TRACK DRAINAGE ON THE NEW HAVEN RAILROAD

Two sections of four-track road, one in a tunnel and one in a cutting, are effectively drained by systems of Armco corrugated pipes. In the tunnel the 8-in. perforated pipe was installed between the track at 6 to 7 ft. below rail level, a fall of 1 in. 250. In 24 hr 3500 gal. of water were pumped out. The ballast at the 1500-ft. shallow cutting was 3 to 4 ft. deep. Two lines of subsurface 12 in. diameter longitudinal drains were installed beside the ballast. Volume of drainage varies from 350 gal. per hour during a dry spell to 2500 gal. per hour after several days of intermittent heavy rain.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Publication Date: 1941-10-31

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 437
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 75

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Ballast (Railroads); Drain pipe; Maintenance of way; Rain; Soil stabilization; Technology; Tunnels; Water
• Uncontrolled Terms: Ballast
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Geotechnology; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037645
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 8 1994 12:00AM