PERMANENT WAY TESTS AND PRACTICE ON THE L.M.S.R.--II

Joints in tunnel track, experience with continuous welded rail, use of short fishplates, experience with Douglas fir cross ties, and tests using flat-bottom rail are described. These early tests with welded rail indicated that reduced maintenance costs could not offset the added initial costs.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Authors:
  • Wallace, W K
• Publication Date: 1942-11-20

Media Info

• Features: Tables;
• Pagination: p. 489-490
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 77

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Costs; Fastenings; Maintenance management; Maintenance of way; Rail (Railroads); Railroad ties; Railroad tracks; Structural design; Technology; Tie bars; Tunnels; Welded rail; Wood ties
• Uncontrolled Terms: Maintenance costs; Track design
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: Wooden cross ties
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Finance; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00039529
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 4 1994 12:00AM