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Railroad Track Consultant and Railroad Expert Witness Div. of Robert Newman Engineering, LLC Charleston, South Carolina, USA Serving The US East Coast G. Robert Newman, MSME, PE 843-860-4405 |
Robert Newman Engineering LLC can inspect your track and bridges. Track can be inspected to Federal Railroad Administration Track Safety Standards or determine track requirements for your specific track loading based on axle loads, speed of trains, and other considerations. Key track parameters for a railroad track inspection that are to be considered include: |
1. Condition of Ties
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2. Type and Condition of Tie Plates
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3. Condition of Spikes or other Fasteners
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4. Condition and Application of Anchors
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5. Condition of Rail
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6. Jointed Rail - Condition of Joints
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7. Continuous Welded Rail
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8. Surface
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9. Alignment
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10. Curvature and Transitions/Spirals
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11. Ballast Condition
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12. Subgrade Condition
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13. Drainage
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14. Vegetation
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15. Switches
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Examples of Railroad Track Inspection | |
![]() Poor Tie Condition |
![]() Poor Tie Condition |
![]() Center Bound Broken Ties (Lack of Tamping) |
![]() Loss of Shoulder Ballast |
![]() Drainage Problem (Lack of Tamping) |
![]() "Pumping" Ties |
![]() Head Worn Rail with Heavy Flow (Rollover) |
![]() Gauge Corner Spalling and Cracking |
![]() Track Surfacing Needed |
![]() Good Ballast, Drainage, and Rail Mostly Effective Ties |
After inspection Robert Newman Engineering LLC can manage the following projects:
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