IS THE 100-TON CAR THE LIMIT OR WILL CAR WEIGHTS KEEP ON GOING UP?

Panelists noted that, while problems created by present heavy cars have not been entirely overcome, further advances in technology will be required before heavier loads can be imposed on track.

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  Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation

  508 Birch Street
  Bristol, CT  United States  06010
• Publication Date: 1977-3

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 50-54
• Serial:
  • Railway Track and Structures
  • Volume: 73
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0033-9016

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alloy steel; Axle load force; Bridges; Heat treated rail; High capacity cars; Operating costs; Rail steel; Railroad rails; Railroad tracks; Reconstruction; Service life; Standards; Subgrade (Pavements); Three axle trucks; Timber; Trestles; Unit trains; Wear
• Uncontrolled Terms: Heavy axle loads
• Old TRIS Terms: Axle loadings; Rail steel metallurgy; Timber trestles; Track standards
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00159664
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 31 1977 12:00AM