BRITISH RAIL ENGINEERING MODERNIZES PRODUCTION

A detailed review is presented of various machine tools and machining operations utilized for locomotive building and repair. Components and fabrication procedures covered include numerically controlled milling, turning and boring operations on slider blocks for signalling equipment, corner pieces for freight containers, and a wide range of forged and cast parts.

• Corporate Authors:

  Machinery Publishing Company Limited

  New England House, New England Street
  Brighton 1,   England 
• Authors:
  • Astrop, A W
• Publication Date: 0

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Machinery and Production Engineering
  • Volume: 123
  • Issue Number: 3181

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Containers; Locomotives; Shopping facilities; Signaling; Technology
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Railroads; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00056780
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 22 1976 12:00AM