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Tubular shunting poles (E-035)

Last updated on 13 December 2013 2:36

Owing to the shortage of timber for manufacturing the standard hickory shunting pole, steel tubular poles made by Messrs. Howorth and Son, Leeds, are being given service trials with a view to their replacing the standard wooden poles. These steel poles have been found to kink when carrying a concentrated...

Author(s): Day NL

Organisation(s): British Rail Research ;

1952

United Kingdom

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