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Posted: Aug 18 2011 (20:04)
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Last Response: Aug 18 2011 (21:59)
42 Responses
Last Response: Aug 18 2011 (21:59)
13 Public Posts - Thu Aug 18, 2011
@Akshay: Re# 222792-0
Guard rail (check rail)... -->
A guard rail (check rail) is a short piece of rail placed alongside the main (stock) rail opposite the frog. These exist to ensure that the wheels follow the appropriate flangeway through the frog and that the train does not derail. Generally, there are two of these for each frog, one by each outer rail. Guard rails are not required with a "self-guarding cast manganese" frog, as the raised parts of the casting serve the same purpose. These frogs are for low-speed use and are...
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Guard rail (check rail)... -->
A guard rail (check rail) is a short piece of rail placed alongside the main (stock) rail opposite the frog. These exist to ensure that the wheels follow the appropriate flangeway through the frog and that the train does not derail. Generally, there are two of these for each frog, one by each outer rail. Guard rails are not required with a "self-guarding cast manganese" frog, as the raised parts of the casting serve the same purpose. These frogs are for low-speed use and are...
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28 Public Posts - Thu Aug 18, 2011