RAIL RESEARCH--PROBLEM DEFINITION

This report presents a background study of rail design, the chemical composition and heat treatment of rail steel, the manufacturing and rolling of rail steel and the use of continuous welded rail. Problem areas of each are reviewed. A discussion of the defects associated with rail, and the background and techniques of rail defect (flaw) detection is also presented.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Railway Engineering Association

  59 East Van Buren Street
  Chicago, IL  United States  60605
• Publication Date: 1973-9

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 1
• Serial:
  • AREA BULLETIN
  • Volume: 75
  • Issue Number: Pt1
  • Publisher: American Railway Engineering Association

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Rail steel; Railroad rails; Structural design
• Old TRIS Terms: Rail design; Rail steel metallurgy
• Subject Areas: Design; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00050453
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: American Railway Engineering Association
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 31 1976 12:00AM