Some Foreign Specifications for Railway Materials: Rails, Wheels, Axles, Tires (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

G. K. Burgess

9780266877981: Some Foreign Specifications for Railway Materials: Rails, Wheels, Axles, Tires (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0266877982 ISBN 13: 9780266877981

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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A practical look at how European railways specify and test rails, wheels, axles, and tires

This study surveys foreign practice and testing methods for railway materials, helping readers understand how specifications differ by country and what that means for safety and performance.

This edition frames the topic with accident statistics, then explains how railways in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Belgium, and other countries regulate manufacturing and inspection. It also explains how these rules relate to the reliability of rails, wheels, axles, and tires in service, and it points to a detailed appendix of country-by-country specifications.

Learn how different nations structure their railway specifications and who is responsible for issuing them
See the kinds of tests and inspections used for rails, wheels, axles, and tires
Explore the relationship between material specifications and derailment statistics
Review the appendix that collects the principal specifications from major European systems

Ideal for readers of railway engineering, transportation history, and policy analysis who want a comparative view of European practice and its potential impact on safety and reliability.

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