What are different types of sleepers?
The sleepers can be classified into five main categories, generally depending upon the materials of construction:
- Wooden sleepers.
- Steel sleepers.
- Cast Iron Sleepers.
- R.C.C sleepers.
- Prestressed Concrete Sleepers.
What is the longest railway sleeper?
The most common LENGTH for railway sleepers is 2.6 metres or 8ft 6″ long. We also stock other railway sleeper sizes such as 2.4m and 3.0m, or 8ft and 10ft. The most common WIDTH for a railway sleeper is 250mm or 10″. We have other railway sleeper sizes as well such as 200mm or 300mm, or 8″ / 12″.
Do Network Rail sell sleepers?
We are the UK’s largest Permanent Way Track Material stockists, with long standing and exclusive supply contracts with Network Rail for Timber Sleepers / Bearers & Castings, S&C, Steel & Concrete Sleepers.
What is a hollow sleeper?
Hollow sleepers provide protection against accidental damage to cross track cables and the associated costs of reinstatement, and now offer the most cost effective UTX (under track crossing) solution. Sleepers are also supplied with the required fastenings.
Which sleeper is best in railway?
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. Switch Ties: The primary use for switch ties is to transfer load (as from the name) and are made of hard wood.
What are the four types of sleepers?
Types of sleepers: lion, wolf, bear and dolphin. The American sleep scientist, Michael Breus, revised the owls and larks model and identified a total of four types of sleepers. Whoever knows what type of sleeper they are can optimise their daily routine accordingly, thus improving their performance.
How heavy is a 2.4 m softwood sleeper?
Specifications
| Type | Garden Landscaping Sleeper |
|---|---|
| Length | 2400mm (2.4m) |
| Material | Softwood |
| Finish | Treated |
| Weight | 28kg |
How do railway sleepers work?
Sleepers are the horizontal supports which lie underneath the rails, helping hold them in place. They can be made of wood, concrete or metal. Special fasteners connect the rail to the sleepers.
What do railway sleepers weigh?
The average timber sleeper weighs around 160lb-250lb, whereas an equivalent sleeper made of concrete could weigh anything up to 800lb.
Which sleeper has higher lifetime?
Advantages include: They do not rot like timber sleepers, are fire proof, their extra weight makes track more stable (particularly with changes in temperature), they can withstand fire hazards better than wooden sleepers, they give more retentivity to the track, they have a longer life than wooden sleepers, and they …
Which sleeper provides best elasticity?
Wood rail sleeper indroduction Wood sleeper is the most widely used rail sleeper for now. In general, wood with high tenacity and good elasticity is the best material chosen to produce wood sleepers.
Who are the largest suppliers of rail sleepers?
CEMEX Rail Products are the largest supplier of concrete sleepers and crossing bearers to the rail industry. CEMEX have over 20 years experience in manufacturing pre-stressed concrete sleepers and crossing bearers which are used in high speed, main-line railway track applications and railway lines.
How big is a full depth rail sleeper?
We are currently supplying sleepers with dual rail fittings to suit 47/50kg and 53/60kg rail, with inclined or vertical rail seats and Pandrol e-Clip fittings to suit 1 435 or 1 600 track gauge. These are available in two depths, “full” depth has an equivalent sleeper soffit to rail depth of 200mm or the “shallow” depth having a depth of 165mm.
Where are the Unipart Rail hollow sleepers located?
Unipart Rail’s Hollow Sleepers for added protection. Copyright Unipart Rail. August 2016 Unipart Rail (Infrastructure) Gresty Road, Crewe, Cheshire CW2 6EH Tel: +44 (0)1270 847 600 Fax: +44 (0)1270 847 601 email: [email protected] www.unipartrail.com Visit www.unipartrail.comfor details of our Worldwide Regional Offices
What are the standards for Cemex rail sleepers?
All sleepers and bearers manufactured meet Network Rail specifications: NR/SP/TRK/030, plus the draft European Standard for sleepers. They also meet CEMEX Rail Products’ own rigorous quality standards.