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Rail, Sleepers & Fittings
Rail, Sleepers & Fittings
Rail, Sleepers & Fittings
Sleepers
By
(N.R. Kale )
AXEN/IRICEN
Different types of rails
4 10m Green
Rail Section of rails as per T-12/09
Sr.No. Rail Section Calculated
Weight (Kg/m)
1 IRS 52 kg/m 51.89
Limited use.
Only hacksaw cut, no gas cut.
Avoid on junction of different types of rails
and/or sleepers.
Avoid on bridges, level crossings and
points and crossings.
Better not to use opposite to each other.
Causes of Rail Deterioration
(Para- 249)
1) Corrosion and rusting (Generally noticed on
web & foot of rail)
Locations Prone to corrosion :
i) Platform lines.
ii) Sidings where corrosive goods are dealt.
iii) Tunnels and damp cuttings.
iv) Coastal area.
v) Industrial belts.
Contd. …
8.Corrugation:
o Rail table develops hollows and ridges.
o Also known as “Roaring rails”.
o Excessive vibrations are caused.
o Fastening and packing tends to get loose.
o Track needs frequent attention.
Permissible Wear on Rails
(Para-302)
Vertical Wear
52 Kg 8.00
90 R 5.00
Contd. ….
Lateral Wear
90 R 250 GMT -
Various Types of Fish plates and
Their usage
a) Ordinary fishplate : Used in normal
cases.
b) 1 m long fishplate : Used for repairs to
rail fracture, Laying of LWR etc.
c) Joggled fish plate : Used to protect
defective / fractured weld.
d) Combination fishplate : Used to join
different section of rails
Contd. …
e) Collarless F/plate : Used under lock bar
on stock rail joint. Top collar of inside fish
plate is trimmed. However, trimming of top
collar is not required in case of 60 Kg rails.
f) Skimmed fish plate : Used in insulated
block joints.
g) Slotted fish plate : Used in case of rail
failure.
Drilling of holes in rails
The position of hole in rail is at a specified
distance from the base of the rail and not
in the centre of the web.
the proper drilling of a hole should be
ensured by making use of template.
Punch should be used for making the hole
centres on the web.
The permissible tolerance is only 0.8mm
Drilling of holes in rails
52 Kg 66.50 mm
90 R 60.00 mm
75 R 54.00 mm
Chamfering of bolt holes
Wooden Sleepers
Steel Sleepers
Concrete Sleepers
Advantages/Disadvantages of
wooden Sleepers
Advantages
i) Easy to manufacture and handling.
ii) Suitable for track circuited area.
iii) Can be used with or without ballast.
iv) Suitable for bridges, Points/Crossings.
v) Suitable for gaunteletted track.
vi) Alignment can be easily corrected.
Contd. …
Disadvantages:
i) Lesser life.
ii) Liable to damage by beater packing.
iii) Difficult to maintain the gauge.
iv) Susceptible to fire hazards.
Contd. …
Inspection of Sleeper
Sleeper register.
Wooden sleeper more than 5 year.
Category I- Requiring renewal during the
year. Painted with two white lines
Category II- Requiring reconditioning,
painted with one white lines.
Test check by ADEN-50 sleeper/km
Number of Screw/Spike per Rail seat
(Para 245/6)
Joint sleepers, Bridge timbers turn Four
out sleepers
Disadvantage :
i) Handling and laying is difficult being
heavy.
ii) Damage is very heavy in case of
derailment.
iii) No scrap value.
iv) Not suitable for manual packing.
Contd. …
Liners :
i) Metal Liners – Provided on Non track
circuited Areas.
ii) Insulated Liners- Provided on Track
circuited areas.
Most commonly used is GFN Liner
Different types of Liners used in
Track