PROGRESS IN RAIL WELDING

The components necessary for rail preparation, rail welding and welded rail dispatch areas are discussed. Also discussed is the economics of using mainly automated equipment where labor costs are high, and using minimal automated equipment where labor is plentiful and inexpensive.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Publication Date: 1968-3-1

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: p. 177-179
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 124

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Costs; Fabrication; Location; Personnel; Railroad rails; Track laying; Welded rail; Welding
• Old TRIS Terms: Rail welding; Shop fabrication; Site fabrication; Track construction costs
• Subject Areas: Finance; Railroads; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00039484
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 15 1976 12:00AM