CONCRETE SLEEPERS ON THE G.W.R.

The limited experience of the Great Western Railway with pot type concrete sleepers is reported. The pot type is less than half the weight of the transverse pattern and requires less reinforcement. The pot sleeper weighs 246 lb when chaired and contains 5.75 lb of reinforcement. The design of the pot sleeper is illustrated. Thus far no abnormal maintenance has been required on the track laid on pot sleepers.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Publication Date: 1941-11-14

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: p. 504
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 75

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bolts; Concrete; Concrete ties; Fastenings; Maintenance of way; Railroad ties; Railroad tracks; Size; Structural design; Technology; Tie plates
• Uncontrolled Terms: Track design
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Design; Maintenance and Preservation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037873
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 4 1994 12:00AM