Track vibration measured at rail joints and turnouts; vibration on concrete and conventional wood ties compared; ballast acceleration in concrete ties using tie-pads of 110 tons/cm spring constant averaged 23% and 35% less than in wood ties but was 42% greater in concrete ties using tie-pads of 250 tons/cm spring constant.


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    Title :

    Railway track vibration induced by train movement


    Additional title:

    Japanese Nat Railways -- Railway Tech Research Inst -- Quarterly Report


    Contributors:
    Sato, Y. (author) / Toyoda, M. (author) / Kobayashi, S. (author) / Hirata, G. (author)


    Publication date :

    1960


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English