I was standing on Shenfield station last night, waiting for my very delayed train, when I saw a pair of rails lying between the tracks, presumably to be fitted in the near future.

The 2 tracks were linked by plates, which in turn looked like they were held in place by HUGE rivnuts.




Or maybe they're huge pop rivets...

What a scary thought!

But obviously they are bolts - and the plates are called fish plates (though I have no idea why! LOL. Nor have I any idea why I know!!!)

Steve

Might be monobolts, you put them in with something akin to a rivet gun, the threaded bolt snaps off at a predetermined point.

Al.



tOriginally posted by David Jenkins
I was standing on Shenfield station last night, waiting for my very delayed train, when I saw a pair of rails lying between the tracks, presumably to be fitted in the near future.

The 2 tracks were linked by plates, which in turn looked like they were held in place by HUGE rivnuts.




Or maybe they're huge pop rivets...

What a scary thought!

Comes from the french word fiche which mean peg so literally means peg plate. I believe. Rich

There also bonded together with some strong resin

We have a big yard near us that makes complete rail sections on site before fitting them...

Big sections of points and cross overs are laid out then dismantled and sent to site

No David....

They will NOT let you play with your model train while you wait for the big one.



Paul G