A Pair of tongue rail. This also serves to hold the track in place as the trains roll by. ELEMENTS OF RAILWAY TRACKS A railway track is a combination of 1. A pair of stock rail. A PAIR OF STOCK RAIL 25. When the formation is raised on bank of earth, it is called an … Sleepers 4. Rail fastening system refers to a group of railway fasteners that are used to fasten steel rail to railway sleeper. Fastenings 4. Ballast 3. 3. Earthwork & track formation Railway Engineering 1. There are some important Railway Track Components in the construction of railway track. COMPONENTS OF SWITCH 1. A railway track is a combination of rails, sleepers, ballast, and subgrades. Basics of Railway track and its components. POINT OF SWITCH A SWITCH Consist of stock rail and tongue rail.

The railway track is a permanent way for all trains. The systematic rails fit on a number of sleepers. 4. 24. A point is consist of left hand And right hand switch 29. RAILWAY ENGINEERING COMPONENTS OF RAILWAY TRACK FORMATION 1 2. Rails 5. The railroad track is known as a stable structure mainly consisted of rail sleepers, rail fishplate , and rail fasteners like rail clip, railroad tie plate…

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If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. FORMATION • The surface prepared to receive the ballast, sleepers, rails, etc.. for constructing the railway track is called formation or sub grade.

Rail fastening system. The slab tra ck 4. A PAIR OF TONGUE RAIL 26. EARTHWORK Usual forms of cross-sections: The naturally occurring soil is known as the subgrade and when it is prepared to receive the ballast and track, it is called the formation.

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5. It is used to bear the load from the Sleepers, to facilitate drainage of water, and also to keep down vegetation that might interfere with the track structure. HEEL BLOCK 27. Common components of rail fastening system include rail clip, railroad spike, rail bolt, rail tie plate, rail pad, washer, plastic dowel, rail insulator and rail shoulder, etc. This sleeper rests on ballast supports by subgrades. Slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Heel Block. 2. Stretcher bar. Components of Railway Track. Formation 2. It is packed between and around the Sleepers. STRETCHER BAR 28. 1.