LATEST SIGNAL TECHNIQUES LET RAILROADS DECREASE JOINT USAGE

This article presents the results of a survey of new methods and equipment used to reduce the number of insulated joints in service. The survey covered: brands of insulated joints, circuits and equipment for rail-highway grade crossing protection, where can insulated joints be eliminated and where must they be retained, and other related areas.

• Corporate Authors:

  Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation

  P.O. Box 350
  Bristol, CT  United States  06010
• Publication Date: 1972-7

Media Info

• Features: Tables;
• Pagination: p. 9-10
• Serial:
  • Railway System Controls
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue Number: 7
  • Publisher: Business Press International Limited

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bonding and joining; Insulation systems; Joints; Railroad grade crossings; Signaling; Track circuits
• Uncontrolled Terms: Insulated joints
• Old TRIS Terms: Bonded insulated joints
• Subject Areas: Construction; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00040994
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Railway System Controls
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 9 1976 12:00AM