IMPROVEMENTS OF THE INTERIOR-TYPE PLYWOOD AND FLOOR BOARD OF FREIGHT CARS

Japanese National Railways initiated development of a freight-car lining material superior to plywood and a flooring which would outperform the wood planks previously used. Test equipment was developed to measure impact strength and other qualities of existing and proposed materials. Composites of polyester plate and plywood showed best promise for lining and Laminated-Veneer Lumber for flooring. A method of repairing holes in wood lining and floors was also developed.

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  JAPANESE NATIONAL RAILWAYS

  TOKYO,   Japan 
• Authors:
  • Yamano, K
• Publication Date: 1977-3

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 32-33
• Serial:
  • Railway Technical Research Institute, Quarterly Reports
  • Volume: 18
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Railway Technical Research Institute/Tetsudo Gijutsu Kenkyujo
  • ISSN: 0033-9008
  • Serial URL: http://www.rtri.or.jp/eng/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Box cars; Composite materials; Floors; Freight cars; Plywood; Polymers; Vehicle design; Wood products
• Old TRIS Terms: Car linings; Freight car design
• Subject Areas: Design; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00163225
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: JAPANESE NATIONAL RAILWAYS
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 13 1977 12:00AM