Chicago and North Western relaid 10 1/2 track miles of 100-lb and 110-lb rail in high speed center track of 3-track main line between Clybourn station in Chicago and Wilmette, Ill, with 115-lb continuous welded rail; using Oxweld pressure welding machine, road fabricated 39-ft rails into various length ranging from 546 to 741 ft at West Chicago, transported them on flat cars to unloading site, and laid them with aid of two Meco power rail layers.


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    Title :

    Suburban track gets "ribbonrail"


    Additional title:

    Ry Eng Maintenance


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1951


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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