Ballastless Tracks

Editorial IX

About the authors XI

1 Introduction and state of the art 1

1.1 Introductory words and definition 1

1.2 Comparison between ballasted track and ballastless track 1

1.3 Basic ballastless track types in Germany – the state of the art 3

1.3.1 Developments in Germany 4

1.3.2 Sleeper framework on continuously reinforced slab 5<...