SOME RECENT FACETS OF CONTINUOUS-WELDED TRACK PRACTICE IN BRITAIN

Maximum working temperatures have been laid down for continuous welded rail above which it is not permissible for consolidation of the track or work to be undertaken on it. With slag or crushed stone ballast this temperature has been set at 32 deg C. Should slewings at any time exceed 1-1/4 in. the whole of the rail length affected must be restressed. An important aspect of continuously welded track is the strict adherence to restressing and destressing procedures. These have been developed to ensure that continuously welded track is kept in a uniform and safely stressed condition at all temperatures.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Publication Date: 1970-9-18

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 705-707
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 126

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Ballast (Railroads); Compaction; Fasteners; Fastenings; Maintenance of way; Railroad rails; Railroad ties; Soil compaction; Stresses; Technology; Temperature; Thermal stresses; Welded rail; Welding
• Uncontrolled Terms: Ballast; Lateral loads
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: Clip fasteners; Rail welding
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037766
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 6 1976 12:00AM