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MCat: Rail
Cat: Railway Maintenance

Railway fixed plant maintenance. Planning, administration and management.

9 Resources
Estimating Maintenance Costs for Mixed High-Speed Passenger and Freight Rail Corridors [pdf] [34176] ?

Article on tool for rail planners.

Performance and Testing Requirements for Portable Track Geometry Inspection Systems [pdf] [31103] ?

Report examines portable track geometry measurement systems and their applicability to transit operations.

Rail Base Corrosion Detection and Prevention [pdf] [31394] ?

Report investigates inspection, prevention, and monitoring guidance of rail base corrosion.

Railroad Design and Rehabilitation [pdf] [34152] ?

Technical instructions for construction and maintenance of railroads.

Railroad Grade Crossing Monitoring System [pdf] [32325] ?

Project examines how real-time detection, communication, and information systems reduce delays at crossings.

Railroad Track Maintenance [pdf] [33167] ?

A manual of US military railroad track maintenance requirements

Railroad Track Standards [pdf] [34158] ?

Technical manual of US military requirements

Railroad Track Standards [pdf] [34159] ?

Technical manual of standards for rail tracks.

Ultrasonic Monitoring of Longitudinal Rail Stress [pdf] [34324] ?

Research results for preventative maintenance.

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