David Jenkins
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| posted on 15/2/08 at 10:39 PM |
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Big rivnuts?
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!
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Hellfire
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| posted on 15/2/08 at 10:50 PM |
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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
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Wadders
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| posted on 15/2/08 at 11:03 PM |
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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!
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RichardK
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| posted on 15/2/08 at 11:03 PM |
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Comes from the french word fiche which mean peg so literally means peg plate. I believe. Rich
Gallery updated 11/01/2011
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colt_mivec
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| posted on 15/2/08 at 11:58 PM |
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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
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907
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| posted on 16/2/08 at 12:46 AM |
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No David....
They will NOT let you play with your model train while you wait for the big one.
Paul G
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