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Rail transportation of passengers and freight requires a track structure to support the movement of trains. This course provides in-depth understanding of railroad track engineering concepts including track component and system design, construction, evaluation, maintenance, load distribution, and wheel/rail interaction. Topics covered include: Track layout and geometry; ballast and subgrade; ties; rail and fastenings; track analysis and design; special trackwork; grade crossings; track standards; and inspection, condition assessment, and asset management. There will be field trip(s) to observe railroad track and components.

Texts | Hay 1982. Railroad Engineering - Part 2: Principles of Maintenance and Construction

Course Catalog | CEE 409

Fall Semester 2009
T/Th 3:00-4:20 PM . 1225 Newmark Civil Engineering Lab
Instructor: Adjunct Professor - Don Uzarski uzarski at illinois .edu>