Causes of fissures in rails are discussed; defect probably originates in mill; three detector cars used in finding fissures; other types of defects easily located and recorded; quantitative results on bad track; alarming number of fissures and other defects found; how fast fissures grow. Abstract of paper presented before Roadmasters' and Maintenance of Way Association of America. (See also Iron Age vol. 124, no. 13, Sept. 26, 1929 pp. 829-830)


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    Title :

    Fissures and other flaws found in rails by exploration


    Additional title:

    Ry. Eng. Maintenance


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1929


    Size :

    4 pages


    Remarks:

    5 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


    Fissures in railroad rails

    Moore, H.F. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1937


    Transverse fissures in rails

    Dress, George W. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1917


    Transverse fissures in rails

    Dudley, P.H. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1916


    Fissures in railroad rails

    Moore, H.F. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1938


    Fissures in railroad rails

    Moore, H.F. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1937