HOW AUTOMATED TRACK-LINING AND RAISING SYSTEMS WORK. 5-- THE TAMPER SYSTEM

This method for measuring track geometry is based on a light-beam-operated reference system. The determination for lifting and cross leveling is based on a horizontal plane practically floating above the track at a constant distance at all times. The measurement of horizontal track alignment works basically on continuous stringlining with the chord being a light beam. Variations on the automatic system can involve lower levels of automation than possible with the photoelectric sensors and associated controls.

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• Supplemental Notes:
  • See other articles in series: Part 1 (RRIS 01 141121 7701), Part 2 (RRIS 01 141564 7701), Part 3 (RRIS 01 142950 7701), Part 4 (RRIS 01 152522 7702).
• Corporate Authors:

  Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation

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  Bristol, CT  United States  06010
• Authors:
  • von Beckman, H
• Publication Date: 1977-1

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 24-27
• Serial:
  • Railway Track and Structures
  • Volume: 73
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0033-9016

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alignment; Maintenance of way; Measuring instruments; Railroad tracks; Structural design; Tamping
• Uncontrolled Terms: Track geometry
• Old TRIS Terms: Tampers; Track alignment; Track maintenance equipment
• Subject Areas: Design; Maintenance and Preservation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00150408
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 11 1977 12:00AM