TRACKWORK IN STREETS

This article reviews street railway track practices. Although written for railfans, the article contains much excellent technical information on trackwork in streets, and is based largely on American Electric Railway Association material. Track layout, turnouts, switches, girder rail, and operational aspects of track are covered.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • This article is contained in the book "Traction Guidebook for Model Railroads", edited by Mike Schafer, Kalmbach Books, 1974.
• Corporate Authors:

  Kalmbach Publishing Company

  21027 Crossroads Circle
  P.O. Box 1612
  Waukesha, WI  United States  53187-1612
• Authors:
  • Clouser, W J
• Publication Date: 1974

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 53-63

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Light rail transit; Railroad tracks; Railroad turnouts; Streetcars
• Old TRIS Terms: Girder rail
• Subject Areas: Public Transportation; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00095670
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 15 1981 12:00AM