THE USE AND MAINTENANCE OF CIVIL ENGINEERING PLANT ON RAILWAY WORK. (INCLUDES PHOTOGRAPHS).

  • Author: A G TICEHURST
  • Source: Journal of the ICE, Volume 31, Issue 4, pages 349 –364 , , E-ISSN: 0368-2455
 
 

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INTRODUCTION. The extensive, and still expanding, use of mechanical aids in the structural and maintenance spheres of the Civil Engineer's Department is of recent development when compared with the age of the railways. The peculiar difficulties of this class of work have hitherto not encouraged the adoption and use of machines, and this, coupled with the conservatism of the railwayman, is the probable cause of the late start in recognizing the need for mechanization to tackle increasing commitments speedily. If the introduction of civil engineering plant to railway work has been tardy, the subsequent growth of the fleet of machines has been rapid, and this Paper is presented with the object of indicating some aspects of the administration and organization of the Plant Section which has been introduced on the Western Region of British Railways, and also alternative methods of dealing with matters pertaining to plant...

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