Embedded Rail Tracks.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lesley BSc, A. K. C.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (207 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chantilly : Elsevier Science & Technology, 2025.

Summary:

Establishing reliable and sustainable public transport services is a top development priority for cities that face ever-growing urbanization trends and pressures to meet zero-carbon goals.Creating new transport corridors is always a challenge, so existing roads end up providing attractive routes for public transit.

Contents:

Intro

Embedded Rail Tracks

Copyright

Contents

About the author

Acknowledgements

Chapter 1 Origin and history

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Why rails?

1.3 How to install rails?

1.4 Some examples and problems

1.5 Track gauge

References

Chapter 2 Track systems in current use

2.1 Introduction and function of tracks

2.2 Types of road pavement

2.3 Constructing embedded track

Chapter 3 Problems and failure modes

3.1 Road traffic and embedded tracks

3.2 Rail vehicle impacts and failure modes

3.3 Maintenance problems

3.4 Installation and operation challenges

3.5 Embedded tracks as an electrical conductor

3.6 Track complexity

3.7 Derailment

3.8 Failure mode summary

Chapter 4 Innovation

4.1 Introduction

4.2 From drawing board to AI and robots

4.2.1 Design

4.2.2 Installation

4.2.3 Maintenance

4.2.4 Overall

4.3 Horizontal curve radius

4.4 Swept path

4.5 Super elevation

4.6 Vertical curve radius

4.7 Gradients

4.8 Design speed

4.9 Crossovers

4.10 Wheel and rail profiles and loading forces

4.11 Drainage

4.12 Track foundations

4.13 Hungarian LK1 panel track

4.14 LR55 track

4.14.1 Numerical simulation

4.14.2 Laboratory tests

4.14.3 Field tests

4.14.4 Results of testing LR55 track

4.14.4.1 Laboratory

4.14.4.2 Rotherham Bus station

4.14.4.3 South Yorkshire supertramway

4.14.4.4 Noise and vibrations

4.14.4.5 Electrical resistivity

4.15 Newer track systems

4.15.1 Edinburgh

4.15.2 Stockholm

4.15.3 Coventry

4.15.4 PCAT

4.15.5 TIG/m track

4.15.6 Holden track

4.16 Embedded tramway tracks-Off road

4.17 Other embedded tracks

4.17.1 Railways

4.17.1.1 Level crossings

4.17.1.2 Bridges

4.17.1.3 Tunnels.

4.17.1.4 Depots

4.17.2 Industrial

Chapter 5 Case studies

5.1 Edinburgh

5.2 Nottingham

5.3 Sheffield

5.4 Almada

5.5 Caen

5.6 Brussels

5.7 Ottawa

5.8 Adelaide

5.9 Houston

Chapter 6 Developments and the future

6.1 Environment

6.2 Energy

6.3 Safety

6.4 Market

6.5 'Trackless' tramways?

6.6 Conclusion

Appendix 1 *

1 Introduction

Appendix 2

2 Preface

3 Digest

4 Summary

2 British second generation logic

3 Wheel-rail technology

4 Girder-rail development

5 Girder rail history

6 Girder-rail design principles

7 Additional substantiation

8 Practical examples

9 Recent developments

10 America

11 Accepted current specifications

12 Abstract

13 Recommendations

Index.

Notes:

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Other Format:

Print version: Lesley BSc, A. K. C. Embedded Rail Tracks

ISBN:

9780443330872

OCLC:

1543212836