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Rail Cant Measurement of Concrete Crossties (Part 2 of 2)

January 4, 2014 | Filed under: Measurement Systems, Rail Cant, Track Geometry

By Arthur Clouse Part 1 of this article examined the mechanisms that cause rail seat abrasion on concrete ties. Part 2 looks at existing standards for concrete ties and the systems that can be used to measure their performance. The Federal Track Safety Standards prescribe minimum track geometry and track structure requirements for specific track …

Rail Seat Abrasion: In-Track Repair

January 4, 2014 | Filed under: Measurement Systems, Rail Cant, Track Geometry

by Bob Tuzik, January, 2009 Rail seat abrasion on concrete ties has plagued railroads for nearly two decades, now. Abrasion ranging from less than 0.02 inches to more than 1 inch began appearing on curves on several of the major North American user railways in the early 1990s. The problem, which …

Rail Cant Measurement of Concrete Crossties (Part 1 of 2)

January 4, 2014 | Filed under: Measurement Systems, Rail Cant, Track Geometry

By Arthur Clouse • October, 2008 In response to accidents, unregulated causal factors and the National Transportation Safety Board’s recommendation (NTSB R-06-19), the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Office of Safety together with the Office of Research and Development initiated a study to identify and evaluate the safety of concrete crossties. …

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