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    AREMA. ‘AMERICAN RAILWAY ENGINEERING AND TMAINTENANCE-OF-WAY ASSOCIATION CHAPTER 4 RAIL" ‘TABLE OF CONTENTS PartSecion Description Page 1 Design of Rall... aut LI Recommended Rail Sactions “ul 2 Mamafacture of Rail peers . . enna 21. Specifications for Steel Raila 423 22. Rail Handling Guidance for Shippore 42.6 3 Joining of Rail... Posteo : see OL 31 General Characteristics of «Rail Joint. ast 32 Joint Bar and Aseombli, 435 83, RailDrilings, Bar Punchings and Batts, aos 84 Specitiealions for Quenched Carbon Stool Joint Bars, MicroallayedJoiné Bars, ‘and Forged Compromise Joint Bars, 4945 35. Speciation for Heat-Treated Carbon Steel Track Bolts and Carbon Stel Nuts 30 8.6. Spocficatios fr Spring Washers. 329 37 Application of Rail Bonds 42.22 88. Specifications for Bonded Insulation Rail Joints 43.36 29) Specifications for Non-Bonded Bncapsulated/Pavislly Encapsulated Insulated Rall Juinis | 43-44 8.10 Specification for the Quality Assurance of Electric Flash Butt Welding of Rail 4349 83.11 Specification for Fabrication of Continuous Welded Rail 43.52 8.12 Inspection and Classification of Second Hand Ral for Welding 4359 8.18 Speciation for the Quality Assurance of Thermite Welding of Rail 25.63 4 Maintenance of Rail Sennen eeennrreanen nner . eet 41 Fold Hall Flaw Idenliicalion “45 42 entifieaion of Rail Surface Conditions 466 43 Recommended Minimum Performance Guideline for Ral Testing +450 * Thuan hind cpr the ARENA Manual fr RaayBogning i pbb ot reseed pati ‘ods others ona wt th cing dan and cnsrstin of rand ed papers erat ‘Semunationn et aie ie nis Porth pare oth Masta RECOMENDED PRACTICE Stilt & ‘material dei, des plan postition prince or pata eamanende on reso tres, ber enya ‘evened or wien oatone ar maybe maar ate ome the os frilly neler with iow to prmstingliney and comm inthe tos, otto, operton aan erway et ede py ht other rst may tb gully cepa ‘TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONT) PartiSection Description Page 44 Recommended Qualifications for Operator Performing Ultrasonie Testing of Rail or Track Components, 4485; 45, Recommended Procodurec for Oporator Performing Ultrasonic Testing of Ral or Track Components, 488 48 Recommended Calibetion Hale for Ral law Detection Spat thos 47 Recommended Repair of Defective or Broken Rail in CWR. 44100 48. Rail Grinding Best Practice <4108, 49° Beveling or Sitting of Rail Bads (1895) ecus 410 Reconditioning ail Ends (1995) “4190 4411 Recommended Practioes for Rail Whee! Friction Control +4100 5 Miscellaneous. 51 Rail Information 6 Commentaries... Chapter 4 Glossary. INTRODUCTION ‘The Chapters ofthe AREMA Manual are divided into numbered Parts, each comprised of related documents (specifications, recommended practices, plans, et) Individual Parts are divided into Setions by centered headings st in capital letters and identfiod bya Section number. These Sections are subdivided into Articles designated by numbered side headings. Page Numbers - In the page numbering of the Manual (4-2-1, for example) the first numeral designates the Chapter number, the second denotes the Part number in the Chapter, and the thd numeral designates the page number inthe Part. Thus, 42-1 means Chapter 4, Part 2, page 1 In the Glossary and References, the Part number Ireplaced hy either a“G" for Glossary or “R" for References. Document Dates - The bold type date Document Date) atthe heyinning ofeach document (Part applies tothe document as a whole and designates the year in which revisions were last made somewhere inthe document, unless an attached footnote indzates thatthe document was adopted, eapproved, or rewritten in that year ‘Aticlo Datos - Hach Article shows the date (in parenthesis) ofthe last time that Article wa modified, Revision Marks - All curent year revisions (changes and additions) which have been incorporated into the document are identified by a vertical line along the outside margin ofthe page, directly bese the modified information Proceedings Footnote -'The Proceedings footnote on the frst page ofeach document gives references tall Association action with respect tothe document. ‘Annual Updates - New manuals, as well as revision sts, willbe print and issued yearly “0 "AREMA Manual for Rallway Engineering AREMA [AMERICAN RAILWAY ENGINEERING AND MAINTENANCE-OF WAY ASSOCIATION Part 1 Design of Rail’ — 2019 — ‘TABLE OF CONTENTS Seetioniartic Description 1.1 Rewommended Rail Sections LIST OF FIGURES Description 115 RE Rai Sesion. 119 RE Ral Section. 132 RE Ral Seton 133 RE Ral Secon. 136 RE Ral Section. 156 TW Thik Web Rall Secon 141 RE Ral Seton. Geneve Ril Temple 1 i 4 a ‘ ‘ SECTION 1.1 RECOMMENDED RAIL SECTIONS. Except for specific puposes, such as repair mil insulated jin replacement, and special trickwork, AREMA recommends ‘hat the pachase of ne ral be limited tothe 115, 136 and 41 pound sections shown ia Figure 4-1-1 Figure #1, and Figue 1 Figue 4-12, Figur 1-3 and Figur 41-4 are shown fo informational purposes ‘ta poten anny ging shanna oy Aeweion 7a at. eS __(pe T= — te ef ail Are gare inc) 88 3030 4208 maim ail Weight (hyd) (ase on specie gai mats 5. Moment oflacni about the neural axis 65 ‘Section mods ofthe head 10) Section mds ofthe base Er) Height of eral axis above base 233] ater momen of nein 107] Tatra section modulus of te ea 7) Lateral seston mods ofthe base ) Figure 4-1-4. 15 RE Rall Section’ 'AREMA Manual for Railway Engineering Design of Ral Rai Are Gquare neh) Had 4.3064 We 3.0363 Bae aang Whole Rail 16373 Rai Weigh (bya) (based on apis gravity ofall eel = 78). 18.659 5. Moment of Ine about the neural nis 714 '. Seton modus ofthe head Wa] Section module ofthe base sl 5, Height of neutral axe above Fase 33] [6 Lateral moment of ner 103) 17 Laterseton modus ofthe head il [Latal section modulus ofthe base 304 [Height of shear enter above base ii >. Tasional igi is °K? whore Gs he mode of igiy ad sil = enor fork grester han 10%) Figure 41-2. 119 RE Rail Section’ AREMA anual for Rellway Engineering 443 Raia quae nay 3400 smo 128332 [Rail Wei Cpa (Sse on pei wavy o all el = TH) 130.797 [Moment of Tera aout te neural ni Beal I Sestion mous ofthe bead ~ 220) Section module ofthe base na [5 Height of neural xis above base [318 [aera momento erin 143] F- Cate section modulus of ie head 330 Lateral seston module of the base 435 Figure 4-1-3. 