RAILWAY TRACK

Discusses factors involved in track construction where PC sleepers are used, double elastic fastening, and continuous rail. The factors to be considered in bridge and tunnels where expansions of rail, structure must be considered is also discussed. The design and construction of a movable nose rail turnout for high speed operation is explained. The use of modern methods is the laying of PC sleepers and continuous welded rail is also outlined.

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  Japan Railway Engineers Association

  P.O. Box 605, Tokyo Central
  Tokyo,   Japan 
• Authors:
  • Matsubara, K
• Publication Date: 1963-3

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 25-29
• Serial:
  • Japanese Railway Engineering
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Japan Railway Engineers' Association
  • ISSN: 0448-8938

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Ballast (Railroads); Ballastless track; Bridges; Concrete; Concrete ties; Construction; Equipment design; Expansion joints; Fastenings; Inspection; Inspection cars; Maintenance of way; Rail joints; Railroad rails; Railroad ties; Railroad tracks; Railroad turnouts; Structural design; Subgrade (Pavements); Technology; Tunnels; Welded rail; Welding
• Uncontrolled Terms: Ballast; Track design
• Geographic Terms: Japan
• Old TRIS Terms: Rail welding; Track maintenance equipment
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Design; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00033180
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: Quart Rpt
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 8 1994 12:00AM