A COMPOSITE TIMBER AND CONCRETE RAILWAY SLEEPER

A composite timber and concrete sleeper of simple design was evolved to meet requirements for wartime purposes and which could be adopted also for post-war needs should the shortage of timber continue. Its chief merit lies in doubling the use of existing supplies of timber and halving future requirements of this material. The following advantages were claimed: The resilience of timber is retained; centre binding is eliminated; an adequate tie is ensured; the tilting of blocks is eliminated and better gauge is maintained.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Publication Date: 1944-5-5

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 467
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 80

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Concrete; Concrete ties; Railroad ties; Technology; Wood ties
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: Wooden cross ties
• Subject Areas: Materials; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037967
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 4 1994 12:00AM