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CE 515 Railroad Engineering. Track Source: Armstrong Ch 3, AREMA Ch. 3, REES Module 2. “Transportation exists to conquer space and time -”. Student Identified Websites. Andy: history of the four-feet, eight-and-a-half inch track width Michael: concrete sleeper production
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CE 515 Railroad Engineering Track Source: Armstrong Ch 3, AREMA Ch. 3, REES Module 2 “Transportation exists to conquer space and time -”
Student Identified Websites • Andy: history of the four-feet, eight-and-a-half inch track width • Michael: concrete sleeper production • Eric: Track suppliers tackle the heavy haul challenge • Na: Qinghai-Tibet Railway: video • Danielle: composite railroad ties • Corey: continuous welded track for turnouts • Nicole: Ultrasonic testing for fatigue in rails • Cliff: improvements to the rail line connecting Raleigh and Charlotte; danger of plastic ties:pics; story
Student Identified Websites • Catherine: rail tracks and their analysis • Jeff: rail and track work for light rail (see pages 45-47) • Alex: Track Details in photographs