WORK EQUIPMENT REPAIR ORGANIZATIONS OF NORTH AMERICAN RAILROADS

This report is the result of a survey which brought responses from 63 railroads which were divided in four categories according to length. Examined are factors such as whether automotive and maintenance of way equipment are repaired in company shops, whether work on m/w equipment is done in a single shop or in dispersed facilities and how road repairs are made to the equipment. It is noted that in developing or altering a repair organization, shop and field work each have unique advantages which are detailed.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Advance report of AREA Committee 27--Maintenance of Way Work Equipment.
• Corporate Authors:

  American Railway Engineering Association

  59 East Van Buren Street
  Chicago, IL  United States  60605
• Publication Date: 1975-9

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 9-12
• Serial:
  • AREA BULLETIN
  • Publisher: American Railway Engineering Association

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Maintenance management; Maintenance of way; Maintenance practices; Planning; Shopping facilities
• Old TRIS Terms: Track maintenance equipment
• Subject Areas: Planning and Forecasting; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00127857
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: AREA Bulletin
• Report/Paper Numbers: Bul 654 Proc V77
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 16 1976 12:00AM