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Edward "Bud" Buker's Original
Deerfield and Roundabout Railway
  
An educational demonstration steam powered
7 and 1/2 gauge railway operated by the
 
LAKE FOREST LIVE STEAMERS
RAILWAY MUSEUM INCORPORATED

Track, Wheel and Engineering Data and Drawings
 
Unless otherwise credited, compiled from other sources,  written or produced
by Jeffrey G. Hook
 

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Definitions of Terms Relating to Track Work.

Document DRTRK1
Current Revision 03-29-2010

References:

  1. American Railway Engineering Association Portfolio of Track Drawings, circa 1940.
  2. Tenth edition of The Track Cyclopedia, 1985.
  3. Dictionary of Railway Track Terms, 2003.
  4. Railway Engineering and Maintenance Cyclopedia, Third Edition, 1929.

 

Standard Dimensions, Tolerances and Data for Railway Wheels,
Wheel Mounting, Unguarded Track Gage and Track Gage and
Flangeways at Frogs and Crossings.

Drawing DRTRK3

Figure A: Elevation view of cross section of guarded track and wheel set.
Current Revision 09-01-2004

Table No. 1: Track and Wheel Set Standard Dimensions, Maximum Limits, Minimum Limits and Minimum Clearance Allowed Between Associated Track and Wheel Set Limits.
Current Revision 09-01-2006

Figure B1: Normal flange contour for new wheels.
Current Revision 08-15-2011

Figure B2: Extended wear flange contour for new wheels.
Current Revision 08-15-2011

Image B3: View of multiple cutting tool set up for machining wheel tread and flange contour of new wheel.
Current Revision 07-01-2011

Figure C: Permissible tread contours for new wheels.
Current Revision 08-15-2011

Figure D: Plan view of guarded track at typical crossing.
Current Revision 09-01-2004

Figure E: Plan view of guarded track at typical turnout frog.
Current Revision 09-01-2004

Figures F and G: Elevation view of cross section of guarded track with cast turnout frog and wheel set applied.
Current Revision 09-01-2004

Figures H and I: Elevation view of cross section of guarded track with fabricated steel channel turnout frog and wheel set applied.
Current Revision 09-01-2004

Image J: Elevation view of cross section of worn wheel on worn aluminum rail.
Current Revision 02-09-2006

Image K: Elevation view of cross section of worn wheel on worn steel rail.
Current Revision 02-09-2006

References:

  1. American Railway Engineering Association Plan No. 793-40, circa 1940, inset drawing from Association of American Railroads Manual of Standard and Recommended Practice, Mechanical Division, Page B-42C-1940, circa 1940.
  2. Illinois Live Steamers 1 and 1/2 Inch Scale Standards, W. Gardner, Engineer, circa 1970.
  3. The American Public Transportation Association document SS-M-015-06 Standard for Wheel Flange Angle for Passenger Equipment, revision 01-16-2007.

 

Comparison of American Railway Engineering Association Plan No. 793-40 inset drawing from Association of American Railroads Manual of Standard and Recommended Practice, Mechanical Division, Page B-42C-1940
and
D. & R. RY. Drawing DRTRK3 Figure A.

Drawing DRTRK5
Current Revision 08-15-2008

 

Outline of Frog and Crossing Limit Gage.

Drawing DRTRK4-A
Current Revision 09-01-2004

References:

  1. American Railway Engineering Association Plan No. 790-34, circa 1940.

 

Standard Dimensions and Tolerances for Installation and Maintenance
of 18 Inch Steel Angle Guard Rails at Turnout Frogs.

Note: Provisions of this drawing shall supersede those of drawing DRTRK3 inconsistent therewith.

Drawing DRTRK7
Current Revision 09-01-2004

References:

  1. American Railway Engineering Association Plan No. 502-40, circa 1940.
  2. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Standard Plans for Maintenance of Way and Construction Drawing No. 4299, circa 1906 and Drawing No. 4722, circa 1907.
  3. The Pennsylvania Railroad Specifications for Standard Track Drawing No. 71800-C, circa 1928 and Drawing No. 71805-A, circa 1931.
  4. Illinois Live Steamers 1 1/2 Inch Scale Standards, W. Gardner, Engineer, circa 1970.

 

Standards for Design and Notation of Circular Curves and Spirals.

One Eighth Scale Model Railway Circular Curve and Spiral Calculator,
Image of Excel Workbook
Current Revision 04-18-2010

Drawing DRTRK12

Figure A: Plan view of circular curve with spirals.
Current Revision 07-08-2008

Figure B: Plan view of circular curve without spirals.
Current Revision 07-08-2008

References:

  1. American Railway Engineering Association, Engineering Division, Association of American Railroads, Manual of Recommended Practice, Complete to March 25, 1965, Chapter 5, Track, Part 3, Curves, Spirals, Pages 5-3-1 through 5-3-4.1 inclusive and pages 5-3-9 through 5-3-12 inclusive.
  2.  Spiral Curve Calculator, Excel Workbook, Washington Council of County Surveyors, URL wa-ccs.org, June 18, 2008.
  3. C. Frank Allen, S.B., "Railroad, Curves and Earthwork," 1931.
  4. William W. Hay, Mgt. E., M.S., "Railroad Engineering," Volume One, 1953.
  5. William W. Hay, Mgt. E., M.S., Ph.D., "Railroad Engineering," Second Edition, 1982.

