Owing to foul ballast and bad drainage conditions in Franklin tunnel, near Richmond, Calif, track required complete rehabilitation; first phase, carried out after drainage conditions were corrected, involved renewal of ballast and liberty renewal of ties; last phase of work consisting of replacement of existing 90-lb rail with welded 112-lb rail, is described.


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    Title :

    Continuous rails in Santa Fe tunnel


    Additional title:

    Ry Eng Maintenance


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1946


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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