UNDERGROUND RAILWAY TRACK EQUIPMENT

ARMAMENTO DELLE METROPOLITANE

The author gives information on rail measurements which are used for most of the world's underground railways and then calculates track characteristics and permissible rail wear limits. He describes the precautions that must be taken to limit corrugation and the most well-known track construction methods used for underground railways as well as for surface rail systems.

• Corporate Authors:

  Collegio Ingegneri Ferroviari Italiani

  Piazza Croce Rossa
  Rome,   Italy 
• Authors:
  • Zignoli, V
• Publication Date: 1976-4

Language

• Italian

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 24-42
• Serial:
  • INGEGNERIA FERROVIARIA
  • Volume: 23
  • Issue Number: 4

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Corrugations (Defects); Rail (Railroads); Railroad tracks; Rapid transit; Service life; Wear
• Uncontrolled Terms: Rail corrugation
• Old TRIS Terms: Track structures
• Subject Areas: Design; Public Transportation; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00152396
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 11 1981 12:00AM