CN Engineering Maintenance-of-way Standard Practice Circulars
Name/Title
CN Engineering Maintenance-of-way Standard Practice CircularsEntry/Object ID
2020.206.01Description
Book, maintenance of way for Canadian National engineering department for standard practice for circulars. Includes: roadbed and right of way, road crossings, testing of crossing warning devices, culverts, track geometry, minimum track construction standards, superelevation and spiral curves, clearances and track spacing, track geometry maintenance standards, rail, classification of rail, field welding of rail, rail wear and rail usage guidelines, jointed rail, continuous welded rail, rail lubrication, rail testing frequency and remedial, action for defective rails, rail grinding with self propelled grinding machines, track, track inspection guidelines, timber track ties, concrete track ties, turnouts, railway crossings at grade, tir plates, rail anchors, joints, derails, rail fastening, ballasting surfacing and lining, application of granular salt, bridges and structures, standard maintenance of timber open decks, standard maintenance for timber bridges, guard rails and guard timbers, miscellaneous, signal systems precautions. Distinguishing Features: noneContext
Original document used by Canadian National engineers. Canadian National was created following the end of the First World War, by combining five lines which were financially troubled. It soon became the largest railway in the country. Canadian National Railways was founded in 1919 as a combination of several railways that had become bankrupt and were being ran by the Canadian Government Railways, its primary service was freight but also operated passenger service until 1978 until it was absorbed by VIA rail. The Canadian National Railways was created by the Government of Canada as a means to fund the failing railway corporations including: Intercolonial Railway of Canada, National Transcontinental Railway, Prince Edward Island Railway, and Hudson's Bay Railway.Collection
Library ArchiveCategory
Canadian National