Summary of all types of rail failures during period 1952-55, including those in switch and crossing work removed because of break, crack or defect; it is suggested reduction of failures could be achieved by renewing rails more frequently; new 109 lb per yd flatbottom section shows promise towards attainment of longer rail life; use of ultrasonic flaw detectors; note on Rail Failure Handbook and Report Form in use on British Railways.


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    Titel :

    Rail failures on British railways


    Weitere Titelangaben:

    Ry Gaz


    Beteiligte:
    Dearden, J. (Autor:in)

    Erschienen in:

    Railway Gazette ; 107 , n 18


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1957


    Format / Umfang :

    4 pages


    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)


    Format :

    Print


    Sprache :

    Englisch


    Schlagwörter :


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