High Speed Railway Tracks And Ordinary Railway Tracks

The difference between high-speed railway tracks and ordinary tracks

1. The materials used are different. High speed railway tracks are ballastless tracks constructed using materials such as concrete and asphalt mixtures,; The ordinary railway tracks are ballasted tracks with stone particles as the track bed.

2. The cost of rail transit varies. The cost of high-speed rail tracks is high, while the cost of ordinary railway tracks is relatively low.

3. The maintenance costs vary. The maintenance work of high-speed rail tracks is minimal, and the maintenance work has been largely mechanized and automated, with lower costs than manual operations. It can maintain the geometric state of the track for a long time, but once maintenance is needed, the maintenance cost is high. The maintenance and repair workload of ordinary railway tracks is large, and the geometric shape of the track plane is not easy to maintain, but the maintenance cost is relatively low.

4. The advantages and disadvantages are different. High speed railway tracks have good stability, long service life, minimal maintenance work, smoothness, and durability. They can also avoid splashing of ballast and run trains at 350 kilometers per hour. However, the cost of high-speed railway tracks is high, and if the track is damaged, the repair work will be complex and require a lot of time and cost. Ordinary railway tracks have low investment, simple maintenance, and good elasticity, and can travel trains below 200 kilometers per hour. However, the tracks are prone to deformation, frequent maintenance, and short service life.