tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post2488290861255729127..comments2023-07-10T14:18:09.980+01:00Comments on Extension Blog: Stressing at LavertonJo http://www.blogger.com/profile/05480195769830116100noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-55171545757021716552017-09-26T18:21:55.610+01:002017-09-26T18:21:55.610+01:00I arrived here totally by accident, while research...I arrived here totally by accident, while researching something unrelated. But now I've spent two hours, going back and forth via the links, and learning a lot. Thanks!Chuck Lantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08240672122080145729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-42679510894781280372017-03-23T16:14:56.939+00:002017-03-23T16:14:56.939+00:00I think I'll quickly get myself into hot water...I think I'll quickly get myself into hot water if I try to explain this, so the best thing to do is Google 'CWR stressing' and read the papers you will find.<br />It is certainly related to all three of the factors you mention.<br />We weld our newly laid rail now to avoid having to use fishplates. These are high maintenance, we even find fishplates broken in half during our track inspections. 'Dipped' joints cause broken loco springs and wear on the carriages so CWR, although a bit more work intensive to install, saves a lot of work and money for all concerned.Jo https://www.blogger.com/profile/05480195769830116100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-34980515246930913632017-03-23T15:55:21.123+00:002017-03-23T15:55:21.123+00:00I was worried in case people found the video borin...I was worried in case people found the video boring, what with the gap narrowing very very slowly. But it's got 4 'likes' already :-)<br /><br />My kit was still damp this morning....<br /><br />Maybe a short report on Saturday, it'll be 1 km to clip up.Jo https://www.blogger.com/profile/05480195769830116100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-25875332728280331582017-03-23T15:52:45.304+00:002017-03-23T15:52:45.304+00:00Jo, your blog continues to be a master class in ex...Jo, your blog continues to be a master class in explaining track laying on a heritage railway. Many thanks.One question.<br /> With the individual rails thermite welded together why is it necessary to stretch the rails? I have been told by a relation who is a director at British Steel that the steel used in modern rails is very different from those of old. Is it to do with rails not buckling in extremes of temperature, smoother ride, less wear? Mike Rose.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07525916153025073355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-87409766293156538362017-03-23T14:52:03.287+00:002017-03-23T14:52:03.287+00:00A,fascinating bit of video!.You can see the gap,be...A,fascinating bit of video!.You can see the gap,between the rails,slowly narrowing!.Pity,about the lousy weather,though!.I,bet you really enjoyed your lunch!. Anthony.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08974105717079432895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-48858596333809427642017-03-23T11:56:45.873+00:002017-03-23T11:56:45.873+00:00Another great report, you all deserved your gourme...Another great report, you all deserved your gourmet lunch with the weather being so bad! Will there be a Saturday report as well?<br />Regards <br />Paul & Marion. Paul & Marion Sucksmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15384367780051937185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-13653897555211548042017-03-22T23:11:29.127+00:002017-03-22T23:11:29.127+00:00Jo, thanks for braving the lousy weather, along wi...Jo, thanks for braving the lousy weather, along with the other volunteers, to bring us such an interesting post. I reckon you deserved your gourmet lunch!Peter Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15020212199830779526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-61553070321024897402017-03-22T21:31:38.792+00:002017-03-22T21:31:38.792+00:00I must admit that I didn't know that there was...I must admit that I didn't know that there was so much to it. Working on engineering trains at night on a weekend, time goes quickly and I must say that I missed the nuences of the work involved. Regards, Paul.St Blazey 1925https://www.blogger.com/profile/16697444840076235191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-51597417800119604212017-03-22T20:35:56.730+00:002017-03-22T20:35:56.730+00:00It's only CWR that has to be stressed.
Thank y...It's only CWR that has to be stressed.<br />Thank you for your kind compliment.Jo https://www.blogger.com/profile/05480195769830116100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-25096168654844890652017-03-22T19:46:39.255+00:002017-03-22T19:46:39.255+00:00Up until the time this blog was started I had no i...Up until the time this blog was started I had no idea that newly laid track required to be "stressed". Thank you very much for this splendid description and video.Jacksparrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735524031733560439noreply@blogger.com