CODE 83 RAIL

[NW Modeling List]

Ben in recent years NS upgrade the "K" line into Winston-Salem to welded 
rail, looks like 132#. On the line to Barber's Junction they reworked all 
the grade crossings with new rail using transition joiners to the old rail, 
much of it jointed. Cal Reynolds.
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> >To answer the question about how the real railroads handle a transition

>>from one size rail to another:  They use a joint bar that is made for that

>>purpose.  For example, one end would be sized for 130lb rail and the other

>>would be sized for whatever it transitioned to.  I remember seeing a set 

>>of

>>them over in Saltville when the track transitioned from N&W's 130 lb rail

>>to Mathieson's 100 lb? rail.  I have a picture somewhere...  Anyway, 

>>that's

>>all gone now.

>>

>>   Ben Blevins

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>

>

> They've gotten even fancier in some places... they actually use a 

> transition

> rail.   Has marks for poundage and wear.

>

> Robb Fisher

> RFDI

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