NORWEGIAN RAIL-SPREADING AND LIFTING EQUIPMENT

A series of detachable rollers, partly arranged as a vertical S-curved ramp, and fitted to a flat-wagon train are utilized for rapid rail spreading and lifting. A typical standard-gauge train to which the equipment has been fitted consists of an engine followed by a safety wagon, 21 flat wagons, a brake wagon and a control wagon. A description of the use of the equipment and the rails to be laid is given.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Publication Date: 1950-10-20

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 399-400
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 93

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Construction; Maintenance of way; Railroad rails; Railroad tracks; Technology; Vehicle design
• Geographic Terms: Norway
• Old TRIS Terms: Car design; Track maintenance equipment
• Subject Areas: Construction; Design; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037902
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 8 1994 12:00AM