A STUDY OF THE MAGNETISATION OF RAILS

It has been noted that rail magnetisation could have a serious effect on arc welding rails. The article describes the study of this phenomenon in order to find a solution. It has been seen that the main cause was the position of the rails in relation to the earth's magnetic field. It would not seem that types of traction, the volume of traffic, rail age, track circuit current, nearness of high voltage cables have any noticeable effect.

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  Research Design and Standards Organization

  Alambagh, Lucknow 5,   India 
• Authors:
  • Venugopalan, P
• Publication Date: 1974-8

Media Info

• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 80-90
• Serial:
  • Indian Railway Technical Bulletin
  • Publisher: Research Design and Standards Organization
  • ISSN: 0019-6266

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Electromagnetic fields; Magnetic induction; Magnetic properties; Railroad rails; Stray currents; Welding
• Old TRIS Terms: Magnetization; Rail welding
• Subject Areas: Materials; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00131235
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 21 1976 12:00AM