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Recently, I saw a turnout being constructed on site. It was premade in an adjacent parking lot and then set in place. <br /> <br />The ties were laid out, then the rails were placed and spiked. <br /> <br />I got to see the rails being welded together by thermite. After the rails were positioned, a mold that fits around and under the joint was placed and sealed with clay. While the joint was being heated with a large "rosebud", a ceramic crucible was filled with a concoction of metals and cumbustibles. Once the joint was ready, the crucible was placed on top of the joint and lit. A large flame, a lot of heat, and molten metal flowed into the joint. After that, the crucible was removed, and the stem and slag were broken off before they got too cool. I didn't see, but later the joint had to be grinded.
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