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1 Design of Rail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1-11.1 Recommended Rail Sections (2006) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1-1

2 Manufacture of Rail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-12.1 Specifications for Steel Rails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-3

3 Joining of Rail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3-13.1 General Characteristics of a Rail Joint. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3-43.2 Joint Bars and Assemblies (1991) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3-53.3 Rail Drillings, Bar Punchings and Bolts (1991) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3-133.4 Specifications for Quenched Carbon-Steel Joint Bars, Microalloyed Joint Bars, and

Forged Compromise Joint Bars. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3-153.5 Specification for Heat-Treated Carbon Steel Track Bolts and Carbon-Steel Nuts . . . . . . . . . 4-3-193.6 Specifications for Spring Washers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3-293.7 Application of Rail Bonds (2006). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3-313.8 Specifications for Bonded Insulation Rail Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3-323.9 Specifications for Non-Bonded Encapsulated Insulated Rail Joints. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3-383.10 General Specification for In-Track Rail Welding Using Electric Flash Butt (EFB) Welding Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3-433.11 Specification for the Quality Assurance of Electric-Flash Butt Welding of Rail . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3-463.12 Specification for Fabrication of Continuous Welded Rail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3-493.13 Inspection and Classification of Secondhand Rail for Welding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3-533.14 Specification for the Quality Assurance of Thermite Welding of Rail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3-55

4 Maintenance of Rail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4-14.1 Field, Rail Flaw Identification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4-34.2 Illustrations of Shells and Related Gage Corner Developments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4-574.3 Recommended Minimum Performance Guideline for Rail Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4-60

1 The material in this and other chapters in the AREMA Manual for Railway Engineering is published as recommended practice to railroads and others concerned with the engineering, design and construction of railroad fixed properties (except signals and communications), and allied services and facilities. For the purpose of this Manual, RECOMMENDED PRACTICE is defined as a material, device, design, plan, specification, principle or practice recommended to the railways for use as required, either exactly as presented or with such modifications as may be necessary or desirable to meet the needs of individual railways, but in either event, with a view to promoting efficiency and economy in the location, construction, operation or maintenance of railways. It is not intended to imply that other practices may not be equally acceptable.

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4.4 Recommended Calibration Rails for Rail Flaw Detection System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4-644.5 Recommended Repair of Defective or Broken Rail in CWR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4-744.6 Beveling or Slotting of Rail Ends (1995) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4-764.7 Reconditioning Rail Ends (1995) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4-764.8 Recommended Practices for Rail/Wheel Friction Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4-77

5 Miscellaneous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5-15.1 Rail Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5-1

6 Commentaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6-1

INTRODUCTION

The Chapters of the AREMA Manual are divided into numbered Parts, each comprised of related documents (specifications, recommended practices, plans, etc.). Individual Parts are divided into Sections by centered headings set in capital letters and identified by a 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 third numeral designates the page number in the Part. Thus, 4-2-1 means Chapter 4, Part 2, page 1.

In the Glossary and References, the Part number is replaced by either a G for Glossary or R for References.

Document Dates The bold type date (Document Date) at the beginning of each document (Part) applies to the document as a whole and designates the year in which revisions were last made somewhere in the document, unless an attached footnote indicates that the document was adopted, reapproved, or rewritten in that year.

Article Dates Each Article shows the date (in parenthesis) of the last time that Article was modified.

Revision Marks All current year revisions (changes and additions) which have been incorporated into the document are identified by a vertical line along the outside margin of the page, directly beside the modified information.

Proceedings Footnote The Proceedings footnote on the first page of each document gives references to all Association action with respect to the document.

Annual Updates New manuals, as well as revision sets, will be printed and issued yearly.

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1.1 Recommended Rail Sections (2006) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1-1

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Figure Description Page

4-1-1 115 RE Rail Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1-24-1-2 119 RE Rail Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1-34-1-3 132 RE Rail Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1-44-1-4 133 RE Rail Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1-54-1-5 136 RE Rail Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1-64-1-6 140 RE Rail Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1-74-1-7 141 RE Rail Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1-9

SECTION 1.1 RECOMMENDED RAIL SECTIONS (2006)

Except for specific purposes, such as repair rail, insulated joint replacement, and special trackwork, AREMA recommends that the purchase of new rail be limited to the 115, 136 and 141 pound sections shown in Figure 4-1-1, Figure 4-1-5, and Figure 4-1-7.

