RAIL FASTENINGS

This survey of rail fastening hardware for use with timber or concrete sleepers describes and compares commonly used baseplates, elastic spike fastenings, single spikes or stud-screws, baseplate type fastenings and rail seat pads.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Publication Date: 1964-2-7

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: p. 111-113
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 120

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Concrete; Concrete ties; Fasteners; Fastenings; Railroad ties; Railroad tracks; Spikes; Structural design; Technology; Wood ties
• Uncontrolled Terms: Track design
• Geographic Terms: France; Germany; Netherlands; Sweden; United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: Clip fasteners; Wooden cross ties
• Subject Areas: Design; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037241
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 4 1994 12:00AM