Figures presented show that self starting propane gas burners used as snow melters on switches and derails reduced expenses of railroad by 80% and returned 61% of investment.


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    Title :

    What savings with propane switch heaters?


    Additional title:

    Ry Eng Maintenance


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1952


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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