USERS MANUAL FOR TIEREN; CROSSTIE RENEWAL PLANNING MODEL

TIEREN is a personal computer based Crosstie Renewal Planning Model. It was developed by the AAR Track Maintenance Research Committee and is capable of predicting future tie renewal requirements and the distribution of failed tie clusters. This report details the operation of this model. Data requirements, operating instructions, model capabilities, and example "runs" are all discussed.

• Corporate Authors:

  Association of American Railroads Research Center

  3140 South Federal Street
  Chicago, IL  United States  60616
• Authors:
  • Davis, D D
• Publication Date: 1988

Media Info

• Pagination: 82 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Computer programs; Maintenance of way; Mathematical models; Personal computers; Railroad ties
• Uncontrolled Terms: Models
• Subject Areas: Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00484810
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: AAR R-627
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 30 1989 12:00AM