Rail Failures for the Trackman: With Notes on Rail Specifications, Rail Manufacture, and Rail Sections (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

A. L. Davis

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0267847882 ISBN 13: 9780267847884

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A practical guide for track maintenance and safety. Learn how to identify, report, and prevent rail failures to keep trains running safely.

This book offers clear, actionable guidance for maintenance crews and supervisors. It explains how rail failures are analyzed, reported, and used to improve safety and performance across rail lines.

• How rail failures are classified, including head, base, and broken-rail issues
• Common causes tied to manufacturing, equipment, operation, and track conditions
• How to collect complete failure reports and useful statistics for safety reviews
• Insights into rail manufacture, specifications, and rolling practices from historic and practical perspectives

Ideal for readers involved in track maintenance, safety auditing, and rail operations who want a hands-on reference for reducing rail problems.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0267847882
• ISBN 13: 9780267847884
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 155