Discussion. Modern Trend of Railway Engineering Practice. Railway Engineering Division.

Abstract

Conclusion.-In the above remarks a brief record has been given of progress which has been made in recent years, but numerous other activities covered by the railway engineer have not been dealt with, which must of necessity require up-to-date knowledge of developments in metallurgy, engineering chemistry, the production of all types of labour-saving plant, the improvement of workshop methods as applied to such crafts as welding or the cutting of metals by burning, and other branches of engineering work.P'rogress has now rendered practicable operations which in the past would not have been possible from the economic aspect, and which permit of improvement in the general standards of work.Higher speeds and considerably more intensified traffic have been att,ained, but there is room for much further progress. This is fully realized by the great bulk of those engaged in the engineering services of t,he railways, on whom so much largely depends.