Class III / short line system inventory to determine 286,000 lb (129,844 kg) railcar operational status in Kansas and determination of ballast fouling using ground penetrating radar
Master of Science === Department of Civil Engineering === Eric J. Fitzsimmons === The rail industry's recent shift towards larger and heavier railcars has influenced Class III / short line railroad operation and track maintenance costs. Class III railroads earn less than $38.1 million in in an...
Main Author: | Shofstall, Lisa |
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Language: | en_US |
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Kansas State University
2017
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2097/35477 |
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