The OeBB/Porr ballastless track system

Several types of ballastless track systems were evaluated by OeBB, the Austrian Federal Railway Company, in 1982-1995. The main types used were monolithic systems (RHEDA), booted sleeper systems (STEDEF) and precast slab systems (OeBB/Porr). The OeBB/Porr was shown to perform best and has been used on the OeBB network since 1995. The worldwide use of ballastless track systems is outlined and the use of the OeBB/Porr system outside Austria is described. The main features and advantages of the OeBB/Porr system are discussed. The advantages include the very small space needed, the good vibration attenuating performance, and ease of construction and maintenance. The possibility of use of the system by the Turkish railway network is considered.

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• Authors:
  • Schilder, R
• Publication Date: 2007

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 66-8
• Serial:
  • EUROPEAN RAILWAY REVIEW
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: RUSSELL PUBLISHING LTD
  • ISSN: 1351-1599

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Coarse aggregates; Maintenance; Networks; Railroad tracks; Railroad transportation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Service
• Geographic Terms: Austria; Turkey
• ITRD Terms: 8007: Austria; 4559: Coarse aggregate; 3847: Maintenance; 1063: Railway network; 1062: Railway track; 8117: Turkey
• Subject Areas: Maintenance and Preservation; Planning and Forecasting; Railroads; I21: Planning of Transport Infrastructure; I60: Maintenance;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01061026
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Sep 10 2007 2:04PM