CONCRETE SLEEPER BLOCKS ON THE L.N.E.R.

L.N.E.R. has used concrete blocks, with wrought-iron tie bars, as a substitute for, or in conjunction with, timber sleepers for more than 20 years. Current uses for concrete block are limited to sidings and tracks used by slow traffic. The applications are shown in photographs.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Publication Date: 1942-7-24

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 86
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 77

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Concrete; Concrete ties; Railroad ties; Railroad tracks; Siding; Structural design; Technology; Tie bars; Wood ties
• Uncontrolled Terms: Track design
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: Wooden cross ties
• Subject Areas: Design; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037644
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 4 1994 12:00AM