NW EMPHASIZES STRONG TRACK, WELL MAINTAINED

Norfolk & Western is committed to a policy of having strong track handled by a well-equipped maintenance organization which is adequately supplied with replacement materials. This article discusses various facets of the road's track programs and the maintenance groups which do the work. There has been great emphasis on mechanization. One result is a maintenance expense per thousand gross ton miles which is among the lowest in the U.S.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation

  508 Birch Street
  Bristol, CT  United States  06010
• Authors:
  • Dick, M H
• Publication Date: 1974-11-11

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 24-26
• Serial:
  • Railway Age
  • Volume: 175
  • Issue Number: 21
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0033-8826
  • Serial URL: http://www.railwayage.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Maintenance of way; Railroad rails; Service life; Welded rail
• Identifier Terms: Norfolk and Western Railway Company
• Old TRIS Terms: Rail life
• Subject Areas: Design; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00080789
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 27 1976 12:00AM