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.


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    Title :

    Long-welded rails laid in continuous operation


    Additional title:

    Ry Gaz


    Published in:

    Railway Gazette ; 109 , n 21


    Publication date :

    1958


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


    Long welded rails

    Clarke, H.S. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1936


    Long welded rails

    Clarke, H.S. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1936


    Long welded rails

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1937


    Long welded rails

    Cantrell, A.H. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1939


    Long welded rails

    Clarke, H.S. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1936