RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN GERMAN RAILWAY TRACK DESIGN

Authors
EISENMANN J LEYKAUF G MATTNER L
Citation
J. Eisenmann et al., RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN GERMAN RAILWAY TRACK DESIGN, Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers. Transport, 105(2), 1994, pp. 91-96
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Engineering, Civil
Journal title
Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers. Transport → ACNP
ISSN journal
0965092X
Volume
105
Issue
2
Year of publication
1994
Pages
91 - 96
Database
ISI
SICI code
0965-092X(1994)105:2<91:RDIGRT>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
Recent development work on railway track for high speeds is reviewed. The use of a rail with a wider foot is suggested; this would make it p ossible to simplify the fastening system for a ballastless track. The use of rail pads with a better resiliency for the conventional ballast ed track is also advocated. Further research work should be done into the behaviour of ballast under high speed trains.