All this work complies with specifications and standards laid out in the latest
permanent way instruction book of 2012 and the track welding book of 2007
Rail Repairs
Broken Crane Rail in the Harbour
Broken Rail - Temporarily fixed with Joggel Plate and G Clamps
Broken Rail - Temporarily fixed with Joggel Plate and G Clamps
Cowcatcher on Locomotive hitting line due to incorrect vertical alighnment
Damage rails are rails with corrugation on the crown of the rail, rails with black dots normally
on the side of the crown on the high leg of curves, piping - is rail with an opening on the inside of the rail.
Broken rails are dangerous and can cause derailments. Defects like this, is an emergency and must be seen to, immediately.
Temporary repairs can be done by clamping the rail with joggel fish plates and at least four G clamps.
Permanent repairs must follow as soon as possible.
When rails rich its maximum wear it needs to be replaced, for side wear the maximum wear is 23mm and crown wear is 13mm.
Damaged Points blade - overlap
Vertical alighment corrected
V Straps installed on weighbridge to prevent rail movement
Washaway damage
Vertical Alighnment incorrect
