Article describes most recent practice on Pennsylvania Railroad, involving use of fully automatic machine designed by F. M. GRAHAM, which employs oxeyacetylene flame and water quench; through use of machine, end hardening process is timed and controlled accurately in accordance with predetermined standard, and human element is eliminated, insuring high degree of uniformity.


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    Title :

    Rail end hardening on Pennsylvania


    Additional title:

    Ry Eng Maintenance


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1939


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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