THE CAST-IRON PLATE SLEEPER

Some cast iron sleepers are designed for use with bull-head rails and have timber tie bars between the plates. Other types have steel tie bars. The principle of all the designs is that there are two castings integral with which are jaws to house the various types of rail. Tapered and split cotters passing through the tie bars lock them to the plates and also provide adjustment to gauge. Plate sleeper track has been shown by experience to have the advantage of long life.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Publication Date: 1946-4-19

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 424-425
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 84

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Railroad rails; Railroad ties; Railroad tracks; Spacing; Steel; Technology
• Geographic Terms: India; United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: Cross tie spacing; Steel cross ties
• Subject Areas: Design; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037950
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 4 1994 12:00AM