Addressing Electrode-Induced Rail Pitting From Pressure Electric Welding
Document Series
Safety Advisories
Safety Advisory Number
2018-01
Subject
Safety Advisories
Safety Advisory 2018-1
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Images
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Figure 1 - Electrode-Induced Pits in a Rail
Figure 2 - Photographs of Crack Fracture Surface in Examined Rail
Figure 3 - Photograph of Rail Cross Section 1 of 3
Figure 3 - Photograph of Rail Cross Section 2 of 3
Figure 3 - Photograph of Rail Cross Section 3 of 3
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