Brief historical review; expansion of railroad lines was stimulated by development of rails able to carry heavier traffic faster; Clarence rail installed in 1833 on Allegheny Portage Railroad in Pennsylvania, was made of rolled iron in cross section; brief commentary on T-rail, American development. From Steel Facts (Iron and Steel Inst) date not specified.


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    Title :

    First railroad rails were wood; soon replaced by iron and steel


    Additional title:

    Highway Mag


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1945


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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