NTL Record

Title U.S. Transit Track Restraining Rail. Volume II: Guidelines
Record ID 50024
Personal Name
Creator
Cunney, Edward G.; Yang, Ta-Lun
Source 35p. in various pagings
Corporate Creator ENSCO
Corporate
Contributor
John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.); United States. Urban Mass Transportation Administration
Publisher United States. Urban Mass Transportation Administration
Publication Date 19811201
Language English
Abstract This report covers a study of restraining rails in transit track, which is part of the current research program of UMTA and was initiated: (1) to assist in the analysis, design, and maintenance and operation of transit track; (2) to compile guidelines for the use of restraining rails; and (3) to devise concepts for possible improvements. This report, Volume II, contains guidelines derived from the study of transit restraining rail requirements and practices, and includes consideration of practices in the railroad industry and other industries. It also includes recommended standards and practices for design, installation, maintenance and inspection, and suggestions for the evaluation of requirements for restraining rail installations. This report also presents descriptions and limits for measurable conditions, such as gage and flangeway width, and descriptions of conditions that normally are not measurable.
Rosap ID dot:11426
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/11426
TRT Terms Fasteners; Flanges; Guardrails; Guidelines; Installation; Maintenance; Maintenance of way; Measuring instruments; Railroad rails; Railroad tracks; Rail transit; Structural design; Wear
Classification NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Rail Transit;
NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Transit Safety and Security;
NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Vehicle Design;
NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Transit Safety and Security
Geographical
Coverage
United States
Contract Number DOT-TSC-1771
Report Number UMTA-MA-06-0100-81-7; DOT-TSC-UMTA-81-63.2
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/50000/50000/50024/DOT-TSC-UMTA-81-63.2.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository