Rail profile, high manganese steel, rolled by Workington Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. for Edgar Allen & Co. Ltd.. Insc: "The First Rail Rolled In Great Britain in High Manganese Steel to B.R.S. 9LBS Per Yard 18.6.54". This type of rail was used at crossovers and other points of high stress due to its ability to cope with heavy vehicle wear.
Details
- Category:
- Railway Infrastructure
- Object Number:
- 2015-7057
- Materials:
- high manganese steel
- type:
- rail profile
- credit:
- Alison Stewart
