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Blog Entry# 2351996
Posted: Jul 14 2017 (11:27)

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Jul 14 2017 (11:27)  
Ashu_IR~
Ashu_IR~   1448 blog posts
Entry# 2351996              
#FAQ
What guard rails and why are they used?
While traveling in a train you might have observed extra pair of rails are provided along a bridge, below a flyover or foot over bridge. These rails are known as guard rails. The purpose of the guard rails is to prevent the derailed train to hold on the tracks, not to moVe away from the track to avoid more destruction. The picture is self explanatory, that the guard rails hold the wheels of the bogies in case of a de-railment and prevent a
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major catastrophe.
Just to prevent more destruction due de-railment. The bridges, flyovers may suffer a lot if de-railment occurs, but these rails prevent that from happening. Hope this clears all doubts regarding the side/guard rails.
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Jul 14 2017 (11:29)
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Re# 2351996-1               Past Edits
#Admins Please move this to FAQ
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Jul 14 2017 (11:41)
sak~   2080 blog posts
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how many do we need,already its added longback,plz check before posting again here
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Jul 14 2017 (11:42)
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Jul 14 2017 (11:43)
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Re# 2351996-4              
Ok..!!
Apologies, I didn't knew that it was there already. I would see to it in the future.
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Jul 14 2017 (11:47)
Ashu_IR~
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Thanks for considering it worth as a FAQ. ☺
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