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NitinPK
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Rail Standards

08/08/2013 6:12 AM

What does rail section 60R refer to??

I am aware of ISCR 60, 60 kg (UIC) rails sectons.

So to which standard does 60R rail section refer to?

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Re: Rail standards

08/08/2013 8:22 AM

Is this flatbottom or bullhead section?

If it is bullhead, the answer may be found in British Standard 9.

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Re: Rail Standards

08/09/2013 12:21 PM

BS11: 1985 (British Standard). 29.882 kg/m. Similar to ASCE standard 60 lb/yd rail but not quite! :-)
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08/20/2013 8:31 AM

Terraman is rite.

it corresponds to mentioned BS code.

lookin into the weight as per IS 3443, it relates to CR50 (29.8 kg/m)

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