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, a comfortable journey, reducing the no. of accidents, increasing the life span of the track, etc. To maintain railway track in … Continue reading Tools Used for Railway Track Maintenance – Railway Engineering →

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 Furnace Slag Ballast: 1. It is cheap material. 2. It … Continue reading Blast Furnace Slag Ballast and their Advantages & Disadvantages →

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 the wheel and rail in the trailing position. ➡ Due to the tendency of the inner wheels to slip in the backward direction. At the same … Continue reading Widening of Gauge on Curves – Reasons, Rules and Example →

What is Railway Sleeper? A 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 … Continue reading What is Railway Sleeper? Types of Railway Sleepers →

Materials Required Per Unit(km) Length of Track It is necessary to work out exactly the quantities of various materials required to lay track. Otherwise, the excess materials will have to be taken back and work will be delayed. In this article, we will discuss the number of rails, sleepers, fish plates, fish bolts, dog spikes, … Continue reading Materials Required Per Unit (Km) Length of Track →