To determine what advantages may be derived through use of rails longer than present standard, Central Railroad of New Jersey has installed test track with 39-ft rails welded in pairs; article describes test section in detail, including several variations in construction, joint spacing, etc, that were employed to determine their relative effectiveness for use with long rails.


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    Title :

    Jersey Central lays 78-ft. Rails in two-mile test track


    Additional title:

    Ry Eng Maintenance


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1944


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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