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Re: SMART's new rail seems very light
Author: Matt Farnsworth
Date: 11-29-2012 - 13:27

115lb rail is just fine for freight service, as long as the ties and ballast is mantained. Really, the only thing heavy rail does is leingthen the lifespan of the ties. What is important is tie and ballast condition, 115lb rail was very common on main line freight track back in the 50's.
Matt F
Moscow ID

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  SMART's new rail seems very light synonymouse 11-28-2012 - 17:44
  Re: SMART's seems very light BOB2 11-28-2012 - 19:57
  Re: SMART's new rail seems very light Christian J. Goepel 11-28-2012 - 19:59
  Re: SMART's new rail seems very light ron 11-29-2012 - 08:42
  Re: SMART's new rail seems very light synonymouse 11-29-2012 - 10:30
  Re: SMART's new rail seems very light Rich 11-29-2012 - 10:58
  Re: SMART's new rail seems very light Jasper 11-29-2012 - 11:14
  Re: SMART's new rail seems very light Matt Farnsworth 11-29-2012 - 13:27
  Re: SMART's new rail seems very light Gary Waddell 11-29-2012 - 17:29
  Re: SMARTs seem very light BOB2 11-29-2012 - 13:24
  Re: SMARTs seem very light jimbo jones 11-29-2012 - 18:38
  Re: SMARTs seem very light Christian J. Goepel 11-29-2012 - 23:51
  Re: SMARTs seem very light Mr. Juppo 12-01-2012 - 16:56
  Re: SMARTs seem very light MG42 12-01-2012 - 20:22
  Re: SMARTs seem very light That Guy With The Genset 12-04-2012 - 12:58
  Re: SMARTs seem very light :O 11-30-2012 - 11:25


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