MODERN RAIL FASTENINGS

The behavior of the rail and sleeper as the wheel load passes is examined and shows that the flexibility of the rail fastening is a vital consideration because of the sleeper mass and the vertical accelerations produced. A fastener is described which can be installed with wood, steel or prestressed concrete, is relatively maintenance-free and easy to install.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Broadfields (Technical Publishers) Limited

  Little Leighs
  Chelmsford, Essex CMB 1PM,   England 
• Authors:
  • Loach, J C
• Publication Date: 1973-2

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 72-73
• Serial:
  • Rail Engineering International
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: De Rooi Publications
  • ISSN: 0141-4615

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Fastenings; Railroad tracks; Train track dynamics
• Subject Areas: Materials; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00050354
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 24 1974 12:00AM