EXPERIENCE WITH WELDED RAILS

The railroads in the U.S. in the early 1950's began substituting 78-ft. rails for the 39 ft. standards. The 78-ft. rails decreased the number of joints by 50 percent, which justified the longer rail on the basis of a corresponding savings on maintenance. The same equipment can be used to lay both size rails. Wild grinding to reduce the bulge at the weld is discussed. The repair of continuously welded rail is described.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Publication Date: 1955-9-16

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 343-344
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 103

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Costs; Fastenings; Maintenance management; Maintenance of way; Rail (Railroads); Technology; Tie bars; Welded rail; Welding
• Uncontrolled Terms: Maintenance costs
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Old TRIS Terms: Rail welding
• Subject Areas: Finance; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00039653
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 8 1994 12:00AM