Formerly two main passenger tracks of New York Central at South Bend, Ind, station required excessive amount of maintenance to keep them in satisfactory condition; track maintenance substantially reduced as result of measures applied in Sept 1945, which included installation of asphalt-coated ballast, laying of continuous butt-welded rails and provision of drainage system for disposing of surface water. (See also Ry Age v 122 n 15 Apr 12 1947 p 474-50)


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    Title :

    How station track upkeep cost was cut


    Additional title:

    Ry Eng Maintenance


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1947


    Size :

    5 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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