Abstract: A steel alloy, particularly adapted for the manufacture of railway wheels is provided. Such alloy comprises essentially, in weight percentage, carbon 0.57-0.87, manganese 0.50-1.00, silicon less than 0.85, chromium 0.10-0.70, molybdenum less than 0.20, with the balance essentially iron. A second embodiment alloy is also provided. Such alloy comprises a steel railway wheel alloy, comprising, in weight percentage, carbon 0.50-0.80, manganese 0.50-1.00, silicon less than 0.85, chromium 0.10-0.70, molybdenum less than 0.20, phosphorus less than 0.05, sulfur less than 0.05, with the balance essentially iron.

Abstract: A method of casting an object, usually a railroad wheel, is provided. A graphite mold having a drag section and a cope section requires a plurality of riser openings in the cope section to ensure proper dimensional accuracy of the cast railroad wheel by allowing molten metal to continue to feed downwardly through the riser openings to the cast wheel cavity during initial cooling. The riser openings are lined with an improved insulating material in an accurate manner such that the insulating material is added between a machined riser opening in the graphite cope mold section and a mandrel inserted in the riser opening.

Abstract: A method of casting an object, usually a railroad wheel, is provided. A graphite mold having a drag section and a cope section requires a plurality of riser openings in the cope section to ensure proper dimensional accuracy of the cast railroad wheel by allowing molten metal to continue to feed downwardly through the riser openings to the cast wheel cavity during initial cooling. The riser openings are lined with an improved insulating material in an accurate manner such that the insulating material is added between a machined riser opening in the graphite cope mold section and a mandrel inserted in the riser opening.

Abstract: A steel alloy, particularly adapted for the manufacture of railway wheels is provided. Such alloy comprises essentially, in weight percentage, carbon 0.67-0.77, manganese 0.70-0.85, silicon 0.65-0.85, phosphorus less than 0.025, sulfur less than 0.025, chromium 0.18-0.25, molybdenum 0.08-0.12, with the balance essentially iron. Another lower carbon alloy comprises essentially, in weight percentage, carbon 0.16-0.45, manganese 0.90-1.10, silicon 0.50-0.70, phosphorous less than 0.035, sulfur less than 0.035, nickel 1.0-1.5, chromium 0.40-0.60 and molybdenum 0.40-0.60.

Abstract: A steel alloy, particularly adapted for the manufacture of railway wheels is provided. Such alloy comprises essentially, in weight percentage, carbon 0.67-0.77, manganese 0.70-0.85, silicon 0.65-0.85, phosphorus less than 0.025, sulfur less than 0.025, chromium 0.18-0.25, molybdenum 0.08-0.12, with the balance essentially iron.

Abstract: A material moving system is disclosed for use in a plant such as a metal foundry. There is an overhead gantry for moving a main hook and auxiliary hook. The main hook carries a container such as a scrap charge bucket. The auxiliary hook carries a multi-function auxiliary tool such as a magnet with a tool hook affixed to the magnet. The scrap charge bucket carries a target member on a saddle on the outside of the bucket. The bucket also has a hold out stand that positions the target member for easy accessibility. The target member is attached to actuator cables that are attached to clam shell bottom members of the scrap charge bucket. The auxiliary tool may be used to lift and pull the target member to open the clam shell members without removing the magnet from the auxiliary hook, saving time. The hook on the magnet is positioned so that the hook does not damage the scrap metal bins or electric arc furnaces when the magnet is used for its usual purposes.