OPTIMUM TRACK: THE ELEMENTS AND THEIR ECONOMICS

Each of the elements of optimum track, whether a stable roadbed, clean ballast, sound rail, or some other feature, produces savings compared with a less desirable condition. Purpose of this article to examine the benefits of each of the elements and to state the savings in tangible terms wherever possible.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation

  508 Birch Street
  Bristol, CT  United States  06010
• Publication Date: 1975-6

Media Info

• Pagination: 4 p.
• Serial:
  • Railway Track and Structures
  • Volume: 71
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0033-9016

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Analysis; Benefit cost analysis; Costs; Maintenance management; Maintenance of way; Maintenance practices; Mechanical stability; Pavement subgrade; Planning; Quality control; Rail fasteners; Railroad ties; Railroad tracks; Track ballast
• Uncontrolled Terms: Ballast; Cost analysis; Track stability
• Old TRIS Terms: Track quality
• Subject Areas: Finance; Planning and Forecasting; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00098049
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Railway Track and Structures
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 13 1976 12:00AM