B and O engineers estimate that fully heat-treated rail give 3-4 times more service life than conventional untreated steel; installation of curve lubricators will further increase service life to about 8 times.


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    Title :

    How B and O makes rail last longer


    Additional title:

    Ry Age


    Published in:

    Railway Age ; 151 , n 10


    Publication date :

    1961


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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