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Rail damage (MR-T-001)

Last updated on 21 June 2013 2:48

Most of the rails on BR are normal quality (71 kg/mm² UTS) and 56 kg/metre in weight. In general, this seems adequate to carry axle loads of up to 25 tons and rail shelling or severe plastic flow are not serious problems. However, BR is experiencing new problems especially on...

Author(s): Frederick C. O.

Organisation(s): British Rail Research ;

1980

United Kingdom

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