STRESS MEASUREMENTS IN THE WEB OF RAIL ON THE DENVER AND RIO GRANDE WESTERN

Progress on stress measurement in rail located in curved and tangent situations was measured, and reported. The vertical web stresses under different locomotives is included, and the varying speeds are listed. A comparison of stresses between 112 lb and 115 lb rail as well as 112 lb and 131 lb rail is included in the discussion.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Railway Engineering Association

  59 East Van Buren Street
  Chicago, IL  United States  60605
• Authors:
  • MAGEE, G M
  • Cress, E E
• Publication Date: 1943

Media Info

• Serial:
  • AREA BULLETIN
  • Volume: 44
  • Publisher: American Railway Engineering Association

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Curved track; Defects; Railroad rails; Railroad tracks; Stresses; Tangent track; Technology; Tension
• Uncontrolled Terms: Contact stress; Tensile stress
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Old TRIS Terms: Rail stress
• Subject Areas: Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00033315
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: II
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 8 1994 12:00AM