HOW TO KEEP LIGHTNING OUT OF SIGNAL HOUSINGS

The article discusses a study of lightning and surge-protection practices from other industries to determine the best way for the railway industry to prepare their signal houses for possible lightning strikes. Promising concepts were evaluated in the laboratory to determine their effectiveness in reducing lightning and surge damage when compared to standard railroad practice. It was determined that better practices would not significantly increase installation costs of the signal housing if integrated during manufacturing.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation

  345 Hudson Street
  New York, NY  United States  10014
• Authors:
  • Moe, J
  • TAYLOR, C
  • Reiff, R P
• Publication Date: 2000-2

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 19-21
• Serial:
  • Railway Track and Structures
  • Volume: 96
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0033-9016

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Design; Lightning; Protection against environmental damage; Railroad signals; Signal devices
• Subject Areas: Design; Operations and Traffic Management; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00789358
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 23 2000 12:00AM