Discussion of different factors producing longitudinal movements in railroad tracks. Reference is made to experiments in which two wheels of same dimensions, one 25 times as heavy as the other were used, care being taken to avoid possible movements of track by any influence besides that of rolling wheel. From papers presented before Inst. C. E.


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    Title :

    The cause and prevention of rail creeping


    Additional title:

    Ry. Maintenance Engr


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1920


    Size :

    3 pages


    Remarks:

    1 Fig.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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    Rail damage -- Cause and prevention

    Miller, A.A. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1945


    The theory and causes of rail creeping

    La Bach, Paul M. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1915