Track-related research.
Title:
Track-related research.
Author:
National Research Council (U.S.). Transportation Research Board.
ISBN:
9780309067010
9780309088305
9780309088374
9780309118170
Corporate Author:
Publication Information:
Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 2001-<2010>
Physical Description:
v. <1-7> : ill., charts ; 28 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
Series:
Report / Transit Cooperative Research Program, no. 71, v. 1-7
Report (Transit Cooperative Research Program) ; 71, v. 1-7.
General Note:
At head of title: Transit Cooperative Research Program.
Vol. 2 lacks collective title.
Vol. 6 includes a CD-ROM.
"Research sponsored by the Federal Transit Administration in cooperation with the Transit Development Corporation."
"Transportation Research Board, National Research Council."
Contents:
v. 1. Broken rail detection, control of wheel/rail friction, wide-gap welding techniques : a compendium of three reports on joint track-related research with the Association of American Railroads/Transportation Technology Center, Inc. / David Davis ... [et al.] -- v. 2. Transit switch design analysis (phase 1) / Satya P. Singh, David D. Davis, and Semih Kalay -- v. 3. Exothermic welding of heavy electrical cables to rail / Jian Sun, Gregory Garcia, Semih F. Kalay. Applicability of AREMA track recommended practices for transit agencies / David Read -- v. 4. Friction control methods used by the transit industry / Richard P. Reiff, Nicholas Ruud, Semih F. Kalay -- v. 5. Flange climb derailment criteria and wheel/rail profile management and maintenance guidelines for transit operations / Huimin Wu, Xinggao Shu, Nicholas Wilson -- v. 6. Direct-fixation track design specifications, research, and related material [includes CD-ROM] -- v. 7. Guidelines for guard/restraining rail installation / Xinggao Shu, Nicholas Wilson.
Subject Term:
Added Title:
Broken rail detection, control of wheel/rail friction, wide-gap welding techniques.
Transit switch design analysis (phase 1)
Exothermic welding of heavy electrical cables to rail.
Friction control methods used by the transit industry.
Flange climb derailment criteria and wheel/rail profile management and maintenance guidelines for transit operations.
Electronic Access:
Table of contents only http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/fy0709/2001135523.html