132 RE Rall Section 414 'AREMA Manual for Rallway Engineering Design of Rail Tr Ra Area (equa nc) Head zm] Web 35] Base srs] ‘Whole Rail 13st [Rail Weige (iby (ased om pec gravity ofall eel = 78) 733.296) [, Mme of nara bout the noua axis 63] k.Section modulus of th head 73] Section made of th base 23] [= Heia of neural axis above bare 320] [Lateral moment ofneia wal [Lateral section modulus ofthe ead 7) [ater section mala of the Base 4s [Torsional igiiy ik “KO where Gs he modulus of igidiy and [305] = (cor fork greater than 10%) Figure 41-4. 183 RE Rall Section? ————. |AREMA Manual for Railway Engineering ats: Taare Gare mT Head sie Wee 3st Base ‘89 Wiote Ri Ba eal Wek Da ase on psc pai ofa tel = 7) sia 5. Moment of nari abut th era a 34248 [Section modulo te head 279 Section mods ofthe se 2.874 eight of oeral ats above ase 39 6 Cara momen of Tass FE ston mods of Read 7a {tel seton nol of bse 8) Figure 415.196 RE Ral Section! 446 "AREMA Manual fr Ralway Engineering Design of Rall | } | E T Taher Ey sain eat ae = a ane Se Lata To Naan ar aca ra sconces caer Seeevein Fagot cies |6. Lateral moment of inertia “T raat nono a eras sae 136 TW Thick Web Rail Section Figure 4-1-8. 136 TW Thick Web Rail Section AREMA Manual for Railway Engineering ar Gana 20R Rava unre Tech) [é Tavera moment Fiera 197 Head sam Web 35547 Base 48701 Whole Rit a) [Rail Weight (nga) (eased on spate eaviy of 140 7002]7. Lateral soaion modal ofthe bead | 97 nilsiel= 7.84) Laver section modus ofthe base | 4.97) [5 Moment of neni bout the neta is TOO] Height of shear conor above se Ta Secon modalus of the head 3524)9. Torsional gin KO" where Gist | 597) ‘Section male of the Base 2897] "modulus origty and = (err fork pester than 109%) | Figure 4-1-7. 141 RE Rall Section 418 "AREMA Manual for Rallway Engineering Design of Rail £ eGhed oMetans Sage OLE Ran He DESHT PAE ARR NES ORE rac ‘ pao # RUBIN Pant oF Vater peimect ine Wort Gt] AND ME ASINCSN GAGE CORNER AGS tO moras nee Ets ONES HOUMA RACER DREN Figure 41-8, Generic Rall Template [AREMA Manual for Railway Engineering 49 ‘THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK. 4110 ‘AREMA Manual for Rallway Engineering AREMA [AMERICAN RAILWAY ENGINEERING AND MAINTENANCE-OF-WAY ASSOCIATION Part 2 Manufacture of Rai — 2020 — ‘TABLE OF CONTENTS Section/rticle Description a Specifications for Stecl Rail 241 Scope (2016). 212 Manufacture (2016). 213 Chemical Campostion and Mechanical Properties (2016) 214 _Seoton Intontionally Blank (2016) 215 Section (2003) 216 Branding and Stamping (2019) 217 Hydrogen Eliminstion (2001) 218 Ultsonie Testing 2001) 219 Interior Condition Mscroetch Standarde (2002) 2.110. Surfnoo Cassifiestion (2008), 2111 Length 2017) 2112. Drilling (1995) 2113 Workmanship (2017) 2114 Acceptance (2007 2135 Markings (2017), 2.116 Loading (1993), 2147 Supplementary Requirements (1988), 2118 Appendix 1 (1999) 2119 Appendix 2 (1994) 2.1.20 Appendix 3 (2004) Rall Handling Guidance for Shippers .. 221 Soope (2017), 222. Safety 2017) 223 Inspection (2017), 224 Loading 2007) 225 Unloading at Destination (2020) Rail LIST OF FIGURES Figure Description Page 42:1 Determining Internal Handness of High Strength Rail 429 42:2 Design of Special Letens and Numbers on 10 Degroe Angle for Rail Stamps, NoSharp Corners 42-2 Semple A location in rail head - Shaded area denotes area tobe analyzed 42:4 Side Blevation of Ral Uniform Upeweep Tolerance 42-5 Side Blovation of Rail Uniform Upsweep Tolerance at Rail Ends 442-63, Top View of Rail Lateral (Horizontal) Line Tolerance at Rail Bnds 4£2-6) ‘Top View of Rail Lateral (Horizontal) Line Tolerance at Rail Ends 42:7 Top View of Uniform Lateral Sidesweep Tolerance 42-8 Rall -Web Saw Cut Test 42.9. Definition of Rall Cross Sectional Ares for Macrostch Evaluation 42:10 Hydrogen Flakes . 42-11 Hydrogen Flakes 42:12 Pipe Any Size 42:19 Pipe ~ Any Size 42-14 Cantral Web Streaking Extending nia the Heed or Base 42.15 Central Web Streaking Extending Into the Hed or Base 4£2:16 Streaking Greater than 2-12 inches in Length 42:17 Streaking Greater than 2-12 inches in Length 4£2:18 Scattared Contral Web Streaking From the Web into the Head and Base “42:19 Scattored Sogrogaton Extending More Than One Inch Into the Head or Base 42.20 Subsurface Porosity 42.21 Inverse oF Negative Segregation Having a Width Greater Than 1/4 inch and Extending More Than 12 ineh Into the Head or Base “42-41 42:22 Streaking Greater than 1/8 inch inthe Head Prom Radial Streaks, Radial Crake, Halfway (Cracks, or Hinged Cracks 4242 42:29 Other Defects That Could Case Promature aihure (Le, Slag Refractory, ete) 243 4£2-24 Segregation Extending Into the Head or Base 5 aod {£2.25 Segregation Extending Into the Head or Base 4245, 4£2-28 Segregation Greater than 1/8 inch Wide in the Head or Base 4246 42:27 Seattored Central Web Segregation Extending Into the Head and Base, 4247 £2-28 Gage for Ral Height... 4248 £2.29: Gas for Head Width 4249 £2-30 Gage for Web Thickness : 4250 €2:31. Gage for Verticalty/Asymmetry ~ Minus Rail Gauge 4251 42-32 Gage for Verticality/Asymmetry - Plus Rail Gauge. 4252 £238. Gage fr Base Width 4253 4£-3-44a Measuring Fishing Standoff When Template is Loose Vertically : 4254 ‘¢2-$4h Measuring Fishing StandofT When Template Does Not Touch Wb 4255 42-85 Fishing Template AREMA 115RE and 118RE 4256 42-96 Fishing Template AREMA 192RE. 4257 £2.37 Fiching Template AREMA 183RE | 4258 42:38 Fishing Template AREMA 1S6RE 4250 42-39 Fishing Templato AREMA 141RE. 4260 42:40 Heed Radius Gage 4261 422 'AREMA Manual for Raliway Engineering Manufacture of Rail LIST OF TABLES. Table Description Page 4£2:1.8:1n Product/Chemieal Analysis Table for Carbon Rail Stel 425 42:1-8-1bProduet/Chemieal Analysis Table for Low Alloy Ral Stee! 426 42:13: Rail Hardness Table for Carbon Rail Steal 427 4-21-9-2Rail Harness Table for Low Alloy Rall Steel 427 42-13-32 AREMA HRC to HB Conversion for Rail Stasis : 429) 4-2:18:4a Tensile Properties Table for Carbon Rail Stel “210 42-13-45 Tensile Properties Table for Low Alloy Ral Seal. eu 42.2 Section Tolerances “ou 423 Macrographs. 