FIELD TESTS FOR BATTER OF END-HARDENED RAILS IN SERVICE ON THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY

A series of reports are presented for various aspects of rail, including field tests for batter of end-hardened rail, examination of rail for weeping cracks, control cooled rail with in-service failure and comparison of drop and bend tests.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Railway Engineering Association

  59 East Van Buren Street
  Chicago, IL  United States  60605
• Authors:
  • Jensen, R S
• Publication Date: 1943

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 611-621
• Serial:
  • AREA BULLETIN
  • Volume: 44
  • Publisher: American Railway Engineering Association

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Buckling; Cracking; Defects; Drop tests; Failure; Rail (Railroads); Technology; Wear
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Old TRIS Terms: Fissures (Rails); Rail drop tests; Rail end batter; Rail failure
• Subject Areas: Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00033316
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: II
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 8 1994 12:00AM