During rebuilding of street railway in Detroit, Mich, cars ran over temporary tracks laid directly on pavement; connection between permanent and temporary tracks was achieved by means of California type switches; new rails are all-welded-joint rails; operations are fully mechanized; job is progressing at rate of 300 ft per day; step-by-step details are shown.


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    Title :

    Detroit rebuilds street railway under heavy traffic


    Additional title:

    Construction Methods


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1946


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English






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