Experimental testing procedures to investigate and improve insulated rail joint design and life cycle
An insulated block joint (IBJ) is a mechanical joint which joins two abutting railway rails whilst keeping them electrically separate from each other. They are an integral component of block signalling systems as they allow for train detection within the network, however, they are a weak point in th...
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University of Sheffield
2015
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Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.677322 |