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Rail is weighed by the yard...( a yard is 3 feet or 36 inches) If you look at the rail and it says 154 on it then it is "154 pound rail". The lighter 138 pound rail is not as heavy duty as the 154 pound rail. There are many different rail weights.
In order to "weigh" the rail you would have to see what pound rail you have then measure that by 3 feet then times that by how long the railroad track is that you are trying to weigh.
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What is a railroad roadmaster?
A railroad roadmaster is responsible for the track and right of way. The roadmaster supervises the railroad crews, contractors and equipment used to maintain and repair track to the railroad's and to government's safety standards. Large railroads will have a roadmaster for each operating division of the road (which may be 100 miles of track or more) under the supervision of a senior roadmaster or engineering department. The job requires technical knowledge of track construction, railroad operations, as well as civil engineering and management skills.
Are railroad tracks like one way streets?
Generally, no, although some instances of multiple tracks parallel to each other will have each set of track dedicated to a specific direction of travel.
Can you get a permit to pick up scrap metal on railroad tracks?
I can tell you this if you are next to railroad track it's a mistake I was on the side road drawing a picture of two railroad locomotives & there police came & asked if I had a contract for this art work with the railroad & am i doing this for the railroad my answer was no so I had to go I was on railroad property & that alone was a no no It looked like a side road to me I would say picking up anything you will be a no no & a permit no way for what ever is there it is railroad property
What was the name of the railroad line that went through West Branch Iowa and the track is no longer there?
The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad once went through West Branch, Iowa. Its former right of way is now a trail.
What is the best way to track someone down?
stalker much..
Where can you buy railroad spikes?
You dont need to buy them. You can walk along a railroad track and find them just laying there. I picked up about 5 myself going mushroom hunting. Or you can buy them on google shopping for about 10-20 dollars, I chose the free way.
Whats the best way to keep track of cost savings?
The best way to keep track of cost savings it to start a spreadsheet. List all of your expenses on the sheet to track how much you spend each month.
Where can one buy tickets for Metro North Railroad?
Tickets for the Metro North Railroad can be bought from the MTA website and at railway stations. There are a range of one way, return and monthly tickets on sale.
What did the transcontinental railroad do for theunited states?
The transcontinental railroad opened the United States for travel and settlement in a way that no other transportation system was able to accomplish. This railroad allowed people and products to be moved from one end of the country to the other.
Why do you think there is no data on shark population?
no way to track sharks and how much they give birth to
What do railroad workers actually do?
Railroad track workers build, inspect, maintain, and repair more than three hundred thousand miles of railroad track across the country. Working in crews called road gangs, they inspect the rails, railroad ties, and roadbeds for signs of wear. Other crew members then rebuild washed-out roadbeds, replace railroad ties, and lay new sections of rail. They use power equipment, such as spikedriving machines and bulldozers, as well as picks and shovels. Regular crews maintain the tracks, also called the right-of-way, throughout the year. Extra crews are needed to repair large sections of track at certain times of the year, especially in the northern part of the country. The railroads in the Chicago area employ the greatest number of railroad track workers. In addition to track workers, there are many other positions - electricians, signal maintainers, communications technicians, bridge workers, locomotive mechanics, train dispatchers, computer programmers, car cleaners, plumbers, civil engineers, electrical engineers, architects, and at least a dozen more fields. Describing the work of all the dedicated railroad workers on any major railroad can fill a small book.
Is the old saying true that if you put your ear to a railroad track you can hear a train that is mile away?
Yes, if there is no other force acting upon the railroad track then you would be able to hear the train about a mile away. Unfortunately this is dangerous because there is no way to tell exactly how far away the train is.