4228 42:4 Gage Drawings 4228 SECTION 2.1 SPECIFICATIONS FOR STEEL RAILS' —2016— 24.4 SCOPE (2016) ‘4 These specifications cover stel tee rails weighing 118 hi and over for use in railway track ', Drawings of recommondod rail sections are shown in Part 1, Design of Rail, Figure 4-1-1 through Figure #1. These specifications cover stel too rails produced fram two stel chemistries as definein this section; Phan Carbon Rail Steel (Table 42-1-3-ia) and Low Alley Rail Steel (Table 4-2-19-1b), 4. Phin Carbon Rail Sto! and Low Alley Rail Stel chemistries can be produced to achieve different levels ‘fmechanical properties (tnsilo strength and harness) inthe supplied ral. In thie speciation, these dierent levels of mechanical properties are divided into three eategories: Standard Strength Ra, Inermediate Strength Ral, and High Stength Rall ASTM Specifications A 1, A2, and A 759 are referenced for te rails weighing 60 Ihyd and over, girder ral, and crane rails, eapectvely, £ Supplementary requirements Paragraph 21.171 and Paragraph 2.1.17.2 shall apply any when specified ty the purchaser. 1904p. 485, 40 Va 00, p59: Vol 7,199, 48,9; Va 101908 pcp 490 al 1, 810,127,256; Vd 18 911 rat 1p al 1,191, pa p18 Vt 1,191, pp. 10 Vl sp, 1; Va 181.375; Vl 1, np i Ve 2,80, 107 Ll Wo 2, 108 pee 800.186, 170, Vl 10, pr B16, Vl, 185 p. 08 2: Vl 7,108 p26 $0, Vl 3, pp. B16 el 49m p. 29,73 Vol 43,193 p87, Td Vat, 4, 9, Vd 1p. 86, AOL VL 8880p. 1177, Yo. Pp, 1H, Vl 7,186 pH, 1088 V5, 05, p12 Ve, 152 p90. TER, Vl 10, o 8 1,4, 2, Vl, ep. om Val 0190 pH VL, 1979p. Va 2407p Vol 9087p 85. 15 tp 1a 87,186. Vl 18 pT 92,180, 6; Vl Bp 7 Va Ope Va 88 8 $5, Gp. 87 Reppoved ihren 1985 aren, Yl 1902p. 204 28, Va. AREMA Manual for Raiway Engineering a3 Rail 24.2 MANUFACTURE (2016) ‘2 The stzcl shall be made by cither ofthe following processes: basic oxygen or electric furnace. or by other methods agreed by purchaser and b. The steel shall be cast by a continuous proce smanufaetrer ‘© Rails shall be furnished in the ae-rolled (earbon and lw ally), or head hardened (in-line oF offline processes) conditions 2.4.3 CHEMICAL COMPOSITION AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES (2016) 24.3.4 Chemical Composition The chemical composition ofa ral sta, determinodas prescribed in Paragraph d shall be within the limits found in the ProducChemical Analysis Table. The specified compositions for Carban Rall Steel and Low Alloy Rai Steel can be found in Table 42-13-18, and Table 4-2-1-5-1b, respectively. »b. Finished material rprecenting the heat may be product tested. The product analysis shall be within the limits for product analyses specified in Paragraph a The chemical composition limits of alloy high-strength rail tel grades not shown in eurrent Product/Chemical Analysis Tables are subject to agreement ofthe purchaser and manufacture. 44. Separate analyses shall be made from test samples representing the front, middle (optional), and back of the oat preferably taken during pouring ofthe heat. Determination may be made chemically or spectrographically. Any portion ofthe heat meeting the chemical analysis requirements of Paragraph a may be applied. Upon request by the purchaser, samples shall be furished to verify the analysis as determined in Paragraph d £, Theanalysis, most representative of the het (clear ofthe transition zone for continuous cat stel), shall be recorded asthe official heat analysis, but the purchaser shall have acoss to all chemical analysis, determinations {& Rail heats shall bo tested for hydrogen contont using a samplinganalyical method ora direct measurement method. Te testing shall be performed during the continuous casting process. Hydrogen content! shall be recorded and available for rovow or roportng at the request ofthe purchaser. ‘The producer thal define the method used to determine hydrogen content, which ofthe fllowing methods fare used for hydrogen removal, and present evidenos of applicable procedures used to control the final rail hydrogen + Vacuum Degassing. + Bloom Controlled Cooling + Rail Controlled Cooling. aval th no dioront methods and porting prosdars, th camparen af hyrgen le btwees are i pads 424 'AREMA Manual for Rallway Engineering Menutacture of Rail |, Product analysis limits may be applied only in testing for chemical composition after the ral nanufacturing proces is completed and will not supersede chemical composition limits dane forthe ‘sme heats when the steel is in the malten stat, Table 4-21-3-1a. Product(Chemlcal Analysis Table for Carbon Rall Stee! Chemical Analysis Product Analysis, ‘Weight Percent Wight Percent Elements | Notes | S!284ard, Intermediate | Allowance Beyond Limits of land High Strength | Specified Chemical Analysis Under ‘Over MMiminum | Maximum | ygiminum | Maximum (Carbom ec Doe [oor [Manganese lors as jo.06 (0.06 [Phosphorus 2 (ooo (0.008 Sulu is (0.020 (0.008 ‘Siioon foa0 [a0 (a 0.05; [Nickel 25 (Chromium ir Jes [Molybdenum [i 0.060 (Vanadium joot0 ‘Alumina foto (Other io [Note I: The chemical composition willbe subject to the requirements listed, except as lapproved in writing by the purchaser. Any alteration ofthe chemical composition may [require modification of welding procedures. [Note 2: Up to 5% ofthe ordar may excoed 0.020 f purchaser and wupplieragre, but in | Ino case may the phosphorus excoed 0.025. [Note S: Up to 8% ofthe order may exoeed 0.020 i purchaser and supplier agree, bt in| Ino case may the sulfur excood 0025, [Note & Additional elements may be included Inthe chemistry and the chemical lanaysis when agreed upon by the purchaser and the supplier, AREMA Manual for Railway Engineering 425 Table 4-2-1.3-1b, Product(Chomical Analysis Table for Low Alloy Rall Stoo! henica Arayis Product Anagss, wight Percent Note 1 vwcight Percent aowance Bayond Eloments Notes) Standara stenatn | Mammedateand | 5, rey Cham soa | minimum | aaximum | atinimum | Maximum | Under | Over aa a a a ‘Manenass [00 fis0 ——jo70 ras Phaptoras [7 | a0 a0 Bal B a0 20 — 635 Joa —— Joao Joo. Soon ja10 Jon Joao ]100. Maigidenam 080 50 ‘anadum oro oro ‘ain 0s 08 Gore iE oo 00 ther i [Note 1 The chemical compsition will be subject to the requirements listed, xcept as approved in waiting bythe purchaser. Any alteration of the chemical eompostion may require modification of welding ‘procedures [Note 2: Up to 5 of the order may exceed 0.020 purchaser and supplier agree, but inno case may the [phosphorus exceed 0.025, [Note & Up to 5% of the order may exceod 0.020 i purchaser and suppor agree but inno case may the sulfur exceed 0.025. [Note 4 Additional elementa may be incladed inthe chemistry and chemical analysis when agreed upon by the purchaser and the supplier. [Note 5: Copper content between 0.80 and 0.40 shallbe acceptable the ratio ofnickal to copper > 1:8. 