NEW CONCRETE-TIE SERVICE TEST FOR THE SANTA FE

Since late in 1974, Santa Fe trains have been operating over a concrete-tie test section which is reported to represent the latest in concrete-tie technology as learned from previous test sections on this road and from other sources. Two types of ties and several types of fastenings were used in a segment of the mainline in Illinois. Special attention was given to providing a subgrade and ballast bed which would give maximum support to the ties which will be subjected to 20 million gross tons annually with trains operating at up to 79 mph.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation

  508 Birch Street
  Bristol, CT  United States  06010
• Authors:
  • Weber, J W
• Publication Date: 1975-1

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 32-34
• Serial:
  • Railway Track and Structures
  • Volume: 71
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0033-9016

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Concrete; Concrete ties; Railroad ties; Test tracks; Track ballast
• Identifier Terms: Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company
• Old TRIS Terms: Ballast depth
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00083057
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 8 1976 12:00AM