SHORT LINE UPGRADES WITH EXTRA-TIGHT RAIL JOINTS

Michigan's Tuscola and Saginaw Bay Railway, which now operates 44 miles of former Conrail trackage, has undertaken upgrading of its track structure by lock-bolting its jointed rail, replacing all conventional track bolts. Because the resulting track functions as welded rail (at one third the cost), it is now necessary to box-anchor ties and install heavy ballast. The short line has also rebuilt grade crossings and installed solar-powered crossing protection devices.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/1763403
• Corporate Authors:

  Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation

  508 Birch Street
  Bristol, CT  United States  06010
• Publication Date: 1980-4

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 43
• Serial:
  • Railway Track and Structures
  • Volume: 76
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0033-9016

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bolted joints; Bolts; Continuous welded rail; Joints; Rail joints; Short line railroads
• Geographic Terms: Michigan
• Old TRIS Terms: Huck fasteners; Short line
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00312409
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 22 1980 12:00AM