SUPERSONIC INSPECTION FOR DEFECTS IN RAIL ENDS

Statistical data on rail defects found in 1951 by use of the Audigage flaw detector and the ultrasonic detector car are reported. Pennsylvania Railroad located 3400 defects in joints and 417 defective rails at highway crossings. Photographs of the detectors and some defective rails are shown.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Railway Engineering Association

  59 East Van Buren Street
  Chicago, IL  United States  60605
• Authors:
  • Code, C J
• Publication Date: 1952

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 1151-58
• Serial:
  • AREA BULLETIN
  • Volume: 53
  • Publisher: American Railway Engineering Association

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bolts; Defects; Equipment tests; Holes; Inspection; Nondestructive tests; Rail joints; Railroad grade crossings; Railroad rails; Statistical analysis; Technology; Ultrasonic tests
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Old TRIS Terms: Bolt holes; Test equipment; Web defects; Web defects (Rails)
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00040821
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 8 1994 12:00AM