Method developed by Pennsylvania Railroad to restore traffic after bridge washout or burnout; design of all-welded steel trestle to be installed when bridge failures occur; length of trestle can be adjusted to length of span or structure lost; installation tests with trestles. (See also Ry Track and Structures v 58 n 5 May 1962 p 24-6)


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    Title :

    How PRR will handle bridge washouts


    Additional title:

    Ry Age


    Published in:

    Railway Age ; 152 , n 18


    Publication date :

    1962


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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