GERMANS GAIN A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF TRACK STRUCTURE

Experience in the late 1960s with speeds of up to 200 km/h led to an urgent reappraisal of the structural behaviour of track components under the very large stresses imposed. Prof. Dr.-ing. J. Eisenmann of Munich Technical University examines the merits of various improvements now under investigation by the DB, which includes rubber and plastic pads between rail and sleeper, the HM fastening, and longer sleepers at 60 rather than 65 cm centres.

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• Authors:
  • EISENMANN, J
• Publication Date: 1972-8

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 305-308
• Serial:
  • Railway Gazette International
  • Volume: 128
  • Issue Number: 8
  • Publisher: DVV Media Group
  • ISSN: 0373-5346
  • Serial URL: http://www.railwaygazette.com/about-us.html

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: High speed rail; Railroad ties; Railroad tracks; Spacing; Train track dynamics
• Old TRIS Terms: Cross tie spacing
• Subject Areas: Design; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00044046
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Railways Board
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 15 1973 12:00AM