WOODEN SLEEPER LENGTHS

This article discusses an appeal by a U.S. engineer to adopt wooden sleepers 9 ft long for all lines carrying heavy traffic. The longer sleepers would add resistance to forces tending to distort the track, reduce maintenance, secure smoother riding, and minimize the risk of center binding. The British in 1946 were using sleepers 10 in. times 5 in. times 8.5 ft. Due to the timber shortage, broader sleepers, 12 in times 5 in times 8.5 ft., were no longer being used adjacent to joints.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Publication Date: 1946-11-22

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 572
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 85

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Maintenance of way; Railroad ties; Railroad tracks; Safety; Structural design; Technology; Wood ties
• Uncontrolled Terms: Track geometry
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom; United States
• Old TRIS Terms: Wooden cross ties
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037298
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 4 1994 12:00AM