CONSTRUCTION WORK OF TRACKS

The design, construction and track laying techniques used for the extension of the New Sanyo Line to Hakata are described. Much of the line is concrete slab track laid on mats with shorter segments of more conventional ballasted track. The procedures for track laying and for installation of the welded rail are described.

• Corporate Authors:

  Japan Railway Civil Engineering Association

  Kyodo Building, 18-7 Hagashi-Uyeno 2 Chome, Daito-Ku
  Tokyo-110,   Japan 
• Authors:
  • TAKAHARA, S
  • Kobayashi, S
  • Morinishi, I
  • Baba, K
  • Tsujimoto, M
• Publication Date: 1976-7

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 23-40
• Serial:
  • Permanent Way
  • Volume: 16
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Japan Railway Civil Engineering Association

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Ballast mats; Ballastless track; Rail fasteners; Railroad tracks; Structural design; Track laying; Welded rail
• Uncontrolled Terms: Track design
• Old TRIS Terms: Track structures
• Subject Areas: Design; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00147692
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: Nos. 61-62
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 16 1977 12:00AM