Article adapted from report of Committee on Ties of Am Ry Eng Assn, dealing with tie dimensions, reviews past recommendations of committee in favor of 9-ft length, and reaffirms recommendations without qualification; it also includes statements of endorsement of 9-ft tie by chief engineers of Santa Fe and Atlantic Coast Lines.


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    Title :

    Nine-foot crosstie gets clean bill of health


    Additional title:

    Ry Eng Maintenance


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1948


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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