Tag: #railway engineering

The Permanent Way Institution (PWI) is holding a vote on a proposed name change, as "permanent way" is an outdated industry term solely referring to track. The blog features various articles on railway engineering topics. These include the origin of "virtual transition," historical connections to track geometry, and calculations for turnout bending. Other posts discuss the accuracy of the versine formula, lateral resistance tests on sleepers, and the development of standards for continuous welded rail. The blog also touches upon railway vehicle wheelset evolution and the rate of change of cant deficiency.