Abstract

Work procedures for permanent way maintenance provides specialists and managers who plan and execute work on the permanent way with knowledge concerning the interaction of personnel, machines, devices and track equipment during permanent way maintenance. The authors describe the work procedures involved in the repair and installation of tracks and switches, including ballast cleaning and mechanical tamping work. Both formation rehabilitation methods and day-to-day maintenance are dealt with.

The reader is familiarised with inspection and maintenance work as well as the acceptance of permanent way services. The authors also deal with the topic of „ballastless permanent way systems“ (ballastless track system) and developments in track maintenance machines and working procedures.

Tags

permanent way, maintenance, inspection, mechanical tamping, ballastless track system