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Progressive Railroading 1985-86 Track Yearbook Data on Machines
Progressive Railroading 1985-86 Track Yearbook Data on Machines
Progressive Railroading is published monthly. The cover, The track of Amtrak was selected for the cover of this edition of Progressive Railroading's Track Yearbook.
And the special photo taken by railroad photographer Scott Harley brings out the high standards that have emerged on Amtrak with both prestressed concrete and wood ties. The photo shows Amtrak's Yankee Clipper near Madison, Connecticut, on the Northeast Corridor mainline between New York and Boston.
Contents
Introduction 9
Vital Statistics on Track 11
The American Railway Engineering Association
Its Purpose and Function 17
A close look at the A.R.E.A.
A.R.E.A. Publications 18
An analysis of the Manual for Railway Engineering and the Portfolio of Trackwork Plans.
Track Related Associations 21
The principal organizations within the railroad industry that are concerned with the building and maintenance of track.
FRA Track Safety Standards 25
The latest track safety standards mandated by the Federal Railroad Administration are detailed.
Equipment, Materials, and Services 33
Information on a vast array of equipment and material necessary to the building and maintenance of track. Each of the more than 925 items is briefly described and most are pictured.
Manufacturers in the Track Yearbook 195
Advertiser Directory 198
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