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Forum: On-track Machinery 5th July 2010, 20:44
Replies: 46
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Posted By Ploughman
Slight problem with that statement. The Railway...

Slight problem with that statement.
The Railway companies did have multihead drilling machines but they also had a lot of sleepers to drill and more money available to invest in such equipment....
Forum: On-track Machinery 5th July 2010, 18:11
Replies: 46
Views: 49,714
Posted By Ploughman
From a railway component weight chart. New...

From a railway component weight chart. New material.
Hardwood sleepers - 92kg
Softwood sleepers - 54kg
Forum: On-track Machinery 27th June 2010, 17:49
Replies: 46
Views: 49,714
Posted By Ploughman
Sleepers used to be imported from US but more...

Sleepers used to be imported from US but more recently have been produced in UK by CORUS.
Steels are flat across between the rails then curve down into the ballast about a foot outside the rails....
Forum: On-track Machinery 26th June 2010, 18:38
Replies: 46
Views: 49,714
Posted By Ploughman
Anywhere Network Rail feels like putting them. ...

Anywhere Network Rail feels like putting them.
They are used to my knowledge on all areas except those with 3rd rail.
Overhead electrification does not pose a problem.
Not normally used on the...
Forum: On-track Machinery 24th June 2010, 17:13
Replies: 46
Views: 49,714
Posted By Ploughman
Sleeper spacings Bullhead used to be commonly...

Sleeper spacings
Bullhead used to be commonly laid at 24 per 60ft length or about 750mm.
Closer together over the 4 sleepers at each end of the panel.
On CWR track minimum spacing is 26 / length...
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