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The Perils of Maintenance

maintenance includes preventative routine actions such as cleaning, lubrication, inspection, and thorough examination. It includes corrective actions when a fault is detected or a break-down occurs such as repairs, replacing parts or clearing blockages.

Ballastless Railway Track: A Smooth Ride Ahead?

Civil Engineer, Thomas Leyland, discusses the history, development and future of ballastless or slab railway track and covers where and why it is used, recent increases in its use, and the potential results of this.

Steam Turbines

Steam turbines are among the most critical components in many forms of power generation. They convert the energy contained in steam (produced by burning fuels, nuclear reactions, geothermal sources, or solar thermal plants) into mechanical energy.