RECENT DEVELOPMENTS AFFECTING RAIL SECTIONS

Recent developments affecting rail sections were discussed. Tests made at the Area Research Center of a 115-lb rail in which holes had been punched with a velocity power punch showed that the fatigue strength of the specimen was higher than that of a specimen in which the holes had been drilled. However, cracks developed in service rail on which this tool had been used. Further testing was done, and it was concluded that an improved velocity power punch must be manufactured.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Railway Engineering Association

  59 East Van Buren Street
  Chicago, IL  United States  60605
• Publication Date: 1956

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 858-859
• Serial:
  • AREA BULLETIN
  • Volume: 57
  • Publisher: American Railway Engineering Association

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Fatigue (Mechanics); Railroad rails
• Old TRIS Terms: Rail sections
• Subject Areas: Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00052404
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Association of American Railroads
• Report/Paper Numbers: Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 15 1976 12:00AM