1958 Press Photo Old bolted rail joint and new continuously welded rail joint
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Description
Mobile, Alabama: The clickety-clack of the railroad track may join the clippety-clop of the carriage horse in oblivion before too long. The distinctive railroad sound is made by present-day bolted rail joints like the one in foreground at Mobile, Alabama. But now, the Chemetron Corporation has announced a new NCG continuous-rail welding system to provide a smooth and quiet ride by eliminating the gaps between bolted sections in favor of an uninterrupted rail, like that in background, stretching for long distances.
