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The repair of wheelburns by thermit welding - results of initial tests (TM-FM-030)

Last updated on 22 November 2013 2:28

During a visit by the R.W.W.P. to Thermit Welding (G.B) Ltd., a method for the repair of wheelburns by thermit welding was demonstrated to the members present. Wheelburnt areas were flame-cut out of the head of rails supplied by Western Region (maximum size 50 mm long x 10 mm deep...

Author(s): Ward D.W.A.

Organisation(s): British Rail Research ;

1974

United Kingdom

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