2.4.3.2 Surface Hardness ‘Rails shal be produced as specified by the purchaser within the limits found inthe Rail Hardness Table ‘The surface hardnese limits for Carbon Rail Sec and Low Alley Ral Stee ea be found in Table 42-15 2evand Table 421-2-2h,, respectively. b. ‘The Brine hardnoss test, using atungsten carbide indenter, shall be performed ona piece of rai at least inches long eu from a rail ofeach heat of steel or heat-treatment lt o fom a ground/milled transverse ample eu from the 6 inch pise above. A test report shall be furnished tothe purchaser 426 'AREMA Manual for Rallway Engineering Menufacture of Rail (0) ‘The test shall be mad on the side or top ofthe rll head after decarburied material has been removed to pormit an acurate determination of hardness. Alternately, the text mty be made on the ‘prepared transverse ground/milled sample no les than 0.375 inch in from all rail sarfsce, (2) Tho test shal otherwise be conducted in aocrdance with ASTM E10, Brinell Hardness of Metallic Materials,” latest version tandard Test Method for © any test result fais to moet the specifications, wo additional checks shall be mad onthe same pice. [both checks meet the specified hardnece, the heat or heat treatment lot meets the hardness requirement. If either ofthe addtional checks fils, two additional rail inthe heat orlot shall be cecked. Both of these checks must bo satisfactory for the heat or lot to be acoapd, Ifany one of the two checks fails, individual ralla may be vested for acceptance 4. Ifthe results for offline head hardened rails fl to meet the requirements of Paragraph, the rails may Deretreated at the option ofthe manufacturer, and such rails shall be retested in accdance with Paragraph b and Paragraph c Table 4-2-13-2a, Rall Hardnoss Table for Carbon Rall Stoo! Type of Rail Minimum Surface Brinell Hardness, HB ‘Sandard Ra ae [intermediate Strngth Rall 3650 [High Strength Rail 310 [Note 1; Harness specified above shall be maintained inthe head area only. [Note 2: A fully peavitie microstructure shal be maintained in the head [Note 8: IF 410 HB is excooded, tho microstructure through the head shall be lexamined at 100X or higher for confirmation ofa fully peaitie microstructure in the ead. [Note 4: No untempared mariana salle present within the rail, Table 4-2-1.3.2b, Rall Hardness Table for Low Alloy Ral Stel ‘Type of Rail Minimum Surface Brinell Hardness, HB [HandardSerength Ral —————S—SCSC~CS SSCS TOCSY intermediate Strength Rail 325, High Strongth Rail 310 Note I: Hardness pecifiod above shall be maintained in the head area only [Note A fully partic microstructure shall be maintained inthe head Noted: IF 410 HB is exceeded, the microstructure through the head shall be examined at 100X or higher for confirmation of a fully pealiie microstructure in the head, [Note 4: No untempered martensite shall be present within the rail AREMA Manual for Railway Engineering aor 24.3.3 internal Hardness of High-Strength Rall ‘The internal hardness of high-strength rll of any rll steel grade shall be determined on a transverse specimen ext from the head and atleast 6 inches from the end ofthe rail. The specimen shall be ground ‘or milled oo that the transverse surfaces are parallel ‘The hardness shall be determined at interval of not greater than 0.125 inch along traverses 1,2, and 3 ‘and at positions 4 and 6 as shown in Figure 4-2-1 Hardness gradient of high strength rail long ines 1,2 ‘and shall be gradual towards the center ofthe ral. with no sharp drop or discontinuity. Traverse 2 can ‘extend into the wob of the ral (X-+ 16 inch) upon agreement betwoon the purchasor and the manufacturer ‘The hardness test shall be conducted by Rockwell (ASTM E18)! The results can also be reported in Brinel (using AREMA HRC to HB Conversion Table 4-2-8: Brinell hardness reedings can be used to determine the hardness valu a specific point locations, maintaining minimum spacing in accordance with ASTM E10, Carbon High Strength Stel: The hardness at a depth of. inch on lines 1 2, and 3 and at points 4 and Sof (depth of 0.375 inch) Figure 4-2-1 shall be 352 HE or higher for high strngth rail Low Alloy High Strongth Stoo:"The hardness at a depth of 0.875 inch on lines 1,2 and 3 shall be 381 HB. or higher, See Figure ¢2.1 ‘The esting frequency shal be one test per heat or 10,000 feet of al, whichever i the smaller amount of rail. any test specimen als to moot the roquired hardness, two additional test specimons shall bo obtained from the same lot and tested. If both meet the requirements, the lot shall be accepted. Ione of the specimens fails to met the requirements, two additional rails fom the lot shal be sampled and tested. ‘Both ofthese tess must be seistactory for the lotto be accepted. If one ofthe tests is unsatisfactory, individual rails may be sampled and tested for acceptance, the results for offline heed hardened rail fail to meet the requirement, the rails represented by the teat may be retreated and retested. 