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Rail transit track inspection practices /

"As there are no actual rail track safety or maintenance standards promulgated for transit, this synthesis offers state-of-the-practice information across a range of older and newer U.S. rail transit agencies on track inspection practices and policies." -- Preface.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Zuspan, John F. (Author)
Corporate Authors: Transit Cooperative Research Program (sponsoring body.), United States. Federal Transit Administration (sponsoring body.), Transit Development Corporation (sponsoring body.)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : Transportation Research Board, 2013.
Series:TCRP synthesis ; 107.
Subjects:
Railroad tracks > Inspection.
Railroad rails > Inspection.
Railroad tracks > Safety measures.
Local transit > Maintenance and repair.
Railroad tracks > Maintenance and repair.
Rail (Railroads)
Railroad tracks.
Online Access:report
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Major associations and agencies affiliated with the rail transit industry
  • Case examples
  • Survey results
  • Conclusions.