PROTECTION OF ROLLING STOCK

A paper by Mr. F. Fancutt on cleaning and painting of rolling stock is summarized. Railway vehicles cannot be parked under cover; thus, they are fully exposed to weather conditions. The corrosion problem is especially acute in urban systems due to a concentration of air pollutants. Various paint compositions are discussed to minimize the corrosion problem.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Authors:
  • Fancutt, F
• Publication Date: 1957-5-10

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 529
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 106

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cleaning; Coatings; Corrosion; Passenger cars; Railroad cars; Railroad trains; Technology
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Maintenance and Preservation; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037631
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 4 1994 12:00AM