1 AI B18 Standard Tw Mato for Ral Hard and Rsk Supra Hardt of Mate Matera 428 'AREMA Manual for Rallway Engineering Manufacture of Ral nis) | ny | ase | sae = w | ayaa | asia | 7a nor | 2a ane | Figure 4-2-1. Determining Internal Hardness of High Strength Rll Table 4-21-33, AREMA HRC fo HB Conversion for Rail Steals WRE | HB [HRC] WE [ARO] We | a0 | a] 90] aos | a8 | a0 a | 20 a | au 2 | ae was |e | mi as | a azar | 33 [ aes |e a0 aor s4_| 336 | as] ao 35 see | a6 _| ase 250 | 36_[ asi [at] eas 267] 360 | a6] aoe 35266 98| a6 a9 [a 30 [0099 | 976 50_| ae | 884 | GET + BASOTHING + OOTTTERG s3]8| 8] 2] 8 3 ae Developed by AREMA Commie Four pil ri ie /AREMA Manual for Railway Engineering 429 24.34 Tensile Propertos ‘2 Rails shall be produced as specified by the purchaser within the limits found in the pertinent Tenile Properties Table. The tensile property limits for Carbon Rail Sealand Low Alloy ail Steel ean be fond in Table €2-1-3-a, and Table 42-1-2-4b, respectively ». One longitudinal tension test pecimen shall be taken from the gage corner of the rail head, centered ¥ inch from the ge side and ¥ neh from the running surface. Thespocimen salle 0.5 inch diameter and shall be tested per ASTM A370, Standard Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steal Products. Methods and 4 Except as provided in Paragraph o, the test equency shall bone test for each heat forthe rst one hundred heats, one test for every fifth heat for the second hundred heats and one test fr every tenth heat thereaftar for heats furnished to the same manufacturing practice. Th addition, a minim of one tensile test per order may be furnished atthe customer's request, from a heat supplied on the order. © Forhigh-strength rail of al steel grades the testing frequency shall bone test per heat or 10,000 feet of rail, whichoveris the smaller amount of ral {any test specimen fuls because of «malfunction ofthe test equipment or a flaw in the specimen, it shal be discarded and another one taken, 4 atest specimen fais to meet the required tensile properties, two additional test specimens shall bo cut from rail from the same lat and tested. Irhoth meet the requirements, the lot shal e aoepted. Tone of Use tests als to moot che requirements, two additional rae fom the lot shall e sampled snd tasted. Doth of the test must be satisfactory forthe lotto be accepted, Irone of thse tests is unsatisfactory, individual rls may be sampled and tested for acceptance, 1, the results for offine head hardened rail fil to moot tho requirements, the rails represented bythe test may be retreated and retested. Table 421-3-4a, Tensile Properties Table fr Carbon Rall too! Description Standard Intermediate Strength | High Strength "Yield Strength, ks, minimum 70 1050 200 Tensile Strength, ksi, minimum 125 1850 Lo [Elongation in 2 inches, percent, TO Note 70 TO Note t [Note I: Up to Bt ofthe order may bo lees than 10% elongation i purchaser's authorized representaive and [supplier agree, bu inno ease may the elongation be less than 9 4240 "AREMA Manual for Rallway Engineering Manufacture of Rall Table 4-21.2-4b, Tensile Properties Table for Low Alloy Rall Stoo! Deseripton standars | Hnermesiote | sagn strength Vai Seat al minima [700 aa Ta Tensile Strength, ks minimum | 14h 10 Tio [Elongation in inches, peeet, | 0 Note a0 10 Now [Note 1 Up otf tie order maybe aw than 10% eangton parce ico Fenresentative and sipliar are, bt no ese ay he elongeton bees than 24.4 SECTION INTENTIONALLY BLANK (2016) 24.5 SECTION (2003) Table 4-2-2 Section Tolerances Tolerance, inches Description Rail | Tackwork Rail Plus | Minus | Plus | Minus [Heigh: of all Geasured within one fot from end) [o0s0[oo1s [o0s0_[oors [Width of ral head (measured within one fot from end) ooa5 Joos loos oor [Thicknoss of web Jo.oco |a.020 oos0 [0020 [Asymmetry of head with reapect to base fo.050 |o.050 Joa |o.090 [width ofbase (0.0% Joo40 |o.0s0 _|o.080 [Flange height loos Joors oos loos Nove 1: Bas concavity shall not exceed 0.010 inch. Convexity is not permitted [Note 2: No variation willbe allowed in dimensians affecting the fit ofthe joint bars, except that the fishing ‘template may stand out not to exceed 0.060 inch laterally and 0.090 inch veriealyapen (when measured as per Figure 4-2-34aa and Figure 4-2-34hb [Note ll four corners ofthe ral base shall have the radi according tothe drawing £12 inch. Any Aisputes shall be analyzed on en Optical Comparator. INote 4 "The section ofthe rll obo used in AREMA trackwork shal conform to the design specified by the purchaser subject tothe tolerances sted under trackwork rail sbove, Note 6: Head radius tobe within (=) 2inches per Figure 2-40, [Note & On upto 5% ofthe order, the eight ofthe ral plus tolerance can be between 0,090 and 0,040 inches, if the purchaser's authorized representative and the manufacturer agree, ais exception Aes not apply to trackwork rll [Note 7: Trackwork tolerance ral: No variation willbe allowed in dimension alfecting theft of the joint ‘ars, excopt thatthe fching template may stand out not to exceed 0.090 ineh laterally and 0.015 [____ inch vertically open (when measured as per Figure 42-8daa and Figure 42-24bb), AREMA Manual fr Railway Engineering a2 all 2.4.6 BRANDING AND STAMPING (2019) ‘4 Branding shall be rolled in rise characters on the side ofthe web ofeach rail ata minimum of every 16 {eet in accordance with the following requirement: (2 The data and order of arrangement ofthe branding shallbe as shown nthe following typical brand. 136 RE Manufacturer 2008, Mors (Weight) (Section) Mil Brand) (Year Rolled) OMonth Rolled) (2) ‘he method of Hydrogen Elimination shall be located inthe brand as Article 21.7.6 when a “Hydrogen Elimination method other than Vacuum Treated (VT) is used. (3) The design of letters and numerals are determined by the manufacturer. The manufacturer must ‘have a minimum two letter code to distinguish that mill. The web ofeach rail shal be hot stamped a minimum of times pr rail (shor rails must contain @ ‘minimum of one fll stamp) on the side opposite the brand, and shall not aceur within 2fet of either fend of rails, and in accordance with the following requirements (0) ‘The data shall be shown inthe following typical stamping. The height ofthe lettors and numerals shall be inch, 8,15, HH, LA, IH, or LH 2oT165 psru 2 BC (Rail Type) (Heat Number) (Rall Leter) (Strand and Bloom (Method of Hydrogen ‘SS = Carbon Standard Strength Number) Elimination, i 15 = Carbon Intermediate Strength Indieated in (Head Hardened) stamping) HH = High Strength (Head Hardened) LA= Low Alloy Standard Strength IH = Low Alloy Intermediate Strength LH = Low Alloy High Strength (ead Hardened) (2) Rails from continuous cast blooms shal be identified by a designation for heat number, strand ‘number, and bloom number. Tho rai shal be identifi by an alphabetical designation beginning With "P*, and succeeding “S","T", Ue, consecutively ar any other dentiiation ofthe postion ‘of tho ral within th cast as agreed bolween the purchaser and manufacturer. NOTE: Strand and bloom numbers may be joined or may be ended atthe manufacturer's option. @ ‘The % inch stamped charactors shall have a at or radius faco (0.040 inch to 0.060 inch wide) with Devels