| Title | U.S. Transit Track Restraining Rail. Volume I: Study of Requirements and Practices |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 50562 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Cunney, Edward G.; Yang, Ta-Lun |
| Source | 150p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | ENSCO |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Urban Mass Transportation Administration; John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| 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 I, describes current practices in the use of restraining rails and provides data from rail lubrication tests. It evaluates the benefits of alternative practices, presents concepts for advanced designs, discusses simplified analysis of the costs and benefits of restraining rail installations, recommends the design and fabrication of modifications and new concepts, and recommends tests to obtain additional information for improvements in track adjustment and practices in order to reduce rail wear. |
| Rosap ID | dot:11941 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/11941 |
| TRT Terms | Benefit cost analysis; Data collection; Durability tests; Economic analysis; Guardrails; Lubrication; Maintenance; Maintenance of way cars; Rapid transit; Railroad rails; Railroad tracks; Structural design; Wear |
| General Subjects | Track design |
| Classification | NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION; NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Rail Transit; NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Transit Planning and Policy; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Transit Safety and Security |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Contract Number | DOT-TSC-1771 |
| Report Number | DOT-TSC-UMTA-81-63.1; UMTA-MA-06-0100-81-6 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/50000/50500/50562/DOT-TSC-UMTA-81-63.1.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |