Evaluation of track geometry maintenance for heavy haul railroad in Sweden : a case study

Projekt:

JVTC

Sammanfattning:
The measurement and improvement of track quality are key issues in determining both the restoration time and cost of railway maintenance. Applying the optimal tamping strategy helps reduce maintenance costs, making operations more cost effective and leading to increased safety and passenger comfort. In this paper, track geometry data from the iron ore line (Malmbanan) in northern Sweden, which handles both passenger and freight trains, are used to evaluate track geometry maintenance in cold climate. The paper describes Trafikverket’s (Swedish Transport Administration) tamping strategy and evaluates its effectiveness in measuring, reporting, and improving track quality. Finally, it evaluates the performance of the maintenance contractor and discusses the importance of the functional requirements stated in the outsourcing contracts.

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Författare: Iman Arasteh khouy ; Håkan Schunnesson ; Ulla Juntti ; Arne Nissen ; Per-Olof Larsson-Kråik
Utgivare: SAGE
Utgivningsdatum: 2014
Diarienummer: TRV 2011/58769
ISSN: 0954-4097
Antal sidor: 8
Språk: Engelska
Kontaktperson: Per Olof Larsson Kråik, UHjbs