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Modelling rail track deterioration and maintenance: current practices and future needs

Luis Ferreira School of Civil Engineering, Queensland
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Martin H. Murray University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, 4001, Australia
Pages 207-221 | Published online: 13 Mar 2007

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