CNR STARTS PROGRAM TO INSTALL CONCRETE TIES ON SHARPER CURVES

Based on the stability and low maintenance requirements of a test section on concrete-tie track near Jasper, Alta., over four years, Canadian National has undertaken the replacement of wooden ties out-of-face with prestressed concrete cross ties and the existing jointed rail is being replaced with CWR. Installation procedure involves use of special types of equipment imported from Europe. Total of 1.5 million concrete ties will be installed over five-year period.

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  Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation

  508 Birch Street
  Bristol, CT  United States  06010
• Publication Date: 1976-12

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 14-16
• Serial:
  • Railway Track and Structures
  • Volume: 72
  • Issue Number: 12
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0033-9016

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alignment; Ballast (Railroads); Concrete; Concrete ties; Curved rail; Maintenance of way; Railroad ties; Railroad tracks; Service life; Welded rail
• Identifier Terms: Canadian National; Canadian National Railways
• Old TRIS Terms: Track alignment; Track maintenance equipment
• Subject Areas: Design; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00147897
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 16 1977 12:00AM