RE-DECKING UP'S JOSO BRIDGE

The 3900-ft structure across the Snake River had its open-deck ties replaced after 33 years of service by a track panel process which is described. There was a cost saving as compared with replacing ties singly.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Presented at the Association's 81st Annual Convention, in Chicago, Illinois, September 13-15, 1976.
• Corporate Authors:

  American Railway Bridge & Building Association

  18154 Harwood Avenue
  Homewood, IL  United States  60430
• Authors:
  • McDonald, G W
• Publication Date: 1976

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 31-35
• Serial:
  • American Railway Bridge & Building Assoc, Proc
  • Publisher: American Railway Bridge & Building Association

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge decks; Bridges; Costs; Equipment replacement; Maintenance of way; Railroad ties; Reconstruction; Track panels
• Old TRIS Terms: Tie replacement
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Finance; Maintenance and Preservation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00163779
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: Conf Paper
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 29 1977 12:00AM