Impression that engineers of railway companies in England are prejudiced against use of steel ties is un-founded; now that cost is approximating much more closely to that of wood, matter is becoming more practical; comparison of cost of wooden and steel ties; life of wooden ties; ballast and corrosion attending use of steel ties; steel ties and track circuiting; junctions and switch work; upkeep and drainage; essentials of steel-tie design; reinforced-concrete tie.


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    Title :

    The use of steel sleepers by British railways


    Additional title:

    Ry. Gaz


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1928


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


    Steel sleepers for British railways

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1928


    The use of steel sleepers by British Railways

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1928


    The use of steel sleepers by British Railways

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1929


    The use of steel sleepers by British Railways

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1929


    The use of steel sleepers by British railways

    Carpmael, R. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1928