Tools Used for Railway Track Maintenance The first thing which comes to our mind is what is the importance of maintaining a railway track? There are several reasons behind it, such as providing safety, comfortable journey, reducing no of the accident, increasing the life span of the track, etc. To maintain railway track in a…
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Blast Furnace Slag Ballast It is a waste product obtained from the blast furnace of the steel industry. High-grade slag fulfills all the characteristics of good ballast. Steel slag is a dense rock with a density of not less than 3.2 g/cm3, So, steel slag is successfully used as a rail ballast. Advantages of Blast Furnance Slag Ballast: 1. It is cheap material. 2. It…
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World’s Top 10 Countries Having Largest Railway Network as of 2022 The railway is a mode of transportation that is used for both passenger transportation as well as goods transportation. The countries with the largest railway network are among the most developed or developing countries. Railway has been the backbone of many countries for their…
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Top 10 Busiest Railway Stations in the US The United States is the country with the largest railway network in the whole world. Although once the passenger service was the strength of the railways but now freight is the major user of the United States railway network. However, the commuter trains mainly work in the…
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Indian Railways proudly showcase 67,956 km long operating railway network and it is managed & owned by the Ministry of Railways, Government of India. Indian Railway is the fourth-largest railway network in the world, and third in Asia after China and Russia. Indian railways are one of the fastest modes of transport in India. Billions…
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Widening of Gauge on Curves There are several reasons for widening the gauge length in the case of a sharp curve. ➡ Due to the loss of contact between wheel and rail in trailing position ➡ Due to the tendency of the inner wheels to slip in the backward direction. At the same time, the…
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What is Railway Sleepers? Railway sleeper is a part of the railway track. Sleepers are placed below the rails and over the ballast. The main function of the sleepers is to distribute the loads coming on the rails over a large area of the ballast and support the rails to hold them firmly in place….
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