CONTROL OF TRACK IRREGULARITIES IN JNR

The existing rules in Japan regulating track irregularities are given. Inspection cars and techniques used for examining track are described. Recommendations are made for revisions of track irregularities limits considering their effect on safe operation, riding quality, and economic aspects.

• Corporate Authors:

  Railway Technical Research Institute

  Kunitachi, Box 9
  Tokyo,   Japan 
• Authors:
  • Ban, Y
• Publication Date: 1963-12

Media Info

• Features: Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 30-32
• Serial:
  • Japanese National Railways
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue Number: 4

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Defects; Economics; Inspection; Inspection cars; Maintenance of way; Railroad tracks; Regulations; Ride quality; Safety; Technology
• Geographic Terms: Japan
• Old TRIS Terms: Track irregularities; Track maintenance equipment
• Subject Areas: Economics; Law; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037709
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 8 1994 12:00AM