Figure 4-1-2, Figure 4-1-3, Figure 4-1-4, and Figure 4-1-6 are shown for informational purposes.

1 References, Vol. 16, 1915, pp. 397, 1117; Vol. 49, 1948, pp. 375, 614; Vol. 54, 1953, pp. 1177, 1413, Vol. 63, 1962, pp. 498, 768; Vol. 92, 1991, p. 49; Vol. 96, p. 28.

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1. Rail Area (square inch)HeadWebBase

Whole Rail

3.91563.03634.2947

11.2465

2. Rail Weight (lb/yd) (based on specific gravity of rail steel = 7.84) 114.6758

3. Moment of Inertia about the neutral axis 65.9

4. Section modulus of the headSection modulus of the base

18.122.0

5. Height of neutral axis above base 3.00

6. Lateral moment of inertia 10.7

7. Lateral section modulus of the headLateral section modulus of the base

7.903.90

8. Height of shear center above base 1.45

9. Torsional rigidity is KG where G is the modulus of rigidity and K = (error for K greater than 10%)

4.69

1 References, Vol 16, 1915, pp. 399, 1117; Vol. 35, 1934, pp. 875, 1144; Vol 38, 1937, pp. 251, 635; Vol 48, 1947, pp. 660, 908; Vol. 54, 1953, pp. 1177; Vol. 63, 1962, pp. 498, 768; Vol. 92, 1991, p. 49.

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4.30683.03634.2946

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4.42743.61494.8701

12.91242. Rail Weight (lb/yd) (based on specific gravity of rail steel = 7.84) 131.66223. Moment of Inertia about the neutral axis 87.94. Section modulus of the head

Section modulus of the base22.427.4

5. Height of neutral axis above base 3.206. Lateral moment of inertia 14.47. Lateral section modulus of the head

Lateral section modulus of the base9.574.79

8. Height of shear center above base 1.579. Torsional rigidity is KG where G is the modulus of rigidity and

K = (error for K greater than 10%)5.31

1 References, Vol. 21, 1920, p. 1455; Vol. 34, 1933, pp. 640, 824; Vol. 39, 1938, pp. 397, 802; Vol. 48, 1947, pp. 662, 908; Vol. 54, 1953, pp. 1177, 1413; Vol. 63, 1962, pp. 498, 768; Vol. 92, 1991, p 49.

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4.72793.46454.8757

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22.326.9




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5.69

1 References, Vol. 90, 1989, p. 48; Vol. 92, 1991, p. 49.

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4.81873.63754.8702

13.32632. Rail Weight (lb/yd) (based on specific gravity of rail steel = 7.84) 135.88263. Moment of Inertia about the neutral axis 94.204. Section modulus of the head

Section modulus of the base23.7028.20

5. Height of neutral axis above base 3.346. Lateral moment of inertia 14.447. Lateral section modulus of the head

Lateral section modulus of the base9.834.82

8. Height of shear center above base 1.649. Torsional rigidity is KG where G is the modulus of rigidity and

K = (error for K greater than 10%)6.24

1 References, Vol. 63, 1962, pp. 498, 768; Vol. 92, 1991, p. 49; Vol. 96, p. 28.

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5.08273.70924.8757

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24.328.6




9.954.98



6.85

1 References, Vol. 55, 1954, pp. 775, 1098; Vol. 63, 1962, pp. 500, 768; Vol. 92, 1991, p. 49.

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1. Rail Area (square inch.)HeadWebBaseWhole Rail

5.37243.55474.8701

13.7972


2. Rail Weight (lb/yd) (based on specific gravity of rail steel = 7.84)

140.7002 7. Lateral section modulus of the headLateral section modulus of the base

9.744.97

3. Moment of Inertia about the neutral axis 100.44 8. Height of shear center above base 1.88


25.2428.97


5.97

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Figure 4-1-7. 141 RE Rail Section

