CONTINUOUS WELDED TRACK IN RAILWAY OPERATIONS (HUNGARIAN STATE RAILWAYS)

The author evaluates the engineering and economics of continuous welded track on the Hungarian State Railways. The details of the engineering of the track construction are described, and show the continuous welded rails are laid on concrete ties 8 feet long, spaced 24 inches apart, on a rock ballast bed 20 inches deep, with 16 inch shoulders, and having a base 16 feet wide. A theoretical consideration of the improved riding conditions provided by the continuous welded track, and the reduced maintenance made possible reveals that this construction can effect substantial savings over the jointed track to justify its extra cost, depending on the traffic density.

• Corporate Authors:

  Hestra Verlag

  Holzhofallee 33, Postfach 4244
  6100 Darmstadt 1,   Germany 
• Authors:
  • Kerkapnly, E
• Publication Date: 1965-1

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 6-24
• Serial:
  • Eisenbahntechnische Rundschau
  • Volume: 14
  • Issue Number: 1-2
  • Publisher: Hestra Verlag

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Concrete; Concrete ties; Construction; Costs; Economics; Railroad rails; Railroad ties; Railroad tracks; Ride quality; Structural design; Track laying; Vehicle dynamics; Welded rail
• Uncontrolled Terms: Track design
• Old TRIS Terms: Track construction costs
• Subject Areas: Construction; Economics; Finance; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037615
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 8 1994 12:00AM