The CESuRa System: Allowing Changes in a Rail Track Profile While Maintaining Full Vertical Support

The CESuRa System: Allowing Changes in a Rail Track Profile While Maintaining Full Vertical Support

Abstract A light rail passenger transportation system is being built in Seattle, WA, USA, that traverses Lake Washington over an existing pontoon bridge. The water level in Lake Washington changes throughout the year. This causes rotations of the transition spans, which are needed at each end of the...

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Main Authors: Andy Foan, Travis Thonstad, John F. Stanton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-11-01
Series:Urban Rail Transit
Subjects:
Light rail transit
Floating bridges
Pontoon bridges
Expansion joints
Rail hinge
Track bridge
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40864-018-0088-2

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