Rail is transported to site by train of 31 specially fitted flat cars with capacity of 12 strings of rail each 1440 ft long; methods and equipment for unloading and laying; chart shows operations and men required. (See also Ry Track and Structures v 52 n 1 Jan 1956 p 28-32)


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    Title :

    How Santa Fe lays long rails


    Additional title:

    Ry Age


    Published in:

    Railway Age ; 140 , n 3


    Publication date :

    1956


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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