Rail pre-welded in lengths up to 3180 ft. was installed by Birmingham Elec. Co. without interruption to service; joints were thermit welded under pressure produced by special clamps; concrete mixed at a central plant was transported and poured from an end-dumping rail car.


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    Title :

    Track reconstruction cost reduced by use of modern equipment


    Additional title:

    Elec. Ry. Jl


    Contributors:
    Taurman, A. (author)

    Published in:

    Electric Railway Journal ; 65 , n 14 ; p 537-540


    Publication date :

    1925


    Size :

    4 pages


    Remarks:

    11 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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