To preclude improper functioning of signal circuits at infrequently used turnouts because of presence of rust on rails, Pennsylvania has adopted practice, which has been matter of experiment on one or two other roads, of inserting strips of copper in running surfaces of these rails; review of development of this practice; methods employed in making installations.


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    Title :

    Inserts copper strips in rails to prevent signal failures


    Additional title:

    Ry Eng Maintenance


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1940


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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