Holding the Line: New Fasteners are Helping Railroads Hold Everything Together Safely Despite the Demands of Heavier, More-Frequent Trains

This article presents a review of new products and features related to track fasteners that are helping railroads keep it all together due to rising traffic and increasing train weights. Some of the products reviewed include direct fixation track fasteners, spikes, pre-assembled fasteners with clips, insulators, rubber track pads, and rail anchors.

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  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/1763403
• Publication Date: 2007-6

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: pp 53-61
• Serial:
  • Railway Track and Structures
  • Volume: 103
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0033-9016

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Anchors (Structural connectors); Rail fasteners; Railroad ties
• Subject Areas: Materials; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01052155
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: UC Berkeley Transportation Library
• Files: BTRIS, TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 22 2007 3:40PM