Behavior of turnout sleepers in a large-scale ballast box test

Abstract Turnouts are essential components of the railway infrastructure. Their sleepers change in length leading to asymmetric loading and structural discontinuities. This accelerates ballast wear and sleeper settlement creating challenges for maintaining track geometry and safety. Understanding lo...

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Main Authors: Gernot Grohs, Paul Pircher, Martin Quirchmair, Harald Loy, Klaus Six, Ferdinand Pospischil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-05-01
Series:Scientific Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-01751-3
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