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What you are thinking about is prototype rail weight. Real rail is measured in lbs per yard. Current standards on the UP and BNSF call for 141 lb rail. That would be 141 lbs per yard. A 39 ' rail would weigh 1833 lbs. actually they don't order very many 39' rails anymore, they are mostly 78' rails, welded into 1/4 mile strings. <br /> <br />Dave H.
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