INQUIRY INTO DERAILMENTS ON THE VICTORIAN RAILWAYS

This summary of a committee of Public Accounts inquiring into derailments during the years 1954-1964 examines the incidence of hot boxes, fracture of axle-box guides, track defects, mileage and ballast with total derailments. The conclusions were that the recent increase in freight trains derailments was due to the use of four-wheel wagons and poor track conditions on low traffic country lines. Also, cross ties were in poor condition on some lines, and ballast was inadequate.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Publication Date: 1965-9-3

Media Info

• Features: Tables;
• Pagination: p. 688-690
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 121

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Axles; Ballast (Railroads); Costs; Defects; Derailments; Fatigue (Mechanics); Fatigue (Physiological condition); Freight cars; Freight trains; Journal boxes; Maintenance management; Railroad cars; Railroad ties; Railroad tracks; Railroad trains; Technology
• Uncontrolled Terms: Ballast; Maintenance costs
• Geographic Terms: Australia
• Old TRIS Terms: Axle defects; Axle fatigue; Hot boxes; Track irregularities
• Subject Areas: Finance; Freight Transportation; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037246
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 8 1994 12:00AM