On basis of experience in carrying out contracts covering out-of-face rail laying, surfacing and retimbering, involving total of 129 mi of track, author describes evolution of gang organizations and their mechanization to reduce unit costs; how organizations can be utilized generally by railroads to rehabilitate track in cycles to effect further economies; tables of gang organizations, equipment used, and unit costs.


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    Title :

    Railroad contractor cuts costs with modern methods and machines


    Additional title:

    Ry Eng Maintenance


    Contributors:
    Kershaw, R. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1948


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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