New method adopted by British Railways, North Eastern Region, allows one track mile to be laid in 600-ft lengths in one continuous operation; up to 36 welded rails, 300 ft long, can be loaded on bolster cars at welding depot; pairs of these rails are fishplated together to form 600-ft lengths; rear car of train has special gantry equipment designed for guiding lengths of rail at spacing of 4 ft 8 1/2 in. and for lowering rail ends.
Long-welded rails laid in continuous operation
Ry Gaz
Railway Gazette ; 109 , n 21
1958
Article (Journal)
English
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