RAIL IN THE TRACK STRUCTURE

A general survey of problems connected with rails: Stresses in the rail, steel and rail specifications, the influence of certain factors such as traffic, wheel radius, axle load, rail section design, track structure and flaws, on service life and rail deterioration, and economic aspects governing types of rail chosen.

• Corporate Authors:

  International Railway Congress Association

  17-21 rue de Louvrain
  1000 Brussels,   Belgium 
• Authors:
  • Srinivasan, M
• Publication Date: 1977-1

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 33-38
• Serial:
  • RAIL INTERNATIONAL
  • Volume: 8
  • Issue Number: 1

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Axle load force; Car wheels (Railroads); Defects; Economic analysis; Force; Rail steel; Railroad rails; Service life; Size; Specifications; Stresses; Structural design; Wear; Wheels
• Old TRIS Terms: Axle loadings; Rail design; Rail flaws; Rail stress; Wheel size
• Subject Areas: Design; Economics; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00152641
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 31 1977 12:00AM