COMPREHENSIVE TRACK MAINTENANCE SYSTEM

Railway engineers aim to achieve as economically as possible a long-life track and a stable relationship with the vehicles running over it at high speed. Flaw detection and track laying and cleaning equipment is described. Ballast site rehabilitation, track material renewal, and track lifting lining and tamping procedures are discussed.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Authors:
  • GENTON, D
• Publication Date: 1970-6-19

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: p. 465-467
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 126

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Compaction; Inspection; Inspection cars; Maintenance of way; Nondestructive tests; Railroad tracks; Soil compaction; Technology; Ultrasonic tests
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: Track maintenance equipment
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037759
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 6 1976 12:00AM