DILEMMA OF DIRECT-FIXATION FASTENING SYSTEMS
A short, nontechnical discussion of the shortcomings of present direct-fixation fastening systems is presented. The state of the art is reviewed, and some suggestions are made on corrective solutions to existing problems.
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- Publication of this paper sponsored by Committee on Track Structure System Design. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved
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Authors:
- Hamilton, W R
- Publication Date: 1980
Media Info
- Media Type: Print
- Features: References;
- Pagination: pp 37-40
- Monograph Title: Railroad track and facilities
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Serial:
- Transportation Research Record
- Issue Number: 744
- Publisher: Transportation Research Board
- ISSN: 0361-1981
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Concrete; Concrete ties; Mud pumps; Rail (Railroads); Rail fasteners; Railroad ties; Railroad tracks; Rolling contact; Spikes; Wheels; Wood ties
- Uncontrolled Terms: Track stiffness
- Old TRIS Terms: Mud pumping; Track structures; Wooden cross ties
- Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00319308
- Record Type: Publication
- ISBN: 0309030528
- Files: TRIS, TRB
- Created Date: Dec 11 1980 12:00AM