06-19-2014, 11:32 AM
Going through photos, I ran across this one I took in Switzerland in 1995, specifically to show Swiss-German-Italian style track:
In comparison, here's a shot I took yesterday of conventional US track, although in many parts of the country we're seeing concrete ties with Pandrol clips:
The rail is generally lighter and the ties are narrower, in addition to the bolts being used rather than spikes.
In comparison, here's a shot I took yesterday of conventional US track, although in many parts of the country we're seeing concrete ties with Pandrol clips:
The rail is generally lighter and the ties are narrower, in addition to the bolts being used rather than spikes.