Using special compound for insertion into spike holes, railroad has substantially decreased spikehole enlargement and substantially increased backout resistance of hold-down spikes; tests to evaluate effectiveness of rehabilitating old spike holes by utilizing U-shaped grooved tie plug with compound; details of applicator.


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    Title :

    What Erie is doing [midline ellipsis] For longer tie life, for better spike adhesion


    Additional title:

    Ry Eng Maintenance


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1952


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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