Preventive Rail Grinding Strategy Adopted on Shinkansen Lines of JR East

The main purpose of rail grinding is defined as meeting ecological considerations, such as noise and vibration reduction, preventing rail damage, and preserving rail alignment and track geometry. This article examines the preventive rail grinding strategy adopted by JR East on the main Shinkansen lines Tohoku and Joetsu.

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• Authors:
  • Anami, T
• Publication Date: 2004

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Tables;
• Pagination: pp 10-12
• Serial:
  • Rail Engineering International
  • Volume: 33
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: De Rooi Publications
  • ISSN: 0141-4615

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Ecology; Noise control; Preventive maintenance; Rail grinding; Railroad tracks; Vibration control
• Identifier Terms: Higashi Nihon Ryokaku Tetsudo Kabushiki Kaisha; Shinkansen
• Geographic Terms: Japan
• Subject Areas: Construction; Environment; Maintenance and Preservation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01000649
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 22 2005 6:26PM