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Grinding programme combines noise reduction and preventative maintenance

By and Dr Ir Ard Kuijpers, Ir Jean-Claude Schaffner and Ir Michel Bekooy2006-06-01T10:00:00

Use of a ballastless track design on HSL-Zuid meant that there was a risk of exceeding the legal limits for noise emissions, which are based on conventional ballasted track. The problem is being countered with a carefully-tailored maintenance programme that combines acoustic and preventative grinding

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