Norfolk and Western Railway has introduced steel soleplate 18 in. long, claimed to be largest in use, to provide better bearing for rolling load on curves; elevation and plan of soleplate shown in diagram.
Larger soleplates for sleeper preservation
Ry Gaz
Railway Gazette ; 81 , n 19 ; p 450
1944
Article (Journal)
English
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