Day-to-Day Track Maintenance Part I: Plain Line
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.
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Day-to-Day Track Maintenance Part I: Plain Line
- Overview
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 2, 1952
Runtime
0h 32m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Day-to-Day Track Maintenance Part I: Plain Line
Production Companies
British Transport Films
Director
C. David Lochner
Description
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.
