DOUBLE- AND SINGLE-SHANK ELASTIC RAIL SPIKES

A simple fastening with built-in gauge holding and self-torsioning features used by the German Federal Railway is described and illustrated. They maintain all their qualities in service over long periods and can be re-used. The spike design enables it to be re-inserted into existing holes in sleepers without loss of security. The cost of these double and single shank spikes compares very favourably with other equivalents.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Publication Date: 1972-2-2

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: p. 267-268
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Costs; Economics; Fastenings; Field tests; Maintenance; Maintenance management; Railroad ties; Spikes; Technology; Tie plates; Wood ties
• Uncontrolled Terms: Maintenance costs
• Geographic Terms: Germany
• Old TRIS Terms: Wooden cross ties
• Subject Areas: Economics; Finance; Maintenance and Preservation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037479
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: NASA-CR-12016 Final Rpt
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 24 1973 12:00AM