Track-Related Research Volume 3: Exothermic Welding of Heavy Electrical Cables to Rail -- Applicability of AREMA Track Recommended Practices for Transit Agencies
Document Type
Report
Publication Date
2004
Subject Area
infrastructure - track, mode - rail, mode - other
Keywords
American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association, Cables, Design practices, Guidelines, Rail (Railroads), Rail transit, Railroad tracks, Recommendations, Research, Welding
Abstract
This report includes the results of two research tasks carried out under Transportation Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Project D-7, "Joint Track-Related Research with the Association of American Railroads/Transportation Technology Center, Inc.": Exothermic Welding of Heavy Electrical Cables to Rail; and Applicability of AREMA Track Recommended Practices for Transit Agencies. 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
Sun, J., Garcia, G., Kalay, S.F., & Read, D. (2004). Track-Related Research Volume 3: Exothermic Welding of Heavy Electrical Cables to Rail -- Applicability of AREMA Track Recommended Practices for Transit Agencies. Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 71, Volume 3, published by Transportation Research Board, Washington.
