INVESTIGATION OF SERVICE AND DETECTED BUTT-WELDED RAIL JOINT FAILURES

The results of the investigation of five butt-welded rail joints of the seven failures reported from October 1964 to October 1965 are discussed. Three of the five failures were service failures and the other two were detected failures. Photographs of the damaged rails are shown.

  • Corporate Authors:

    American Railway Engineering Association

    59 East Van Buren Street
    Chicago, IL  United States  60605
  • Publication Date: 1966-2

Media Info

  • Features: Photos; Tables;
  • Pagination: p. 423-428
  • Serial:
    • AREA BULLETIN
    • Volume: 67
    • Issue Number: 598
    • Publisher: American Railway Engineering Association

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00040462
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Jan 22 1976 12:00AM