GENERAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE TECHNICAL MEETINGS

Present trends in the methods of maintenance and renewal of the permanent way, with particular reference to: a) the influence of track design thereon having regard to the demand for higher speeds; b) organization of the employment of labour and of mechanical equipment; c) costs; d) safety measures for staff and trains and their effect on operational requirements.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • 19th Session.
• Corporate Authors:

  International Railway Congress Association

  17-21 rue de Louvrain
  1000 Brussels,   Belgium 
• Publication Date: 1966-12

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 1534-552

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automatic train protection; Control systems; Costs; Maintenance of way; Maintenance personnel; Railroad tracks; Railroad trains; Safety; Speed control; Structural design; Technology; Velocity
• Uncontrolled Terms: Track design
• Geographic Terms: France; Germany; Netherlands; United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: Velocity control
• Subject Areas: Finance; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00033437
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 4 1994 12:00AM