UNIT TRAINS AND THE TRACK; THE PROBLEMS AND THE ANSWERS

This report by the Roadmasters' Association pinpoints the track problems which are produced by unit-train equipment that is characterized by being heavier and having a higher center of gravity. Suggestions are made for assuring suitable life from turnouts and curve rail and the importance of subgrade stability. The problems of rail corrugation are also discussed.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation

  508 Birch Street
  Bristol, CT  United States  06010
• Publication Date: 1974-10

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: 3 p.
• Serial:
  • Railway Track and Structures
  • Volume: 70
  • Issue Number: 10
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0033-9016

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Corrugated rail; Geometric curves; Ground anchors; Maintenance of way; Railroad rails; Rocking; Rolling; Unit trains
• Uncontrolled Terms: Switches
• Old TRIS Terms: Rail anchors; Rock and roll
• Subject Areas: Maintenance and Preservation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00072567
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 31 1976 12:00AM