Ingeniously devised method of rolling steel containing small alloy of copper, now makes possible tie that will last 50 years; one of largest transportation systems in world has adopted it as standard; method of manufacture.


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    Title :

    Is the wooden railroad tie doomed?


    Additional title:

    Sci. Am.


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1927


    Remarks:

    1 Fig.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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