PROGRESS IN RAILWAY WEED CONTROL

This article gives a brief review of the use of herbicides on railways, chemicals used, and methods of application. The main emphasis is on methods applicable under British conditions of climate, population density, and social and legal standards. Photographs show spray equipment and a prototype spray train. The results of spray treatment using simazine weed-killer is shown graphically.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Authors:
  • Hartley, G S
• Publication Date: 1959-10-16

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: p. 298-301
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 111

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Equipment design; Field tests; Technology; Vehicle design; Weed control
• Geographic Terms: Germany; Switzerland; United Kingdom; United States
• Subject Areas: Design; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00039306
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 4 1994 12:00AM