Studies and field observations show that today's heavier wheel loads for freight cars are causing severe shelling, head cracks, and corrugations in rail, especially on sharp curves; problem due to increased contact pressures and not flexural stresses; effect on operating expenses.


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    Title :

    What today's heavier wheel loads are doing to your rails


    Additional title:

    Ry Age


    Contributors:
    Magee, G.M. (author)

    Published in:

    Railway Age ; 150 , n 10


    Publication date :

    1961


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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