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Track Buckling Prevention: Theory, Safety Concepts, and Applications

Document Series:
Technical Reports
Author:
  • Andrew Kish, Gopal Samavedam and Leith Al-Nazer
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-13/16
Office
RRD
Subject:
TrackTracks & StructuresTrack/Train Interactions
Keywords:
Track Buckling, Lateral Stability, CWR, Buckling Prevention, Buckling Models, CWR Safety and Maintenance, Neutral Temperature, Rail Temperature
Document
TR_Track_Buckling_Prevention_Theory_Safety_Concepts_Applications_20130321_final.pdf (2.5 MB)

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Last updated: Friday, March 22, 2013