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Title:

RAILROAD TRACK STRUCTURE SYSTEM DESIGN
Cover of RAILROAD TRACK STRUCTURE SYSTEM DESIGN

Accession Number:

00784228

Record Type:

Component

Abstract:

This paper, authored by members of the Transportation Research Board Committee on Railroad Track Structure System Design, provides an overview of the issues facing the field in the 21st century. The need to take a systems design approach to ensure cost-effectiveness and enhanced system performance is highlighted. Technological advances necessary to further the state of the art in railway design are outlined. Future challenges, including the need to develop public-private partnerships between railroads and governmental/non-profit organizations and future funding needs, are discussed.

Supplemental Notes:

This paper is available on the CD-ROM, Transportation in the New Millennium: State of the Art and Future Directions, Perspectives from Transportation Research Board Standing Committees. It is also available on the TRB website. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved

Language:

English

Corporate Authors:

Transportation Research Board


A3B05: Committee on Safety Data, Analysis, and Evaluation
Washington, DC 20418 United States

Authors:

Smithberger, T P
Kelly, D C
Shaw Jr, A E

Pagination:

3 p.

Publication Date:

2000

Serial:

Transportation in the New Millennium

Publisher: Transportation Research Board

Features:

References (2)

Identifier Terms:

Transportation Research Board

Subject Areas:

Design; Freight Transportation; Railroads

Files:

TRIS, TRB

Created Date:

Feb 22 2000 12:00AM