NEW MEANS AND METHODS OF SNOW FIGHTING ON USSR RAILWAYS

Snow fighting on USSR Railways is conducted under difficult conditions including snowstorms, prolonged and heavy snowfalls, low temperatures, ground winds and icing. The majority of lines are protected against deep drifting by plantings of trees or bushes, or by temporary or permanent snow fences. A variety of snow plows and other snow clearing units efficiently remove snow from track and other facilities. All these methods assure uninterrupted train operation and permit swift clearing of tracks even under adverse conditions.

• Corporate Authors:

  International Railway Congress Association

  17-21 rue de Louvrain
  1000 Brussels,   Belgium 
• Authors:
  • Tsepushelov, A L
  • Troitsky, L F
• Publication Date: 1976-11

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 612-629
• Serial:
  • RAIL INTERNATIONAL
  • Volume: 7 N
  • Issue Number: 11

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cold weather; Heating (Structures); Icing; Low temperature; Operations; Snow removal; Snowplows; Switches (Railroads); Train operation; Wind
• Old TRIS Terms: Switch heaters
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00149449
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Rail International
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 27 1977 12:00AM