SOME DEVELOPMENTS AND DISCIPLINES IN UNDERGROUND RAIL TRANSPORT

The merits of rail traction underground are discussed together with the limitations of existing prime-movers. Two new prime-movers are examined, and the promising liquid-nitrogen engine is described. Various means of dealing with gradients to a steep for ordinary locomotive haulage are considered, and certain aspects of rope haulage which merit special developments are examined. The use of prefabricated fixed-length panels of conventional track is recommended for gate roads. Reasoned arguments are developed for the adoption of 760 mm track gage as a national standard for new collieries, and similarly recommendations are given for a standard coupling. An important improvement to supplies cars is described. Operational recommendations include a well-disciplined use of loops and pass-byes, and a much wider use of stop lines at fouling points on converging roads.

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  Institution of Mining Engineering

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• Authors:
  • Lunnon, C
• Publication Date: 1976-11

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 113-125
• Serial:
  • Mining Engineer
  • Volume: 136
  • Issue Number: 187
  • Publisher: Institution of Mining Engineering
  • ISSN: 0026-5179

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bulk cargo handling; Coal; Coal industry; Coal mines; Coal mining; Mine cars; Mine haulage; Mines; Subways; Underground structures
• Old TRIS Terms: Bulk handling; Operating strategies; Underground transportation
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Freight Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00152611
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 31 1977 12:00AM