on each side so as not to produce metallurgieal stress riser, The letters and numbers shall be ‘oma 10 degree angle from vertical and shal have rounded comers, The stamping shall be between | (0.020 inch and 0.060 inch in depth along the centr of the web. The desig shall be as shown in Figure 42.2 (4) High-strength rail shall be identi in arcordance with Paragraph 2.1.16, 422 "AREMA Manual for Rallway Engineering Manufacture of Rall FGH NOR VWX 3455 658007 Figure 4-2-2 Design of Special Letters and Numbers on a 10 Degree Angle for Rail Stamps, No Sharp Comers BC JK RS Zz ~ 40. Length < 40 ‘Untilled ~~ inch, Ach Drilled one end 0, 48inch 0, +4inch Drilled both ends 27/8inch —=7/16ineh 4. Standard short length variations other than those aet forth in, paragraph b and paragraph ¢ may be ‘established by agreement between the purchaser and manufacturer {© Lengths of rails shall be designated with proper color psint as set forth in Artile 21.15. 24.42 DRILLING (1995) 1 The purchaser's order shall specify the amount of right-hand drilled and le-band drilled rails, drilled ‘pothend ralls and undeiled (hank) rails desired. The righthand or left-hand end ofthe ral termined by facing tho side of the rail on which the brand (raised characters) appears (2) When right-hand and le-hand dling is specified, atleast the minimum quantity ofeach indicated by the parchaser wil be supplied (2) Disposition of short rails which aorue from left-hand die, right-hand died, and ndrilled (Glank) rail production, and which are aseptable in accordance with paragraph b shall be ‘eatabliahed by agreement between the purchaser and the manufacturer. Circular oles for joint bolts shall be dried to conform to the drawings and dimensions furnished by the purchaser. (0) variation f nothing under and 116 inch over in the sie ofthe ol holes wl be permitted (2) A variation of 12 inc i the locaton ofthe holes will be permited (9) The ding proess shall be controled as not to mechanically or metallugially damage the rail Dressing of didi shall be a fllows: () Chamfer the entrance and est sides of the holes. Aim for 1/82 inch minimum chamfer at an aim 5 degree angle (2) Bevel grind the radius an sides of the rail head 1/16 inch back (+1/82 inch, -0 inches) by % inch down (1/16 inch, -0 inches) when looking at the rail face "AREMA Manual for Raiway Engineering Manufacture of Rail, -——W reer 2.4.43 WORKMANSHIP (2017) 2.4.13.4 Rail Straightness ‘4 Rails shall be straightened cold ina pressor roller machine to remove twist, waves an kinks until they ree the surface and lin requirements specied, as determined by visual inspection, When placed head up on horizontal support, vals that have ends higher than the mide will be accepted, if they have a uniform upeweop, the maximum ordinate of which does not exceed % inch in any 80 feet as illustrated in Figure 4-2-4, ©The uniform surface upsweep at the rail ends shall not exceed « maximum ordinate of 0.020 inch in 3 fet and the 0.020 inch maximum ordinate shall not aceur ata point closer than 18 inches from the rll erdas illustrated in Figure 42-5, 44. Surface downsweop and droop shall not be accepted, ©, Deviations ofthe lateral horizontal line in either direction atthe ral ends shall not exceed (1) a ‘maximum mid-ordinate of 0.020 inch in 3 feet using a stright edge and of 00 inch st the end quarter paint a illustrated in 26a; (2) a maximum of 0.040 inch measured by the tangent offet method atthe fend of the rails Mastrated in 250 fll method at the end ofthe rail lustrated in 2-615) Uniform lateral sideswoep in any 80 fot shall not exceed % inch a ilustrated in Figure 42-7 |& When required, proof of compliance with, paragraph b shall be determined by string (wire) lining, and a straightedgo and taper gage shall be used to determine rail end surface and line characorstes specified Inparageaph e, paragraph d and paragraph e ‘h. Ras shall be hot sawed cold saved, milled, abrasive whee eu, or groune to length, a peciied by ‘purchaser on purchase order, with a variation in end squareness of not more than 1/32 inch allowed, The method of end finishing rails shall be such that the ral end shall not be metallurgieallyor mechanically danaged. i. Ifthe rail shows evidence of twist while being led head up onthe final inspection bed, it willbe checked byinsertng a taper or feler gage between the base and Une rail skid nearer the end. Ite gap exceeds £60 inch the rail will be rejected. Alternatively twit gage may be used an ifthe ral exceeds 1.5 Alegre in 80 foot the ral wil be rjeted. Rejected mila may ba mbt tn straightening AREMA Manual for Railway Engineering 4249 ‘TOLERANCES FOR INSPECTION OF RAL aa, Figure 4-2-4, Skde Elevation of Rail Uniform Figure 42.5, Side Elevation of Rall Uniform ‘Upsweep Tolerance Upsweep Tolerance at Rall Ends So ———— ee Figure 4-2-6. Top View of Rall Lateral Horizontal) Figure 4-2-6. Top View of Rall Lateral (Horizontal) Line Tolerance at Rail Ends Line Tolerance at Rail Ends Figure 4-2-7. Top View of Uniform Lateral Sidesweep Tolerance 4220 "ARENA Manual fr Railway Engineering Manufacture of Rail, —— swX ver 2.4.413.2€valuation of Residual Stresses In Rail |. Parposo of tho Test () Manufacturing practices can induoe residual stress in ral that may result in web cracking or web distortion in service ifthe service stresses have sufficient magnitude and if stress rsers exist. The purpose of the test shall be to evaluate the magnitude ofthese residual tensile or rsidal ‘eompressivestressosin the rail web, (2 The web saw cu tost shall be the primary method used to evaluate the magnitude of the residual stresses in rll. 1b. Web Saw Cut Test Procedure (2) Rail shall meet the below requirements ofa web saw cut test conducted ona filly rlle-streightened ‘ail sample of a regular production rail. The rilende not affected by the roller straightening process shall not be used for the tet. For those production ras that are not rollerstraightaned, the rll ‘Shall also meet the following requirements ofa web sav eu test. (@ The test sample shall be 24" (0,61 m) in longth and cut from a production ral, The sample end face furthest fom the rail end shall be punch marked with to central vertically aligned sharp cone pointed marks as chown in Figure 4-28, The inital vertical distance between