(Day-to-Day Track Maintenance Part I: Plain Line)

Content: A film giving instruction in the normal maintenance tasks which have to be performed by a permanent-way gang of four men. It shows how all types of fastening on both bullhead and flatbottomed track are maintained; details the maintenance of rail joints; shows how 'hanging' sleepers should be repacked, and deals with the preservation of correct cant and alignment on curves.

Countries:

United Kingdom

Genres:

Documentary

Runtime:

32 minutes

Year:

1952

Directors:

C. David Lochner

Production companies:

British Transport Films

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Director