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Title: Rail Transit Track Inspection Practices
Accession Number: 01525471
Record Type: Monograph
Blurb URL: Availability: Transportation Research Board Business Office 500 Fifth Street, NW Find a library where document is available Abstract: As there are no actual rail track safety or maintenance standards promulgated for transit, this synthesis report offers state-of-the-practice information across a range of older and newer U.S. rail transit agencies on track inspection practices and policies. The goal is to provide rail transit agencies with a knowledge base of information that might help them to develop their own set of track safety and maintenance standards. Basic information gathered here includes agency staffing, agency organization and characteristics, track inspection program criteria, training and certification, procurement, and track safety practices. A review of the relevant literature yielded limited results. Organizations affiliated with the rail transit industry in the track inspection area are identified, along with their recommended practices issued as guidance to the rail industry in establishing individual policies and practice relative to each agency. A selected survey of 29 respondents out of 34 rail transit agencies, across a range of rail operations, yielded an 85% response rate. Case studies of four rail transit providers highlight more in-depth and additional details on successful practices, challenges, and lessons learned.
Report/Paper Numbers: Project J-7, Topic SD-04
Language: English
Authors: Zuspan, John FPagination: 59p
Publication Date: 2013
ISBN: 9780309270991
Media Type: Print
Features: Appendices; Figures; Photos; References; Tables
TRT Terms: Subject Areas: Education and Training; Maintenance and Preservation; Public Transportation; Railroads; I60: Maintenance
Files: TRIS, TRB, ATRI
Created Date: May 28 2014 10:10AM
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