 

Comparison of Designations of Curvature.

Document DRTRK12-C
Current Revision 10-03-2010

References:

  1. C. Frank Allen, S.B., "Railroad, Curves and Earthwork," 1931.
  2. William W. Hay, Mgt. E., M.S., "Railroad Engineering," Volume One, 1953.
  3. John Clayton Tracy, Ph B., C.E., "Surveying Theory and Practice," 1948.

 

Fundamentals of Railway Curve Super Elevation.

Page 1 of 3

 

Ballast Sections for 12 Pound Steel Rail Track.

Drawing DRTRK24
Current Revision 03-26-2009

References:

  1. American Railway Engineering Association, Engineering Division, Association of American Railroads, Manual of Recommended Practice, Complete to March 25, 1965, Chapter 1, Roadway and Ballast, Part 2, Ballast, Ballast Sections for Single and Multiple Track on Tangent and Curves, Page 1-2-8.

 

Ballast Sections for One Inch High Aluminum Rail Track.

Drawing DRTRK25
Current Revision 03-26-2009

References:

  1. American Railway Engineering Association, Engineering Division, Association of American Railroads, Manual of Recommended Practice, Complete to March 25, 1965, Chapter 1, Roadway and Ballast, Part 2, Ballast, Ballast Sections for Single and Multiple Track on Tangent and Curves, Page 1-2-8.

 

Data for Ties for 12 Pound Steel Rail Track.

Drawing DRTRK30
Current Revision 07-04-2009

References:

  1. William W. Hay, Mgt. E., M.S., Ph.D., "Railroad Engineering," Second Edition, 1982.

 

Data for Ties for One Inch High Aluminum Rail Track.

Drawing DRTRK31
Current Revision 04-07-2009

References:

  1. William W. Hay, Mgt. E., M.S., Ph.D., "Railroad Engineering," Second Edition, 1982.

 

Procedures for Tamping Track.

Drawing DRTRK32
Current Revision 03-29-2009

References:

  1. William W. Hay, Mgt. E., M.S., "Railroad Engineering," Volume One, 1953, Page 319,
Figure 22-9.

 

Standards for Level Condition of Tangent and Other Track
and Elevation of Curved Track.
Maximum Speed Permitted on Curved Track.
Maximum Speed Permitted on Diverging Route of Turnouts.

Document DRTRK33
Current Revision 04-21-2010

References:

  1. Federal Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation, Part 213, Track Safety Standards, Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, Volume 4, Revised as of October 1, 2008.

  2. See also Fundamentals of Railway Curve Super Elevation.

  

Data for Rail Joints.

Drawing DRTRK34
Current Revision 04-26-2009

References:

  1. American Railway Engineering Association, Engineering Division, Association of American Railroads, Manual of Recommended Practice, Complete to March 25, 1965, Chapter 4, Rail, Miscellaneous Part, General Requirements of a Rail Joint, Page 4-M-1.

  2. American Railway Engineering Association, Engineering Division, Association of American Railroads, Manual of Recommended Practice, Complete to March 25, 1965, Chapter 5, Track Maintenance, Pages 5-5-2 and 5-5-4.

 

Data for Production of Four Hole Splice Bars.

Drawing DRTRK35
Current Revision 04-22-2009

References:

  1. H. K. Porter Company, Incorporated, Connors Steel Division, "West Virginia" Rail and Trackwork Manual, 1958.

 

Data for Rail Sections and Joint Drilling.

Drawing DRTRK36
Current Revision 09-12-2009

References:

  1. H. K. Porter Company, Incorporated, Connors Steel Division, "West Virginia" Rail and Trackwork Manual, 1958.

 

Allowance For Expansion When Laying Rails.

Document DRTRK37
Current Revision 04-26-2009

References:

  1. American Railway Engineering Association, Engineering Division, Association of American Railroads, Manual of Recommended Practice, Complete to March 25, 1965, Chapter 5, Track Maintenance, Page 5-5-4.

  2. Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company, Rules of the Engineering Department, Effective June 1, 1967, Page 127, Rule 1496.

 

Clearance Diagram for Structures and Devices.

Drawing DRTRK28
Current Revision 03-03-2011

References:

  1. Norfolk and Western Railway Standard Clearances Plan L-231, 08-03-1929.

 

Clearance Diagram for Rail Equipment.

Drawing DRTRK29
Current Revision 10-02-2009

References:

  1. Norfolk and Western Railway Standard Clearances Plan L-231, 08-03-1929.

 

Deerfield and Roundabout Railway
Kennedy Road Property
Original Survey Field Notes.

PDF File of DRRY Field Notes

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