HOW LONG CAN A RAIL BE?

The continuous welding of rails as practiced in the United States by five railways is summarized. Summarizing the collective views at the time of this article, it was clear that expansion and contraction would not present problems. It was equally clear that there are appreciable savings in the costs of maintenance as compared with standard jointed track. There are good prospects of longer rail life, because destructive action on the part of the rails is reduced. Rolling stock rides more quickly and smoothly. Track circuits give less trouble, and can be lengthened.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Publication Date: 1944-10-22

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 281-282
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 81

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Costs; Curved track; Maintenance management; Maintenance of way; Rail joints; Railroad rails; Railroad tracks; Tangent track; Technology; Welded rail; Welding
• Uncontrolled Terms: Maintenance costs
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Old TRIS Terms: Rail welding
• Subject Areas: Finance; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037978
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 8 1994 12:00AM