dehusmanPRR used 155/156 lb rail
I corrected my first message. The rail is 136 lb. Did not proof read. I have a picture of the label on the rail.
The rail was right along a rail trail I ride my bicycle on.
Interesting to see 1/4 mile long ribbon rail being pulled of the flat cars when the rail was put down some time ago on either side of the main. Rich
Interesting to see 1/4 mile long ribbon rail being pulled of the flat cars when the rail was put down some time ago on either side of the main.
Rich
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The PRR used 155/156 lb rail. Current standards on many roads are in the 136-141 lb range.
Dave H. Painted side goes up. My website : wnbranch.com
Best guess from the photos I've seen is 136 lb. which would match MBTA's standard. The replacement rail on the NECR installed a couple of years ago was 115 lb.
Did somebody actually say the track had 156-lb rail? What is it really?
It's been many years. 136 lb rail.
http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2014/10/first_amtrak_train_on_knowledg.html
Edit. Typo 136 lb rail. 1/4 mile long ribbon rail was put down on either side of the main. Quite a long set pf flatcars. I had typed 156 lb. was in a hurry and did not proof read.
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