Engineering and economic factors affecting the cost of railroad ballast

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Meeker, Lawrence E.

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1990

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Thesis

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en_US

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geology , aggregates , railroads , ballast , quarries , Mackay Science Project

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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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University of Nevada, Reno

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