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Looking back at welded rail

Posted by Avid Reader on Wed Dec 13 09:30:22 2023

It's been a long time since I rode the rails anywhere, but I like the welded rails.

I think my first encounter was with the opening of the 6t Ave. express run between W 4th and 34th St. stations.
There 2 39ft. sections of rail were welded making for a smoother ride.

My next exposure came when the express tracks of the Kingston/Throop station had about 800ft. of welded rail, now that was a jump over the 6th Ave. run, although shorter.

I wasn't aware of any other areas where welded rail was installed.

My question is "Where was the next welded rail installed?

And is almost all of the system welded except for the elevated tracks?




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Re: Looking back at welded rail

Posted by Avid Reader on Wed Dec 13 09:53:59 2023, in response to Looking back at welded rail, posted by Avid Reader on Wed Dec 13 09:30:22 2023.

Were trolley tracks welded?

These don't appear to be welded.





This one is difficult to determine.

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Re: Looking back at welded rail

Posted by Stephen Bauman on Wed Dec 13 11:09:29 2023, in response to Re: Looking back at welded rail, posted by Avid Reader on Wed Dec 13 09:53:59 2023.

The first 2 shots look like DUMBO in downtown Brooklyn.

Those were railroad not trolley tracks.

Trolley tracks have to be electrically bonded to carry the current for the motive power. I believe the last shot was for trolley tracks.

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Re: Looking back at welded rail

Posted by r17-6599 on Wed Dec 13 15:17:43 2023, in response to Re: Looking back at welded rail, posted by Stephen Bauman on Wed Dec 13 11:09:29 2023.

When I see mangled track like those, I wonder how they didn't interfere with the flanges.

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Re: Looking back at welded rail

Posted by Avid Reader on Wed Dec 13 19:15:50 2023, in response to Re: Looking back at welded rail, posted by Stephen Bauman on Wed Dec 13 11:09:29 2023.

The first 2 shots look like DUMBO in downtown Brooklyn.

I knew they were in Brooklyn but didn't know they were for Railroad use. Thanks for new information.


Trolley tracks have to be electrically bonded to carry the current for the motive power.

Of course, I should have realized that.

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Re: Looking back at welded rail

Posted by rkba on Thu Dec 14 11:24:33 2023, in response to Re: Looking back at welded rail, posted by r17-6599 on Wed Dec 13 15:17:43 2023.

it's girder rail, specifically made to keep the flangeway clear.

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