Apr n 4 1929 p 185-188: Study of use of concrete in street railway track construction and standard design of track structure for economy and long life; elasticity; rail vs. foundation rigidity; relative costs of steel and concrete in road-bed; standard monolithic concrete track structure. Sept n 9 1929 p 480-482: Competition in electric railway industry emphasizes importance of giving thorough consideration to economic aspects of track construction and design; new facts concerning methods of construction and costs are advanced for consideration of electric railway industry; first article takes up theory and elasticity of rigid track. Oct n 10 1929 p 558-560: Continued discussion of design features of street-railroad tracks; problems concerned with loads and impact. Nov n 11 1929 p 599-602: Importance of ties, rail fastenings and joints in producing economical and strong track structure emphasized. (see also Traction Shop and Roadway, vol. 2, nos. 4 and 9, Apr. and Sept. 1929, pp. 111-113 and 276-278, 6 figs.)


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    Title :

    What's wrong with paved track construction?


    Additional title:

    Elec. Traction


    Contributors:
    Raver, P.J. (author)

    Published in:

    Electric Traction ; 25 , n 4, 9-11


    Publication date :

    1929


    Remarks:

    18 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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