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In 1984, the Transportation Research Board, National Research Council, recognized the need for better control of stray current corrosion problems attributed to direct current powered transit systems. Described in this paper is the work performed as a direct result of that recognition in which the stray current corrosion problem is considered in its entirety. The study is based on information from numerous sources that addresses the technical aspects of system and structure design, construction and maintenance, occupational and public safety, and the institutional concerns of economics and liabilities. The work had three major phases: a literature review, site and mail surveys, and a workshop. Published literature, personal interviews, mail questionnaires, and group evaluations were used to identify the issues, evaluate engineering practices, and suggest a research plan to develop the information needed to control stray current corrosion practically and effectively.

This paper appears in Transportation Research Record No. 1162, Commuter, Regional, and Rail Transit - Research and Analysis. 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

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Control; Corrosion; Data collection; Direct current; Interviewing; Questionnaires; Rapid transit; Stray currents; Surveys; Workshops

Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; Public Transportation

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