Track-Related Research: Volume 1
Document Type
Report
Publication Date
2001
Subject Area
infrastructure - track, mode - rail
Keywords
Broken rail detection, Films (Coatings), Noise control, Rail transit, Railroad tracks, Research, Wear Welding
Abstract
This report includes the results of three research tasks carried out under Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Project D-7, Joint Rail Transit-Related Research with the Association of American Railroads/Transportation Technology Center, Inc.: Alternative Broken Rail Technologies for Transit Applications; Prototype Demonstration of Film Coating to Reduce Noise and Wear in the Transit Environment; and In-Track Rail Welding in Transit Tracks. The report should be of interest to engineers responsible for design, construction, maintenance, and operation of rail transit systems.
Rights
Permission to link to report given by TRB.
Recommended Citation
Davis, D., Kalay, S., Morgan, R., Reiff, R.P., Sun, J., Peters, J., Smith, R., Scholl, M., & Steele, R. (2001). Track-Related Research: Volume 1. Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 71a, published by Transportation Research Board, Washington.
