Rail 101

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Quite clear, thank you.  I agree that it'd be interesting to know  
what the advantage of the "head-free" rail was.  I saw it on a Frisco  
secondary main line going through Lawton OK in the 1960s - it looked  
like it'd been there for a while.  The line was also equipped with  
spring frogs.  I've often wondered why it got such attention.

pete groom

On Oct 25, 2007, at 3:26 PM, NW Mailing List wrote:

. . .

"Head Free" rail - one more definition please - the filet.  The
filet is the point where the web connects with the head.  The
head on "head free" rail was triangular - shaped.  One point
of the triangle made the filet (where the head joined the
web).  One point made the gauge-side of the rail, the other
point made the field side of the rail.  This rail was popular
in the late 20's and early 30's.  I'd certainly like to know what
advantage it had.

. . .

Clear as mud ?

                                                 Harry Bundy



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