TRENDS IN TURNOUT AND CROSSING MAINTENANCE

Nationwide survey reported shows that more railroads are now working through main-line switches in conjunction with out-of-face surfacing operations, but individual practices vary widely. Practices at grade crossings were included in the survey. The machines that have been developed for working through turnouts including switch tampers are featured.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation

  508 Birch Street
  Bristol, CT  United States  06010
• Publication Date: 1975-8

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 18-21
• Serial:
  • Railway Track and Structures
  • Volume: 71
  • Issue Number: 8
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0033-9016

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alignment; Maintenance of way; Maintenance practices; Railroad grade crossings; Railroad tracks; Railroad turnouts; Tamping
• Uncontrolled Terms: Switches
• Old TRIS Terms: Track alignment
• Subject Areas: Maintenance and Preservation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00129081
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 4 1976 12:00AM