those two punch marks shall be measured witha callbrated verier caliper and rocarded, An altern‘e method shall ‘be to use a calibrated caliper to measur th inital height of the dl burred end ofthe rail tobe saw- cut, The caliper measurement shall be taken ata distance no more than 0.25" (6 mis) from the rail fend atthe vertical centerine ofthe ra The caliper point locations shal be marked and this ‘measurement shall be recorded. (31 The wab ofthe test sample shall be saw cut as shown in Figure 4-2-5 for a distance) of 16°(400 ‘). The cut shall take place along the neutral sx in the web, If the rail loses during the saw cat, sufficient material shall be removed from the mouth ofthe saw eu to prevent the top portion of the rail from touching the bottom portion af the ral. The sawing proces shall use procedures ao as not to induce distortion or esting ofthe ra (4 Immediately after cutting the distance between the twa vertical punch marks shall aguin be ‘measured with the vrnier caliper and recorded. For the alternate method the ral hight shall be re- ‘mensured by placing the caliper points atthe same positon as previously measured on the top and ‘base of the rai, Tis value should be recorded. For either procedure, the value after subtracting the final measurement from the initial measurement is called the vertical displacement (The verticl displacement may be a positive or negative value depending upon whether the longtudinal and vertical residual tensile stresses of the rail sample ae in tension (+) or compression () Rail Acceptance Criteria, (1) Any rail demonstrating a vertical dgplacoment (+ or-) of greater than 0.148" (3.78 mm) shall be rejected, (2) For flly-hardoned rails, that have significantly higher fracture toughness properties inthe web of| ‘the rail, an alternate acceptance criteria based on stress intensity and fracture toughness ‘measurements can be used Ithe stress intensity level slss than the fracture toughness level the |AREMA Manual for Railway Engineering 4201 Rall A. Retest Criteria (0) Any rail that does not meet the aeceptanceertera in Paragraph c() shall be aoepted ia steel ‘wedge forced into the mouth of the saw eat generates crack propagation and completed facture ‘rough either the base or head of the rl (2) Alternately, any rail that does not meet the acceptance criteria in Paragraph (1) shall be accepted if ‘wo additional rail from the same week's production are secured, sav cut tested and pass the acceptance eter Testing Frequency Residual stress within rails are generated in critical locations of each manufacturers proses. Rail ‘manufacturers are encouraged to develop and demonstrate a statistically sound continuous monitoring test for control oftheir eritieal processing step during preduction of rail. These monitoring tests shal demonstrate to the satisfaction of the rail eustomer the existence of «postive correlation between the continuous process monitoring and the finished rail! acoeptance saw cut text measurements, During development ofthis monitoring process a saw cu tst shall be taken ata frequency of one rail per 24 hours for a two-week period. Also, if major changes oecur inthe eritcal rail manufacturing procesos in the course of production, tests must be takon at a frequency of one rll per 24 hours for a one-week period ofthat change. Once these steps have been taken, a ral shall be tested at continuous frequency tbat eset one ral per week, Figure 42-8, Rall- Web Saw Cut Test = displacement Le= saweutlongth 2.4.14 ACCEPTANCE (2007) ‘Tobe accepted, the rails offered must fufl all the requirements ofthese specifications, 4222 "AREMA Manual for Railway Engineering Manufacture of Rall 'b, Tose rails which fi to fulfil all requirements ofthese specfistions but which upon agreement between purchaser and manufacturer are suitable for specific usa hall be classified as “Industrial Quality” (1 rails and be identfiod as specified in Article 2.1.15. The rail producer shall furnish to the purchaser the fllowing records of inspection and shipment by the method and inthe form agreed upon between the purchaser and the producer. (2) The chemical analysis of the rails shipped, listed by heat number, and the specified chemical analysis lementa. (See Paragraph 2.1.3.) (2) The Brinell harness ofthe rails shipped by heat numbers, andthe hardness pattern for hardened rails as agreed upon by purchaser and manufacturer. (See Paragraph h.) (@) The method of hydrogen elimination (4 A shipping statement ofthe rails shipped which will nclude the numberof pieces ofeach length, and the total tons ehipped in each vehicle (rll car or ship). (8 Astatement that all als supplied mect the ultrasonic requirements, See Paragraph 2.1.8) (Gi Astatement that all macroctzhed samples representing the rails supplied meet the Macroctch requirements. (See Paragraph 2.19.) 24.45 MARKINGS (2017) ‘a. High-strength rals shall be marked by ether a metal plate permanently attached to theneutral axis, hot stamped, or inthe brand which gives the manufacturer, type andor method of treatment. Heat treated ral shall be paint-marked orange. Alloy ral shall be paint-marked aluminum coor. (HS) High spas ralsshall be paint marked blue, 1, Non AREMA Industrial Quality) rails shall be paint-marked yellow. Short rails loss than 80 eet shall be paint-marked green, 44 Trockwork rails shall be paint-marked white, ©. Ril length shall be psintd on the end faces or ina manner acceptable tothe purchaser or manufacture, Individual ris shell be paint-marked only one color, according to the order listed above. 4& Industrial Quality (1@) rails shall bo permanently dentiid by grinding diagonally through every ‘orother designation within th rails’ branding. Rach designation band shall be groune or milled Aigonally from the top right-hand corner tothe bottom lt-hand eorner, a minimum o 1/4 in width an to within 0.010" of the parent rail web surface, = 2.4.46 LOADING (1983) All rails shall be handled carefully to avoid damage snd shal be loaded with the branding onal rails facing the ‘sume direction. Rails of diferent markings shal not be ineermixed in loading, but shall be sezvegated and loaded heed wp. I'there are not enough rails of one marking for a fll ear, smaller groups consisting of ters of different markings as approved by the purchaser, may be loaded onto one car. AREMA Manual fo Railway Engineering 4223 24.47 SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS (1988) ‘The following supplementary requirements shall apply only when specified by the purchaser inthe inquiry, order, and contrat. 