REFURBISHING BR TRACK FOR HIGH SPEEDS

British experience on improving track for increasing traffic is recounted. Track designs and construction methods are covered and a section on crane design is included.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Publication Date: 1969-11-21

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 863-865
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 125

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Ballast (Railroads); Concrete; Concrete ties; Construction; Crossovers; Equipment design; High speed rail; Maintenance of way; Railroad rails; Railroad ties; Railroad tracks; Railroad traffic; Railroad trains; Technology; Welded rail
• Uncontrolled Terms: Ballast; Lateral loads
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: Track maintenance equipment
• Subject Areas: Construction; Design; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037436
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 24 1976 12:00AM