Wear of rails and tires is reviewed from point of view of railway engineer and metallurgist; magnitude and economics of problem as it affects British Railways; numerical values for rail and tire wear under different conditions; factors having influence on wear are evaluated; methods of reducing wear. (In English).


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    Title :

    Wear of steel rails and tyres in railway service


    Additional title:

    Wear-Usure-Verscheiss


    Contributors:
    Dearden, J. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1960


    Size :

    17 pages



    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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    Reclamation of railway steel rails

    Mc Veigh, E.J. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1922


    Pneumatic tyres on railway

    Reif, H. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1934


    Rails and their resistances in railway service

    Vinot, G. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1898