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2.1 Specifications for Steel Rails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-32.1.1 Scope (2003) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-32.1.2 Manufacture (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-32.1.3 Chemical Composition and Mechanical Properties (2007) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-42.1.4 Properties of AREMA Rail Grades (2007) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-72.1.5 Section (2003) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-122.1.6 Branding and Stamping (2003). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-132.1.7 Hydrogen Elimination (2001) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-142.1.8 Ultrasonic Testing (2001) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-142.1.9 Interior Condition/Macroetch Standards (2003) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-152.1.10 Surface Classification (2003) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-182.1.11 Length (2004). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-192.1.12 Drilling (1995) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-192.1.13 Workmanship (2003) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-202.1.14 Acceptance (2007) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-232.1.15 Markings (2007). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-242.1.16 Loading (1993) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-242.1.17 Supplementary Requirements (1988) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-242.1.18 Appendix 1 (1993) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-262.1.19 Appendix 2 (1994) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-262.1.20 Appendix 3 (2004) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-26

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4-2-1 Determining Internal Hardness of High Strength Rail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-74-2-2 Design of Special Letters and Numbers on a 10 Degree Angle for Rail Stamps,

No Sharp Corners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-144-2-3 Sample A location in rail head - Shaded area denotes area to be analyzed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-174-2-4 Side Elevation of Rail Uniform Upsweep Tolerance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-21

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4-2-5 Side Elevation of Rail Uniform Upsweep Tolerance at Rail Ends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-214-2-6a Top View of Rail Lateral (Horizontal) Line Tolerance at Rail Ends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-214-2-6b Top View of Rail Lateral (Horizontal) Line Tolerance at Rail Ends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-214-2-7 Top View of Uniform Lateral Sidesweep Tolerance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-214-2-8 Rail - Web Saw Cut Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-234-2-9 Definition of Rail Cross Sectional Areas for Macroetch Evaluation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-284-2-10 Hydrogen Flakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-294-2-11 Hydrogen Flakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-304-2-12 Pipe Any Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-314-2-13 Pipe Any Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-324-2-14 Central Web Streaking Extending Into the Head or Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-334-2-15 Central Web Streaking Extending Into the Head or Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-344-2-16 Streaking Greater than 22 inches in Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-354-2-17 Streaking Greater than 22 inches in Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-364-2-18 Scattered Central Web Streaking From the Web Into the Head and Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-374-2-19 Scattered Segregation Extending More Than One Inch Into the Head or Base . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-384-2-20 Subsurface Porosity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-394-2-21 Inverse or Negative Segregation Having a Width Greater Than 3 inch and

Extending More Than 2 inch Into the Head or Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-404-2-22 Streaking Greater than c inch in the Head From Radial Streaks, Radial Cracks, Halfway

Cracks, or Hinged Cracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-414-2-23 Other Defects That Could Cause Premature Failure (i.e., Slag, Refractory, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-424-2-24 Segregation Extending Into the Head or Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-434-2-25 Segregation Extending Into the Head or Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-444-2-26 Segregation Greater than c inch Wide in the Head or Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-454-2-27 Scattered Central Web Segregation Extending Into the Head and Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-464-2-28 Gage for Rail Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-474-2-29 Gage for Head Width. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-484-2-30 Gage for Web Thickness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-494-2-31 Gage for Verticality/Asymmetry - Minus Rail Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-504-2-32 Gage for Verticality/Asymmetry - Plus Rail Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-514-2-33 Gage for Base Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-524-2-34 Fishing Surface Gage, AREMA 115RE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-534-2-35 Fishing Surface Gage, AREMA 119RE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-544-2-36 Fishing Surface Gage, AREMA 132RE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-554-2-37 Fishing Surface Gage, AREMA 133RE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-564-2-38 Fishing Surface Gage, AREMA 136RE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-574-2-39 Fishing Surface Gage, AREMA 141RE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-584-2-40 Head Radius Gage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-59

LIST OF TABLES

Table Description Page

4-2-1 AREMA HRC to HB Conversion for Rail Steels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-64-2-1-4-1a Product/Chemical Analysis Table for Standard Chemistry Rail Steel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-84-2-1-4-1b Rail Hardness Table for Standard Chemistry Rail Steel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-9

