RAIL TRACK CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE TECHNIQUES

LA VOIE FERREE. TECHNIQUES DE CONSTRUCTION ET D'ENTRETIEN

This document deals with the basic problems of track mechanics, developments of maintenance methods, use of long welded rails and line equipment for electric traction from a deliberately theoretical and mathematical angle; it compares the techniques used nationally today by the SNCF with the research done internationally by the Office for Research and Experiments (ORE) and describes track building prospects for very high speeds. The author, who is the Head of the SNCF Way and Works Department, also considers the economic aspects of track layout and stresses the realistic approach to maintenance methods.

• Corporate Authors:

  Editions Eyrolles

  61 Boulevard St-Germain
  Paris F-75005,   France 
• Authors:
  • Alias, J
• Publication Date: 1977

Language

• French

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Photos;
• Pagination: 474 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: High speed track; Maintenance management; Maintenance of way; Maintenance practices; Planning; Railroad tracks; Welded rail
• Old TRIS Terms: Track structures
• Subject Areas: Planning and Forecasting; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00148820
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Report/Paper Numbers: Monograph
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 15 1977 12:00AM