Engineering and economic factors affecting the cost of railroad ballast
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Authors
Meeker, Lawrence E.
Issue Date
1990
Type
Thesis
Language
en_US
Keywords
geology , aggregates , railroads , ballast , quarries , Mackay Science Project
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Abstract
This thesis presents results of a ballast study funded by Southern Pacific Transportation Company. The project includes an evaluation of quarry operation, physical and chemical tests on ballast aggregates, and an evaluation of economic haul limits.
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Publisher
University of Nevada, Reno
License
In Copyright(All Rights Reserved)