Sleeper material for sightseeing train
2020-09-15
Trackless sightseeing trains and track sightseeing trains are currently two types of sightseeing trains on the market. Compared with trackless trains, track sightseeing trains have a more similar appearance and working principle to the familiartrains, especially in In terms of rail sightseeing, rail sightseeing trains also need to be laid for sightseeing. So what are the sleeper materials used by manufacturers of rail sightseeing trains?
Regarding the types of sleepers for the scenic tourist trains, there are mainly two types of wooden sleepers and concrete sleepers.
1. Wooden sleepers for smallsightseeing trains:
The wood used for making wooden sleepers must be tough and flexible, and beech, oak, pine and other woods are commonly used. Wooden pillows are called oil pillows after anticorrosive treatment, which can extend their service life. The size of the sleeper varies with the type of wood, the output and the load it bears. Most of the railway sleepers in China are made of pine. The wooden sleepers on the main line are 2.5 meters long and have a rectangular cross section. The bottom width of the cross section is 22 cm and the height is 16 cm.
2. Concrete sleepers for small sightseeing trains:
Concrete pillow, also known as concrete pillow. After the Second World War, concrete sleepers began to be used in large quantities. Its advantages are good stability, long service life, and low maintenance and repair costs; the disadvantages are large weight, elasticity and poor insulation performance, and a buffer insulation pad must be installed at the bottom of the rail. Layers and so on. The main types of concrete sleepers are integral prestressed steel string concrete sleepers, integral prestressed high-strength reinforced concrete sleepers and steel rod concrete sleepers. Since 1958, China has mainly promoted the first two types.
Many scenic spots may use wooden sleepers in order to create a retro feel. However, the cost of wooden sleepers is higher than that of concrete sleepers. The specific choice of sleeper requires the scenic spot to make a choice according to its own situation.