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2. Bogie bolster wagon - Wikipedia

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   The bed is thus not flat, but most loads such as girders, rails, timber lengths, signal posts etc. are stiff enough that they only need to be supported at intervals, not continuously across a flat planked bed. The space between baulks allows room for tie-down chains or lifting straps, making the bolster design easier to work with than a ...

3. Bed frame - Wikipedia

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   A bed frame includes head, foot, and side rails. [1] The majority of double (full) beds and all queen- and king-sized beds necessitate a central support rail, often accompanied by additional feet that extend towards the floor for stability. The concept of a "bed frame" was initially introduced and referred to between 1805 and 1815. [1]

4. List of gauge conversions - Wikipedia

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   Melbourne–Adelaide rail corridor – 600 km (370 mi) of convertible sleepers installed in 1990 to facilitate quick conversion in 1995. [citation needed] 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 in) 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) 2004 Australia Northern Territory Completion of the final link in the Adelaide–Darwin rail corridor, from Alice Springs to Darwin.

5. Railway track - Wikipedia

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   Heavier rail can support greater axle loads and higher train speeds without sustaining damage than lighter rail, but at a greater cost. In North America and the United Kingdom, rail is graded in pounds per yard (usually shown as pound or lb), so 130-pound rail would weigh 130 lb/yd (64 kg/m). The usual range is 115 to 141 lb/yd (57 to 70 kg/m).

6. Rail profile - Wikipedia

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   Weight mark "155 PS" on a jointed segment of 155 lb/yd (76.9 kg/m) "Pennsylvania Special" rail, the heaviest grade of rail ever mass-produced Cross-section drawing showing measurements in Imperial units for 100 lb/yd (49.6 kg/m) rail used in the United States, c. 1890s New York Central System Dudley 127 lb/yd (63.0 kg/m) rail cross section

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8. Passenger railroad car - Wikipedia

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   The beds are designed in such a way that they either roll or fold out of the way or convert into seats for daytime use. Compartments vary in size; some are large enough for only a bed, while others resemble efficiency apartments including bathrooms. In China, sleeping cars still serve as major travel classes in long-range rail transport.

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