EVOLUTION OF PERMANENT WAY FOR 300 KM/H LINES

France is unique in having two experimental vehicles-- powered by gas turbines and electricity--which can be used to collect large amounts of data on track/train interaction at speeds in the 260 to 300 km/h range. SNCF has concluded that conventional sleepered track with only minor modification can be used for scheduled services at 260 km/h, and specifications have now been drawn up for new lines such as Paris-Sud-Est which are designed for 300 km/h. Details of this track design are given.

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• Corporate Authors:

  IPC Transport Press, Limited

  Dorset House, Stamford Street
  London SE1 9LU,   England 
• Authors:
  • Prud'homme, A
• Publication Date: 1975-4

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 144-148
• Serial:
  • Railway Gazette International
  • Volume: 131
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: DVV Media Group
  • ISSN: 0373-5346
  • Serial URL: http://www.railwaygazette.com/about-us.html

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: High speed track; Railroad tracks; Specifications; Structural design; Train track dynamics
• Identifier Terms: Societe nationale des chemins de fer francais
• Uncontrolled Terms: Track design
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Design; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00096543
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 24 1975 12:00AM