NICKEL STAINLESS STEELS HELP STRETCH TRANSIT DOLLARS

Starting in 1931, stainless steel was used for lightweight railway cars. Almost two-thirds of all passenger cars in Europe are of stainless steel and almost all new cars built in the U.S. in the past 25 years have been of this material. Corrosion resistance, strength, ease of fabrication, impact resistance and fire resistance are among the qualities which recommend these alloys for the car application.

• Corporate Authors:

  International Nickel Company, Incorporated

  One New York Plaza
  New York, NY  United States  10004
• Publication Date: 1975

Media Info

• Features: Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 7-10
• Serial:
  • Nickel Topics
  • Volume: 28
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: International Nickel Company, Incorporated

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alloy steel; Corrosion resistant alloys; Lightweight materials; Passenger cars; Stainless steel; Vehicle design
• Old TRIS Terms: Passenger car design
• Subject Areas: Design; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00129430
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 19 1976 12:00AM