IN SITU BALLAST CLEANING

The use of McWilliams' "Moles" and Speno Railroad Ballast Cleaning Co. ballast cleaning machines on the Illinois Central is described. This ballast consists mainly of crushed limestone. Dirt samples removed from this ballast showed it to consist of 41 percent limestone dust, 45 percent soil from adjacent fields and 11 percent coal dust. The remainder was moisture. Experiences in cleaning this ballast are explained in some detail.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Publication Date: 1944-3-17

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 480
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 80

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Ballast (Railroads); Cleaning; Costs; Drainage; Maintenance management; Maintenance of way; Subgrade (Pavements); Technology
• Uncontrolled Terms: Ballast; Maintenance costs
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Old TRIS Terms: Track maintenance equipment
• Subject Areas: Finance; Hydraulics and Hydrology; Maintenance and Preservation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037962
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 8 1994 12:00AM