FASTENING THE RAIL

French type of doubly-resilient rail fastening features vertical holding of the rail between two components of well defined resiliency: 1. Grooved sleeper (tie) pad in rubber, positioned under the rail. 2. A spring-temper steel leaf type clip, the bearing of which is exerted on the rail by means of bolt (in concrete or steel tie) or screw fastening in wooden tie. Advantages of these fastenings are shown as extending into the economics, as retightening is extended to every four to six years, as against the yearly maintenance required with rigid fastenings, and the reduction of the number of tie screw reconditionings required.

• Publication Date: 1967

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 23-24
• Serial:
  • French Rail News
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Federation des Industries Ferroviaires

Subject/Index Terms

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

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00033399
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 28 1976 12:00AM