Thermite welding in progress         
Thermite welding is used to join rails. It is a process in which a mix of high energy materials--called thermite--is ignited so that it can produce a metallic slag that flows between working pieces of metal to form a join.
Date: 12/30/2006 Location: Saint Denis, MD   Map Show Saint Denis on a rail map Views: 108 Collection Of:   George C Johnson
Author:  George C Johnson
Thermite welding in progress
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