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The railroad section of this monograph presents a condensed version of a study to determine the effects of weather factors on railroad maintenance and operation. Weather effects can cause work stoppages and delays to train operation varying from a few minutes to complete obstruction of the line and normal activities for periods of a few days to weeks. Low temperatures and snow effects are the most frequent and far reaching. The worst effects of weather occur when several elements such as snow, wind, and low temperature combine in one storm. Except for infrequent major disasters—extensive floods, hurricanes, and tornadoes—the adverse effects need be only nominal and the trains can be kept running if adequate preparations with trained personnel, materials, and equipment have been made before difficulties arise. Almost universal use of mechanized work equipment contributes significantly to the efficiency and economy of combating weather effects.
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Hay, W.W. (1957). Effects of Weather on Railroad Operation, Maintenance, and Construction. In: Russell, J.A. (eds) Industrial Operations under Extremes of Weather. Meteorological Monographs, vol 2. American Meteorological Society, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-940033-13-6_2
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