Function of Rail Track Components
With the rapid development of railway technology, the railway has become more and more popular for people travelling. Railway brings much convenience very much to our life. Today we are going to introduce railway accessories, we all know that the railway is composed of many parts,
the fastener fixing the steel rail and the sleepers to ensure the safety of railway. Let to know the detailed function of rail fasteners, fish plate, fish bolt, railroad spike.
Function of Steel Rail
Steel Rail is the main component of rail track, and its function is to guide the train wheels moving forward by withstanding the enormous pressure pushed by the wheels. Steel rail shall provide smooth, stable and continuous rolling surface for the passing train wheels. Steel rails can be classified into different types including railway rails, crane rails, coal mining rails and different standard such as American, BS, UIC, DIN, JIS, Australian rails.
Function of Rail Joint
Rail joint bar is an important railway accessory in fastening the rail track, the main function is to link the rail ends together. Because of the separate particularity of steel rails, so it is necessary to use rail joint bar to connecting the rails together so that the it can prevent the loosing of rail track. In that way, it can ensure the rail track can bear the weight steadily sustainably and of trains when the vehicles passing by.
Function of Fish Bolt
Fish bolt is usually used with rail joint (fish plate), and it is why it is called fish bolt. Fish bolt gets through the holes of rail joint and rail to connecting the then together. It is better to use fish bolt with matching fishplate, which can have good working effect and and prevent from accident.
Function of Rail Spike
The railroad spike is used to fasten the rail and tie, and the function is making the rail in gauge. Railroad spike is one of the most important rail components. It is a large nail with an offset head. The railroad spike is mental product, from production processes, railroad spikes can be divided into two types: handmade railroad spike and machine-made railroad spike.
Conclusion
Beside the following railway accessories, there are also a lot of railway accessories we did not introduce, such as rail clip, rail clamp, tie plate, rail pad, etc. Rail components play important role in ensuring the safety of rail track.
