DEVELOPMENTS IN BR TRACK MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES AND MECHANISATION EQUIPMENT

To minimize adverse effects upon long welded track, British Railways has established a policy of assuring that extensive track work will not commence during temperature extremes (above 32 degrees C nor below 0 degree C). To minimize lateral movement of the track attention to shoulder widths as well as to cribs being well filled. To increase efficiency, new types of maintenance equipment are described and discussed.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Publication Date: 1970-5-1

Media Info

• Features: Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 345-347
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 126

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Ballast (Railroads); Compaction; Maintenance of way; Railroad rails; Railroad tracks; Soil compaction; Technology; Temperature; Welded rail
• Uncontrolled Terms: Ballast
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: Track maintenance equipment
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037428
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 24 1976 12:00AM