RAIL WELDING AND METHODS OF LAYING IN NEW ZEALAND

At the Woburn machine-welding depot, 117-ft, 126-ft, and 351-ft welded rail sections were fabricated using a British-built flash-butt electric welding machine and a post-heating machine. The shorter rails were then transported to and laid at the approaches to the Rimutaka Tunnel. This 5.5-mile tunnel was laid wih 351 ft pre-fabricated track. The 351-ft rails were unloaded and pre-fabricated into track at a special temporary depot designed for that purpose. The fabrication method is described.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Publication Date: 1958-4-11

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 421-422
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 108

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Construction; Fabrication; Rail (Railroads); Railroad tracks; Structural design; Technology; Tunnels; Welded rail; Welding
• Uncontrolled Terms: Track design
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: Rail welding
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037675
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 4 1994 12:00AM