The service performance of rails hardfaced by submerged arc welding by Elektrothermit GmbH and installed at various site (TN-MET-024)

A process has been developed in Germany by Electrothermit G.m.b.H, in which metal is excavated from the gauge corner of a rail, and replaced by a weld metal having increased wear resistance. Increased lives would be expected from such rails when installed as the high rail on curves, where side-cutting...