Tests of flame hardening of rails before installation in track to determine if increased life of rails on sharper curves in heavy-traffic territories is sufficient to justify cost of treatment; features of flame hardening equipment which operates on rollers over rail being treated. (see also Ry Track and Structures v 59 n 2 Feb 1963 p 30-1, 50-1)


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    Title :

    Santa Fe tests flame-hardened rail


    Additional title:

    Ry Age


    Published in:

    Railway Age ; 154 , n 4


    Publication date :

    1963


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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