One of most extensive examples of continuous rail welding was completed in 1943 by Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railroad between Joliet and Coynes, Illinois; total length is 5 1/2 mi, and longest individual rail is 3503 ft; welding procedure described; rails were welded at depot, and were then moved in continuous strings, up to 1750 ft long, to sites at which they were to be laid in.


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    Title :

    Continuous rail welding


    Additional title:

    Ry Gaz


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1945


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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