Western region of Pennsylvania has developed two power gaging machines for use in conjunction with rail laying operations carried out with rail train organizations; machines, which provide for 6-point gaging of each rail length, are each powered and moved by 500-cu ft on-track, self propelled air compressor, which also supplies air for driving gaging spikes; article describes design and construction of machine and method of operations, and gives details of supplemental operations.
Power gaging machine -- Something new for large rail-laying gangs
Ry Eng Maintenance
Railway Engineering and Maintenance ; 44 , n 11
1948
3 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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