Print this page An Introduction to Railroad Trackage
J. Paul Guyer, P.E., R.A., Fellow ASCE, Fellow AEI
Course Outline
1. INTRODUCTION
2. ROADWAY
3. BALLAST AND SUB-BALLAST
4. TIES
5. TRACK
6. RUNNING TRACK GRADE AND ALIGNMENT
7. TURNOUTS AND CROSSOVERS
8. HIGHWAY GRADE CROSSINGS
9. TRACKAGE IN PAVEMENT
10. SIDINGS
11. WAREHOUSE TRACKAGE
12. TRACK SCALES
13. YARDS
This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials.
Learning Objective
At the conclusion of this course, the student will:
- Learn the parameters for design of railroad trackage roadways;
- Learn about the design and construction of trackage ballast and sub-ballast;
- Learn about standardized track and tie configurations and materials;
- Learn about design considerations for running track alignment and grade;
- Learn the approach to design of highway grade crossings;
- Learn about siding trackage;
- Learn parameters for warehouse trackage; and
- Learn about track scales.
Intended Audience
This course is intended for engineers and other design and construction professionals wanting an introduction to the process technologies, equipment and design practices needed to treat domestic wastewater and treat and dispose of the resultant sludge.
Benefit for Attendee
This course will give engineers and others an introduction to railroad trackage design.
Course Introduction
This is an introduction to the standards and practices for design of running, siding and yard trackage for railroads in the United States.
About Course Author
Paul Guyer is a registered mechanical engineer, civil engineer, fire protection engineer and architect with over 35 years experience in the design of buildings and related infrastructure. For an additional 9 years he was a senior-level advisor to the California Legislature on infrastructure and capital outlay issues. He has designed and supervised the design of hundreds of construction projects requiring the preparation of detailed working drawings and specifications for federal, state and local public agencies and private companies. He is a graduate of Stanford University and has held numerous national, state and local positions with the American Society of Civil Engineers and National Society of Professional Engineers.
Course Content
The course content is contained in the following PDF file:
An Introduction to Railroad Trackage
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Course Summary
This course will give you professional tools that will allow you to better understand railroad trackage design and construction issues.
Quiz
Once you finish studying the above course content, you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.
DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDH Center or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered architect and/or professional engineer/surveyor. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.
