Welding of a rolled bainitic rail steel for use in crossings - interim report (TM-MET-034)

The various types of crossing currently installed in track have been found to suffer from service problems associated with the materials used. Bolted BS.11 steel crossings are susceptible to wear or gross deformation at the crossing nose. Rolled A.M.S. crossings are prone to fatigue cracking around the bolt holes, while...