DEVELOPING A STANDARD TRANSIT TIE...

UMTA, through Transportation Systems Center, has sponsored development of universal concrete cross ties for North American transit track. Design, preparation of preliminary specification and laboratory testing extended from 1975 through 1979. Two types, a monoblock and a two-block design, were developed which could be used with any of three fastener systems. Field testing was delayed when it was found U.S. transit track specifications would not accommodate the "standard" ties and possible alterations are being studied.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation

  508 Birch Street
  Bristol, CT  United States  06010
• Authors:
  • Witkiewicz, P J
• Publication Date: 1980-8

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 38
• Serial:
  • Railway Track and Structures
  • Volume: 76
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0033-9016

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Concrete; Concrete ties; Development; Light rail transit; Rail fasteners; Rail transit facilities; Railroad ties; Railroad tracks; Research; Specifications; Standardization; Structural design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Research and development
• Old TRIS Terms: Cross tie design; Track structures
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation; Railroads; Research; Terminals and Facilities; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00319935
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 29 1981 12:00AM