PREVENTION OF DAMAGE RESULTING FROM BRINE DRIPPINGS ON TRACK AND STRUCTURES

Prevention of damage resulting from brine drippings on track and structures is discussed in an attempt to find non-toxic brine corrosion inhibitors for use in refrigerator car bunkers. Features of inhibitors for brine corrosion are cited, and tie plate corrosion resistance is also discussed. Copper bearing steel is evaluated, and rail corrosion in tunnels is investigated. It is noted that variation in concentrations of elements such as copper, nickel, and chromium contribute nothing toward increasing the resistance of the steel against liquid brine drippings.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Railway Engineering Association

  59 East Van Buren Street
  Chicago, IL  United States  60605
• Publication Date: 1959

Media Info

• Features: Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 793-799
• Serial:
  • AREA BULLETIN
  • Volume: 60
  • Publisher: American Railway Engineering Association

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Brines; Corrosion protection; Maintenance of way; Railroad tracks
• Old TRIS Terms: Track structures
• Subject Areas: Maintenance and Preservation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00052369
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Association of American Railroads
• Report/Paper Numbers: Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 15 1976 12:00AM