Title :
Mobile reflectoscopic inspection of railroad car axles on the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Author :
Hauer, E. R. ; Angel, C. M.
Author_Institution :
The Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company, the former in Richmond, Va.; Huntington, W. Va.
fDate :
7/1/1958 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
IN 1952, The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company experienced a severe economic loss because of a freight train wreck. Investigation disclosed the derailment was caused by a broken axle, the failure starting from a crack in the journal. As a result of this accident, a study was begun by the mechanical department to determine a reliable and economical nondestructive test of railway car axles in service.
Keywords :
Axles; Companies; Generators; Inspection; Mobile communication; Rail transportation; Relays;
Journal_Title :
American Institute of Electrical Engineers, Part II: Applications and Industry, Transactions of the
DOI :
10.1109/TAI.1958.6369022
