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Classification of Sleepers

1-Wooden Sleepers Wooden sleepers are the ideal type of sleeper. Hence they are universally used. The utility of timber sleepers has not diminished due to the passage of time Advantages

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Railway Sleepers

Sleepers are members that are laid transverse to the rails on which the rails are supported and fixed to transfer the loads from rails to the ballast and ground below.

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Methods of Reducing Wear of Rails

Followings are some different techniques and methods for reducing wear of rails Use of special alloy steel Good maintenance of track Reduction of expansion gap Exchange of inner and outer

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Rail Wear

During the service life of the rail, due to passage of number of wheels, the friction between wheel and rail, forces caused due to acceleration and deceleration and the effect

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Functions, Classifications and Components of Rails

Rails are steel girders placed end to end to provide a leveled and continuous surface for the movement of trains. The two rails of the track also serve as a

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