ALUMINO-THERMIC WELDING OF RAILS

Because of the improvements in alumino-thermic welding of rails in the past 15 years, it is important that a process be studied in relation to details such as economy, speed, ease of execution and assurance of the metallurgical quality of the assembly. Four processes are described, along with their advantages: Type C, Type C-2, Type C-A; and Type C-B.

• Corporate Authors:

  International Railway Congress Association

  17-21 rue de Louvrain
  1000 Brussels,   Belgium 
• Authors:
  • Boutet, C
• Publication Date: 1975-9

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 801-804
• Serial:
  • RAIL INTERNATIONAL
  • Issue Number: 9-10

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Equipment; Railroad rails; Repairing; Thermit welding; Welded rail; Welding
• Old TRIS Terms: Rail welding; Welded rail repairs; Welding equipment
• Subject Areas: Maintenance and Preservation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00127701
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Rail International
• Report/Paper Numbers: Np-10
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 3 1976 12:00AM