Rail anchor slip strength: Effect of anchor wear, rail wear, load rate, and reaction position
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit
Published online on June 24, 2026
Abstract
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit, Ahead of Print.
Rail anchors contribute significantly to longitudinal track resistance and rail neutral temperature management, yet their slip behavior under realistic wear and loading conditions remains poorly quantified. This study presents a laboratory program to ...
Rail anchors contribute significantly to longitudinal track resistance and rail neutral temperature management, yet their slip behavior under realistic wear and loading conditions remains poorly quantified. This study presents a laboratory program to ...