Permanent Ways in Railways

Uniform and correct gauge

1.676 m

When funds available for the railway project are inadequate and revenue prospects are not very bright.

<p>High-carbon steel</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To support the rails and distribute the load evenly on the ballast.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To hold the rails firmly on the sleepers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rails provide a continuous and level surface for the movement of trains, serve as a lateral guide for the wheels, and bear the stresses developed due to vertical loads, braking, and thermal forces.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<ol> <li>Double headed rails (D.H.Rails), 2. Bull headed rails (B.H.Rails), 3. Flat footed rails (F.F.Rails).</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Longer rails require fewer joints and fittings, reducing the cost of construction and maintenance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<ol> <li>Supported Joints, 2. Suspended Joints.</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Welding of rails is done to increase rail length, reduce the number of joints, and repair worn-out or damaged rails.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The friction between the steel wheel and the steel rail is about one-fifth of the friction between a pneumatic tire and a metaled road.</p> Signup and view all the answers