Corrosion Problems of the Railroads^*

Corrosion losses to American railroads are estimated at $268,000,000 annually. Major corrosion problems of railroads and remedies are, listed including bridge painting, brine drippings damage, car painting, steam boiler corrosion cracking, Diesel engine corrosion difficulties with cylinder liners, bearing and injection systems, trackage losses from stress, humidity and mechanical deficiencies. Time to do certain kinds of corrosion preventive work is given and the work of the American. Railway Engineering Association in redesign of rail fillet area to give better stress distribution is mentioned.