ABSTRACT
Standard gauge Bull-head rails, chairs, transverse timber (softwood) sleepers etc. 245 165
Main lines Flat-bottom rails, transverse prestressed concrete sleepers, etc. 418 280 Add for electric third rail 51 35 Add for crushed stone ballast 2600 1750
kg/m² lb/sq ft
Overall average weight – rails connections, sleepers, ballast, etc. 733 150
kg/m of track lb/ft of track
Bridge rails, longitudinal timber sleepers, etc. 112 75
