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joe6167
 Post subject: Interesting Rail Failure in Austria
PostPosted: Thu Apr 04, 2024 7:26 pm 

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Has anyone ever seen a rail fail like this before?


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 Post subject: Re: Interesting Rail Failure in Austria
PostPosted: Thu Apr 04, 2024 9:38 pm 

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I can't tell what's going on for sure from the photo. However, I see a weld on the left side of the fracture. I'm going to guess it's a thermal induced stress fracture from the welding.
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