Re: extra Rails?

[Bruce Greening <bgreeni@attglobal.net>]

jjjim wrote:

> arrr thanks guys :)
>
> i had a pretty good feeling that would be the reason,  Now i know the term for
> them too  ;-)

>
> That name is not universal. In Queensland they are called 'guard rails'. Check
> rails is only applied to rails on tight curves that bear on the inside face of
> the wheel.

Qld also uses 'splay rails' in association with guard rails. The idea is that the
splay rails, which are located outside the running rails, direct a disrailed wagon
back towards the centre, and the the guard rails keep it there.

>
> Ted Gay wrote:
>
> > "jjjim" <jjjim@bigpond.com> wrote in message
> > 3A769296.CD2A485C@bigpond.com">news:3A769296.CD2A485C@bigpond.com...
> > > ON what apears to ONLY be on sections of Track that are going over some
> > > sort of bridge (say a creek  or over a road)  Are a second pair of Rails
> > > Right in the center of the track,  right next to eachother,  , say about
> > > 20cm apart  ,  I was wondering what there purpose was?.   I had an idea
> > > that maybe it was a saftey thing in the case a train was to derail on
> > > the bridge, helping to  prevent it from running right off the track..
> > > thus off the bridge and crashing into the creek / Road below!  which
> > > would no doubt cause  massive carnage  ,  would this be the reason, or
> > > am i way off ;)
> > >
> >
> > Yes, check rails, not always so close together, can be close to running
> > rails.  Also used where rail/tram line passes under a building, shopping
> > centre, on the tram line under Star City Casino (Sydney Metro Light Rail).
> >
> > Ted

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Bruce L. Greening
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