MODERN BRITISH TRACK DEVELOPMENT

A brief survey is made of recent innovations in permanent way maintenance and design. The survey includes the following topics: transition curves for high speed, mechanical tamping; weed killing; sleepers and timber shortage; the rail joint problem; and flat-bottom track.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Publication Date: 1944-9-8

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 234-235
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 81

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Compaction; Curved track; Fastenings; High speed rail; Maintenance of way; Rail joints; Railroad ties; Railroad tracks; Railroad trains; Soil compaction; Spirals; Subgrade (Pavements); Surveys; Tangent track; Technology; Tie bars; Weed control; Welded rail; Wood ties
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: Wooden cross ties
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037977
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 4 1994 12:00AM