INVESTIGATION OF THE DURABILITY OF IMPREGNATED TIES

The service life of cross ties and the factors which lead to their replacement were studied. The average life of wooden ties is 14.1 years with a variation of 4 years, depending on tonnage. The life of ties on curves is 2.4 years shorter than in straight sections. Tie plates increase this life. Rotting of the ties is less of a problem than cutting by the rails.

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  JAPANESE NATIONAL RAILWAYS

  TOKYO,   Japan 
• Authors:
  • Kakegawa, Y
• Publication Date: 1964-8

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 41-44
• Serial:
  • Railway Technical Research Institute, Quarterly Reports
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Railway Technical Research Institute/Tetsudo Gijutsu Kenkyujo
  • ISSN: 0033-9008
  • Serial URL: http://www.rtri.or.jp/eng/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Creosote; Curved track; Maintenance of way; Preservation; Railroad ties; Railroad tracks; Technology; Tie plates; Tonnage; Wood ties
• Geographic Terms: Japan
• Old TRIS Terms: Creosoting; Wooden cross ties
• Subject Areas: Construction; Maintenance and Preservation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00039436
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 8 1994 12:00AM