Long Term Effects of Reduced Track Tamping Works
Tamping needs to guarantee safety in limiting geometric failures in isolated points, reduce dynamic forces by a smooth through-going longitudinal level, and provide a certain riding comfort for passengers. Although different methods are applied to describe geometry deterioration, the amount of tampi...
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| author | Stefan Marschnig Georg Neuper Fabian Hansmann Michael Fellinger Johannes Neuhold |
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| description | Tamping needs to guarantee safety in limiting geometric failures in isolated points, reduce dynamic forces by a smooth through-going longitudinal level, and provide a certain riding comfort for passengers. Although different methods are applied to describe geometry deterioration, the amount of tamping needed is seldomly addressed. In this work, we evaluated and compared different tamping regimes and their long-term consequences by extrapolating the longitudinal level of track. Forecasting beyond one tamping action needs a precise positioning of measurement data and a solid methodology. We found that tracks can be operated by repairing isolated defects for more than ten years without running into technical and operational trouble, and even reducing budgets in this period. However, the long-term perspective financially shows the contrary: continuous through-going maintenance keeps track quality at a high level and provides the basis for a long service life. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9d6514670bee402d83b31174925fcdb72023-11-23T11:11:58ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172021-12-0112136810.3390/app12010368Long Term Effects of Reduced Track Tamping WorksStefan Marschnig0Georg Neuper1Fabian Hansmann2Michael Fellinger3Johannes Neuhold4Institute of Railway Engineering and Transport Economy, Graz University of Technology, 8010 Graz, AustriaÖBB-Infrastruktur AG, 1020 Vienna, AustriaPlasser & Theurer Austria, 1010 Vienna, AustriaInstitute of Railway Engineering and Transport Economy, Graz University of Technology, 8010 Graz, AustriaInstitute of Railway Engineering and Transport Economy, Graz University of Technology, 8010 Graz, AustriaTamping needs to guarantee safety in limiting geometric failures in isolated points, reduce dynamic forces by a smooth through-going longitudinal level, and provide a certain riding comfort for passengers. Although different methods are applied to describe geometry deterioration, the amount of tamping needed is seldomly addressed. In this work, we evaluated and compared different tamping regimes and their long-term consequences by extrapolating the longitudinal level of track. Forecasting beyond one tamping action needs a precise positioning of measurement data and a solid methodology. We found that tracks can be operated by repairing isolated defects for more than ten years without running into technical and operational trouble, and even reducing budgets in this period. However, the long-term perspective financially shows the contrary: continuous through-going maintenance keeps track quality at a high level and provides the basis for a long service life.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/1/368railwaytracktampingforecastingsustainable developmentlife cycle |
| spellingShingle | Stefan Marschnig Georg Neuper Fabian Hansmann Michael Fellinger Johannes Neuhold Long Term Effects of Reduced Track Tamping Works Applied Sciences railway track tamping forecasting sustainable development life cycle |
| title | Long Term Effects of Reduced Track Tamping Works |
| title_full | Long Term Effects of Reduced Track Tamping Works |
| title_fullStr | Long Term Effects of Reduced Track Tamping Works |
| title_full_unstemmed | Long Term Effects of Reduced Track Tamping Works |
| title_short | Long Term Effects of Reduced Track Tamping Works |
| title_sort | long term effects of reduced track tamping works |
| topic | railway track tamping forecasting sustainable development life cycle |
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