Portable flash butt welding plant acquired by London Passenger Transport Board for end to end welding of rails to form long lengths; two trucks comprise plant, one being mobile power station with 400-hp Diesel generating set, other containing welding set; welding plant is automatic in operation, and consists of A-1 patent automatic flash welder of 300-kva rating, arranged with pneumatically operated clamps and upsetting mechanism. (See also Ry Gaz v 68 n 6 Feb 11 1938 p 271-2)


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    Title :

    Automatic butt welding of rails, London transport


    Additional title:

    Int Ry Congress Assn -- Bul



    Publication date :

    1938


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


    Automatic butt welding of rails, London transport

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1938


    Automatic butt welding of rails, London transport

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1938


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