BC RAIL ROLLING ON STEEL TIES

BC Rail is finding that the use of steel ties on curved track are better than either wooden or concrete ties and control rail wear and reduce the need for replacement.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: https://www.library.northwestern.edu/find-borrow-request/requests-interlibrary-loan/lending-institutions.html
• Publication Date: 1990-5

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 65-66
• Serial:
  • Progressive Railroading
  • Volume: 33
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: Trade Press Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0033-0817
  • Serial URL: http://www.progressiverailroading.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Curved track; Rail gauge; Railroad rails; Railroad ties; Steel; Wear
• Old TRIS Terms: Steel cross ties; Track gauge
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00494417
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 31 1990 12:00AM