SERVICE TESTS OF HEAT-TREATED AND ALLOY-STEEL RAIL

The results of service tests conducted by five railroads are reported. The rail types included in the tests were: 115-RE columbium-treated, chrome-vanadium alloy rail, 132 RE heat-treated rail, 140 RE high-silicon rail, 155 PS high-silicon rail, and 115 RE head-treated rail. Areas of heavy shelling and continuous flaking are illustrated.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Railway Engineering Association

  59 East Van Buren Street
  Chicago, IL  United States  60605
• Publication Date: 1962-2

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 533-545
• Serial:
  • AREA BULLETIN
  • Volume: 63
  • Issue Number: 570
  • Publisher: American Railway Engineering Association

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Defects; Field tests; Metal heating; Railroad rails; Shelling (Metals); Technology
• Uncontrolled Terms: Heat treatment
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Old TRIS Terms: Flaking; Flaking (Rails); Shelling; Shelling (Rails)
• Subject Areas: Construction; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00040570
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: Part 1
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 8 1994 12:00AM