2447.4 End Hardening ‘The dried ends may be specified tobe end hardened. When so specified, end hardening and chamfering shall, bein accordance with peregraph «through paragraph ‘8 End-hardened rails may be hot stamped with letters “CH in the web ofthe rail ahead ofthe heat number Water shall not be used asa quenching medium except in oil-water or polymer-water emulsion process approved by the purchaser. Longitudinal and transverse sections showrng the typical distribution ofthe hardness pattorn prodced by any proposed process shal, upon request of purchaser, besubmitted for approval before production on the contract i started, 4. The eat-afected zone defined as the region in which the hardness is above that of the parent metal shall cover the fll width ofthe rail head and extend longitudinally a minimum of 1 inches from the fend ofthe ral, The effective hardness zone Ys inch from the end of the rail shal be at least inch deep ©. ‘The hardness measured ata spot on the center Hine ofthe head. inch to inch from the en ofthe rail shall show a Brinll hardness number range of 341 to 401 when decarburized surface has been removed. ‘A report of hardness determination representing the product shal be given to the purchaser or his representative. The manufacturer reserves the right to retreat any rails which fall to meet the required Brinell hardness number range. 1 Chamfering rail end shall be dan in such a manner ae will avoid formation of grinding cracks 2.4.7.2 Manual Ultrasonic Testing ‘The rail may be specified bythe purchaser tobe ultrasonically tested for internal imperfections subject ‘tw the provisions af paragraph b , Manual Ultrasone Test of Web at the Rail Ends for Weld Plant Application, (Manual End testing shal be performed using standard ultrasonic testing equipment acceptable to the purchaser and manufacturer. (2) ‘The search unt shall be a standard dual element crystal or similar transducer acceptable tothe ppureser and manufacturer (8) The calibration test block shall be ofthe following characteristics: Material 4940 AISI SteeVNickel plated, manufactured in accordance with ASTM E428, Asan alternate, reference standards may be fabricated from a section of rail as agreed upon between the purchaser and manufacture, (4) Dimensions of the calibration test block and calibration references shal be agreed upon by the purchaser and manufacturer. (Fr calliration reference the recommended thickness of the Block 4228 'AREMA Manual for Rallway Engineering Manufacture of Rall —.—$ Ss Orv’ should approximate the thickness ofthe rail web and contain a 1/16 inch Oat bottom hole dried to ‘one-half the thickness) (©) Calibration of the instrument shall be performed before the commencement of tasting, every 100 rail fends thereafter, and after any test delay excooding 30 minutes. (© When the search unit is coupled tothe calibration test block, the indication height from the | B Figure 4-2-2. Gage for Rail Height 4248 "AREMA Manual for Rallway Engineering Manufacture of Ral AL. BE 7s GRO aD. SECTION sei | 274k i i il ny Figure 42-28. Gage for Head Wiath AREMA Manual for Railway Engineering 4249 Rall eeee VER THICKESS AREMA ORE sHaRe coeneRs e750" a3" oe PSION aN SECTION ACHE GAUGE FOR WEB SECTIONS AS SHOWN 12/3/03 ‘Figure 4-2-30, Gage for Web Thickness 4250 "AREMA Manual for Railway Engineoring Manufacture of R (mses oa VERTICAL / ASYMMETRY AREMA (SECTION) MINUS. GAUGE 1/4 on. , secron Apc fx faa [iste] 1404 3.875 3.661 2750050 Sa rane 1499903 S881 Taso 380 — 98 Cole Iie 60 + Siee [1SSRET 1.548 6.313 4.016 10 [tease] eis ees tote pons Sooo fe[taiseL Tess e067 20182008 S00 eer ERT 7 STE MINUS. RAIL GAUGE Sa 12/3/03. Figure 4-2-31. Gage for Verticaty/Asymmetry - Minus Rail Gauge AREMA Manual for Railway Engineering 42st oil [7 sen ome 1.508 VERTICAL / ASYMMETRY AREMA (SECTION) PLUS GAUGE 1/4" DRILL T75R: TER Wk SecTion AB oe x ‘aa [115RE| 1.404 5,875 3.661 1.890 _2.750_0 Ab [r1Ske 1497 —B:065 eet 1-880 2.785080] ‘CC TS2RE| 1.512 6.375 4.016 2.008 8.000.050, ‘OO [TSSRE| 1.548 6.3134 050. EE [136RE| 1.545 6.563 4.016 2.008 3.000.050. FF [Va1RE| 1.525 6.687 4.016 2.008 8.000.050, VERTICAL / ASYMMETRY) PLUS RAIL, GAUGE 12/3/08 Figure 4-2-32. Gage for Verticalty/Asymmetry - Plus Rall Gauge 4282 'AREMA Manual for Railway Engineering facture of Rail 1 Bed Ret 3S Bihe | REN DRERSTON GRE SECTION EE BASE WIDTH GAJGE SECTIONS AS SHOWN 12/3/03 Figure 42-33. Gage for Base Width [AREMA Manual for Rallway Engineering Rail Flush to Rall Measure Location Fishing Template Up to 0,030” Figure 4-2-34a, Measuring Fishing Standoff When Template is Loose Vertically 4256 'AREMA Manual fo Rallway Engineering Flush to Rall Measure Location — Fishing \Templote AREMA Manual for Ralway Engineering 4255 —+| 1.5000 R 0.75". 1.1408 406 {—R14" — < 781 R075 L FISHING TEMPLATE ARENA 115RE AND 119RE Figure 4-2-3 Fishing Template AREMA 115RE and 119RE 42.56 "AREMA Manuel for Raway Engineering Manufacture of Rail 4 1.8000 R 0.3128" ROB a] + 0.7986 1.9570 R 0875" FSVING TENPLATE AREMA.132RE Figure 4.2.6, Fishing Templete AREMA 132RE AREMA Manual fr Rallway Engineering 4257 8 04375"—| 07s) 0.89155 FSHING TEMPLATE ARENA TRE Figure 4-237. Fishing Template AREMA 133RE 'AREMA Manual for Ralway Engineering Manufacture of Rail {1.5000 JE R 0.3128" ROR ET] T 0.80475 + 1.9808 FSAING TENPLATE ARENA 136RE Figure 4-2-38. Fishing Template AREMA 196RE ee AREMA Manual for Rallway Engineering 4259 {1.5000 - R 0.3128) Ro] 0.8936: FISHING TENPLATE ARENA 14RE Figure 42-98. Fishing Template AREMA 141RE 4260 - aomme AREMA Manual for Railway Engineering Manufacture of Rll MATERIAL. 12 GA STAINLESS OR NICKEL“PLATED SHEET STEEL ror eo —/- — + — - ere: 180" (CUT FROM OCTAGON 2 1/8 INCH ON EACH SIDE X 4S DEGREES. BRE Age Kei coos HEAD ADR SAE WO. 1 Figure 4-2-40, Head Radius Gage |AREMA Manual for Railway Engineering 4261 Rall ‘THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK. 4262 "AREMA Manual for Rallway Engineering AREMA. 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