THE LONG ISLAND BUILDS A HIGH SPEED RAILROAD

The latest upgrading activities of the Long Island Railroad are outlined: crossing protection, crossing elimination, extensive track rehabilitation, and an automatic speed control system. The virtually maintenance-free installation of concrete slab track laid on compacted embankments is also described.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Murphy-Richter Publishing Company

  20 North Wacker Driver
  Chicago, IL  United States  60606
• Publication Date: 1977-3

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 48-50
• Serial:
  • Progressive Railroading
  • Volume: 20
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Trade Press Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0033-0817
  • Serial URL: http://www.progressiverailroading.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Concrete slab track; Grade crossing protection systems; High speed track; Maintenance of way; Railroad tracks
• Identifier Terms: Long Island Rail Road
• Old TRIS Terms: Grade crossing protection; Track renewals
• Subject Areas: Maintenance and Preservation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00153054
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Canadian National Railways, Headquarters Library
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 31 1977 12:00AM