Power machines that cut old ties in three pieces in preparation for removing them from track are being used extensively in both rock and gravel ballast, on New Haven Railroad, where they are effecting economies in cost of renewals; their use results in less disturbance to track than by digging in; article tells of experiences of this road with tie cutters, of which it has 14, and manner in which they are used.


    Access

    Access via TIB

    Check availability in my library


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    Saws cut tie renewal costs on New Haven


    Additional title:

    Ry Eng Maintenance


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1942


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :



    Stainless Steel Saws and Step Saws-Case Histories

    Bird, W. | British Library Conference Proceedings | 1999


    Old saws

    Frost, H. / Hellenic Institute for the Preservation of Nautical Tradition | British Library Conference Proceedings | 1996


    Improved band saws

    Chamberland, H.J. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1943