As the use of concrete sleepers increases for heavy-haul freight railroad and rail transit
applications in North America, it is becoming more critical to quantify their flexural …

A sustained increase in heavy axle loads and cumulative freight tonnages, coupled with
increased development of high speed passenger rail, is placing an increasing demand on …

An increase in the number of rail transit track construction and rehabilitation projects in North
America has generated increased interest in optimizing the design of the track infrastructure …

To address a recent challenge related to broken spikes in premium elastic fastening systems
that have led to at least ten derailments and require manual walking inspections as well as …

Typical railroad concrete crossties are prestressed with straight high strength steel (HSS)
reinforcement throughout the length of the tie, which could lead to end splitting cracks and …

Comparatively little attention has been given to the quantification of fastener demands,
especially in the longitudinal direction. Research quantifying fastener demands is justified …

Concrete is the dominant crosstie material choice for demanding locations on heavy axle
load (HAL) freight railroads with steep grades, sharp curves, and high annual gross …

With use of concrete sleepers increasing for rail-transit applications in the United States, it is
becoming more critical to quantify their revenue service flexural demands to improve sleeper …

In North America, many design guidelines for track components in shared-use railway
infrastructure use historic wheel loads that may not necessarily be representative of those …

To adequately satisfy the demands placed on North America's railway infrastructure through
ever increasing freight tonnages and development of its high speed rail program, the design …