NIGHT WELDING OF BATTERED RAIL-ENDS

The building up of the battered running surfaces of flat-bottom rails at the joints has been developed in two ways: the first method consists in the use of some small "off-track" welding units, the second method is by means of larger "on-track" units. While on-track welding units are in the daytime in yards, the most interesting methods are those for use at night on running lines. Procedures for night-time welding are described.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Publication Date: 1944-3-24

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 312
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 80

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Fabrication; Failure; Location; Maintenance of way; Maintenance personnel; Rail (Railroads); Rail joints; Technology; Welding
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Old TRIS Terms: End breaks; Rail end batter; Rail failure; Rail welding; Site fabrication; Track maintenance equipment
• Subject Areas: Design; Maintenance and Preservation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037963
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 8 1994 12:00AM