TRENDS IN SWITCH CONSTRUCTION

ENTWICKLUNGEN IM WEICHENBAU

The increase in the speed of passenger trains to more than 250 km/hr calls for the development of new types of switches using S-49 rails. A switch with spring-type frog point for a high-speed experimental track of the West German Federal Railroads is demonstrated.

• Corporate Authors:

  Rheinstahl (AG)

  Essen,   Germany 
• Authors:
  • Topp, G
• Publication Date: 1974

Language

• German

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 47-48
• Serial:
  • Rheinstahl-Technik
  • Volume: 12
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Rheinstahl (AG)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Frogs (Railroads); High speed track; Inspection; Railroad tracks; Track components
• Identifier Terms: Deutsche Bahn; Deutsche Bundesbahn
• Uncontrolled Terms: Switches
• Old TRIS Terms: Track component investigations
• Subject Areas: Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00172584
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 14 1978 12:00AM