CLEARANCE IMPROVEMENTS FOR U.S. RAIL TUNNEL

The Montgomery Tunnel in Virginia is among the largest clearance improvement projects undertaken by Norfolk Southern Corporation to connect the east coast port of Norfolk, Virginia to its existing double-stack network in the South and the Midwest. The work involves removing the concrete roof and installing new supports in unusual ground conditions, all under live track.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Morgan-Grampian (Construction Press) Limited

  Morgan-Grampian House, 30 Calderwood Street
  London SE18 6QH,   England 
• Authors:
  • Lee, K T
  • Goewey, C T
• Publication Date: 1991-11

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: p. 37-41
• Serial:
  • Tunnels & Tunnelling International
  • Volume: 23
  • Issue Number: 11
  • Publisher: Progressive Media Markets, Ltd
  • ISSN: 0041-414X

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Maintenance; Railroad transportation; Repairing; Structural supports; Tunnel supports; Tunnels
• Uncontrolled Terms: Repairs
• Geographic Terms: Norfolk (Virginia); Virginia
• Old TRIS Terms: Structure maintenance; Tunnel maintenance
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Public Transportation; Railroads; I61: Equipment and Maintenance Methods;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00618520
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 31 1992 12:00AM