Stray current control for the St. Louis Metrolink rail system

Journal Article · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1995 · Materials Performance

OSTI ID:33621

Fitzgerald, III, J H ^[1]; Lauber, M D ^[2]

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1. PSG Corrosion Engineering/Corrpro Companies, Detroit, MI (United States)
2. Laclede Gas Co., St. Louis, MO (United States)

The new 18-mile (11-km) Metrolink light rail transit system, which runs from St. Louis, Missouri, to East St. Louis, Illinois, was constructed in an area devoid of rail transit for decades and thus unprepared for the effects of stray current on newer underground structures. Various steps were taken to control stray current because of the complexity of the underground structures along the right of way. The rail system is now in operation, and the effectiveness of the stray current control program is being evaluated.

• OSTI ID: 33621
• Journal Information: Materials Performance, Vol. 34, Issue 1; Other Information: PBD: Jan 1995
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS
MASS TRANSIT SYSTEMS
LEAKAGE CURRENT
CONTROL
RAIL TRANSPORT
UNDERGROUND FACILITIES
DESIGN
MODIFICATIONS
ELECTRIC-POWERED VEHICLES