CONCRETE TIES VS. WOOD TIES: THE DEBATE CONTINUES

As the debate continues as to whether wood ties or concrete ties will be the best choice for railroads, more evidence is presented for each case. This time a look at annual tonnage and degree of track curvature are considered.

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• Authors:
  • ABBOTT, R A
• Publication Date: 1989-3

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 35-36
• Serial:
  • Railway Track and Structures
  • Volume: 85
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0033-9016

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Concrete; Concrete ties; Cost effectiveness; Curvature; Railroad ties; Tonnage; Wood ties
• Old TRIS Terms: Wooden cross ties
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00482791
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 30 1989 12:00AM