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Title: DERAILMENT OF TRANSIT VEHICLES IN SPECIAL TRACKWORK
Accession Number: 00736836
Record Type: Monograph
Abstract: This digest provides a summary of the findings from Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Project D-2, "Derailment of Transit Vehicles in Special Trackwork", which was conducted by Zeta-Tech Associates, Inc. This research, completed in 1996, recommended procedures to reduce derailment occurrences. The following methods were found to provide a highly effective and economic means for reducing derailment potentials: use of pre-point guards; use of point protectors; adoption of comprehensive maintenance and inspection standards; use of lubrication; use of spring frogs; use of fully gauge plated switch-point areas; use of spiral switch points; and use of house-top point guards.
Supplemental Notes: 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 500 Fifth Street, NW Pagination: 2 p.
Publication Date: 1997-2
Serial: TRT Terms: Uncontrolled Terms: Old TRIS Terms: Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Public Transportation; Railroads; Security and Emergencies; Vehicles and Equipment
Files: TRIS, TRB
Created Date: May 12 1997 12:00AM
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