RAILROAD TRACK RELOCATION SAVES TIME, MONEY

A difficult problem in the operation of a railroad with sharp curves and steep grades through a mountain pass in California was improved by a physical realinement in both location and grade, together with changes in the method of disptaching system. The railroad improvements resulted in increased efficiency of operation as well as monetary savings which gave a significant annual return on the capital investment required.

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  American Society of Civil Engineers

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• Authors:
  • Fry, J G
• Publication Date: 1974-5

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 86-87
• Serial:
  • Civil Engineering
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 0885-7024
  • Serial URL: http://www.pubs.asce.org/ceonline/newce/html

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alignment; Curves (Geometry); Environmental protection; Highway grades; Lines of track; Relocation (Facilities); Signaling; Slopes
• Old TRIS Terms: Line relocation
• Subject Areas: Environment; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00054765
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: American Society of Civil Engineers
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 24 1974 12:00AM