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INSULATING A PRECAST CONCRETE CROSSING WITH ELASTOMERIC RAIL ENCLOSURE

Accession Number:

00714803

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Abstract:

The industry is informed of a problem with signal circuit shunting in precast concrete grade crossings. A possible solution, electrical insulation of rail through grade crossings, is provided and a procedure for the electrical testing of grade crossings is suggested. The goal is not to recommend one type of grade crossing system over another or even to suggest that one grade crossing might be better suited over another type of grade crossing for one type of application. These decisions are best made by the engineering managers of each railroad or rail transit system. The goal is more to demonstrate how cooperation between the track engineers and the electrical engineers can provide positive results by using off-the-shelf components. The scope is to present information gained by experience in specifying, procuring, installing, and maintaining grade crossings on both light rail transit and freight tracks.

Supplemental Notes:

This paper appears in Transportation Research Record No. 1489, Railroad Transportation Research. 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

Monograph Accession #:

01495777

Language:

English

Authors:

Fuller, Hugh J

Pagination:

p. 33-36

Publication Date:

1995

Serial:

Transportation Research Record

Issue Number: 1489
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
ISSN: 0361-1981

ISBN:

0309061555

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Figures (5)

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Subject Areas:

Design; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Railroads; Terminals and Facilities

Files:

TRIS, TRB

Created Date:

Nov 30 1995 12:00AM

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