Basic RR Track Maintenance
Rail Workshop | Available
WHAT THIS IS ABOUT
Overview
This workshop provides two days of classroom instruction on basic track maintenance practices, with an emphasis on shortline, branchline, and industrial freight track of FRA Class 1 or 2 (25 mph or less). The participant will learn to identify:
- the basic elements of railroad track,
- maintenance issues,
- principles of maintenance planning, and
- maintenance approaches suited for various types of track.
- Focus areas include drainage, turnouts and track crossings, crossties, continuous welded rail, and track geometry.
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Dave Clarke
Dr. Clarke, formerly Director of the University of Tennessee’s Center for Transportation, brings nearly 40 years of experience encompassing a variety of railroad design, inspection, research and education activities. He has taught railway related courses including this one, to college students and professionals since 1990. Dr. Clarke is well versed in the Federal Track Safety Standards covered in this course, and is frequently engaged as an expert to assess track conditions. As a licensed civil engineer, Dr. Clarke prepares specifications and designs for railroad track construction and maintenance. He is active in railroad related committees of AREMA, ASCE and TRB