Thank you. As a carpenter, this information is similar to what I deal with in new construction BUT should be highly informative to the general population. That is especially important in light of increasingly frequent extreme weather events and consequential infrastructure damage.
Could you say something about the type and size of stone used for the ballast layer, please. What is the best stone by type (and origin) and is it always washed and supplied to a hardness standard? I heard an online lecture by a German professor, who said sleeper/track stability would be improved if the sleepers were cast in a form that attached one end of a sleeper to its neighbour and that sleeper, in turn, attached to the next sleeper in line by its other end. I haven't subsequently been able to find the video again but it looked a sensible proposition
Check out this video I did a while ago focused on ballast Why Ballast Stones is Essential for Railways: It's Key Functions Explained ua-cam.com/video/RcmCLVd5iuI/v-deo.html
Should the infrastructure institute be a leader in upgrading the infrastructure with electrification or is it just focused on maintenance of the existing obsolete network.
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Excellent work! keep on railroading mate!
Thanks, will do!
Thank you. As a carpenter, this information is similar to what I deal with in new construction BUT should be highly informative to the general population. That is especially important in light of increasingly frequent extreme weather events and consequential infrastructure damage.
Glad it was helpful!
Could you also make a video about ballastless tracks, and how considerations about track bed and drainage differ from traditional ballasted tracks
Hi, Check out this one ua-cam.com/video/WQFRYSm0cFg/v-deo.html
A p-way engineer once told me never to underestimate the importance of drainage.
They were right! Drainage is hugely underrated!
Could you say something about the type and size of stone used for the ballast layer, please. What is the best stone by type (and origin) and is it always washed and supplied to a hardness standard? I heard an online lecture by a German professor, who said sleeper/track stability would be improved if the sleepers were cast in a form that attached one end of a sleeper to its neighbour and that sleeper, in turn, attached to the next sleeper in line by its other end. I haven't subsequently been able to find the video again but it looked a sensible proposition
Check out this video I did a while ago focused on ballast
Why Ballast Stones is Essential for Railways: It's Key Functions Explained
ua-cam.com/video/RcmCLVd5iuI/v-deo.html
Thank you. I shall watch it.
Should the infrastructure institute be a leader in upgrading the infrastructure with electrification or is it just focused on maintenance of the existing obsolete network.
New investment is needed to implement more electrification to match the London area.