Effects of maintenance operations on track buckling potential

Kish, Andrew; Sussmann, Theodore; Trosino, Michael; John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.); Amtrak

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Effects of maintenance operations on track buckling potential

Published Date:

2003-05-04

Language:

English

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Creators:

Kish, Andrew ; Sussmann, Theodore ; Trosino, Michael ;

Corporate Creators:

John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) ; Amtrak ;

Subject/TRT Terms:

Buckling ; Deformation ; Railroad tracks ; Temperature ; Maintenance of way ; ... More ▼

Resource Type:

Proceedings

Geographical Coverage:

United States

NTL Classification:

AGR-SAFETY AND SECURITY-SAFETY AND SECURITY ; NTL-RAIL TRANSPORTATION-RAIL TRANSPORTATION ; NTL-RAIL TRANSPORTATION-Rail Safety ; NTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-Rail Safety ;

Abstract:

This paper presents the results of buckling analyses based on data from recent tests determining the influence of track maintenance and consolidation on track lateral resistance. The buckling analyses were performed using the USDOT/Volpe "CWR-SAFE" model to determine the critical temperatures and probability of buckling risk envelopes for several track conditions and parameters. The results of the analyses are presented in buckling advisory tables indicating track buckling potential at elevated temperatures for pre-maintenance, post-maintenance, and post-stabilization lateral resistance conditions for various alignment defects, neutral temperatures, and track curvatures.

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Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center

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