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4-2-1-4-1c Tensile Properties Table for Standard Chemistry Rail Steel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-94-2-1-4-2a Product/Chemical Analysis Table for Low Alloy Rail Steel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-104-2-1-4-2b Rail Hardness Table for Low Alloy Rail Steel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-114-2-1-4-2c Tensile Properties Table for Low Alloy Rail Steel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-11 4-2-2 Section Tolerances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-124-2-3 Macrographs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-274-2-4 Gage Drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-27

SECTION 2.1 SPECIFICATIONS FOR STEEL RAILS1

2005

2.1.1 SCOPE (2003)

a. These specifications cover steel tee rails weighing 115 lb/yd and over for use in railway track.

b. Drawings of recommended rail sections are shown in Part 1, Design of Rail, Figure 4-1-1 through Figure 4-1-7.

c. ASTM Specifications A 1, A 2, and A 759 are referenced for tee rails weighing 60 lb/yd and over, girder rails, and crane rails, respectively.

d. Supplementary requirements Paragraph 2.1.17.1 and Paragraph 2.1.17.2 shall apply only when specified by the purchaser.

2.1.2 MANUFACTURE (2005)

a. The steel shall be made by either of the following processes: basic oxygen or electric furnace.

b. The steel shall be cast by a continuous process, or by other methods agreed by purchaser and manufacturer.

c. Rails shall be furnished in the as-rolled (standard and low alloy), or head hardened (on-line or off-line processes) conditions.

1 References, Vol. 3, 1902, pp. 204, 208; Vol. 5, 1904, pp. 465, 469; Vol. 6, 1905, p. 183; Vol. 7, 1906, pp. 549, 573; Vol. 10, 1909, part 1, pp. 374, 393; Vol. 11, 1910, part 1, pp. 237, 255; Vol. 12, 1911, part 1, p. 467; Vol. 12, 1911, part 2, p. 12; Vol. 13, 1912, pp. 853, 1017; Vol. 14, 1913, pp. 181, 1103; Vol. 15, 1914, pp. 158, 375; Vol. 16, 1915, p. 1117; Vol. 21, 1920, pp. 1070, 1447; Vol. 26, 1925, pp. 619, 1413; Vol. 31, 1930, pp. 1455, 1770; Vol. 32, 1931, pp. 347, 816; Vol. 34, 1933, pp. 606, 821; Vol. 37, 1936, pp. 426, 991; Vol. 38, 1937, pp. 216, 635; Vol. 40 1939, pp. 596, 738; Vol. 43, 1942, pp. 575, 704; Vol. 47, 1946, pp. 373, 625; Vol. 52, 1951, pp. 596, 824; Vol. 54, 1953, pp. 1177, 1413; Vol. 55, 1954, pp. 775, 1098; Vol. 57, 1956, pp. 786, 1088; Vol. 58, 1957, pp. 962, 1248; Vol. 63, 1952, pp. 501, 768; Vol. 64, 1963, pp. 498, 690; Vol. 65, 1964, pp. 521, 851; Vol. 68, 1967, p. 408; Vol. 69, 1968, p. 356; Vol. 71, 1970, p. 223; Vol. 75, 1974, p. 479; Vol. 80, 1979, p. 82; Vol. 85, 1984, p. 13; Vol. 87, 1986, p. 69; Vol. 89, 1988, p. 71; Vol. 92, 1991, p. 58; Vol. 93, 1992, p. 57; Vol. 94, pg. 67; Vol. 94, p. 54; Vol. 96, p. 29, Vol. 97, p. 37. Reapproved with revisions 1996.

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2.1.3 CHEMICAL COMPOSITION AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES (2007)

2.1.3.1 Chemical Composition

a. The chemical composition of a rail steel grade, determined as prescribed in Paragraph d, shall be within the limits found in the Product/Chemical Analysis Table for that rail steel grade. Current Tables are Table 4-2-1-4-1a. and Table 4-2-1-4-2a.

b. Finished material representing the heat may be product tested. The product analysis shall be within the limits for product analyses specified in Paragraph a.

c. The chemical composition limits of alloy high-strength rail steel grades not shown in current Product/Chemical Analysis Tables are subject to agreement of the purchaser and manufacturer.

d. Separate analyses shall be made from test samples representing the front, middle (optional), and back of the heat preferably taken during pouring of the heat. Determination may be made chemically or spectrographically. Any portion of the heat meeting the chemical analysis requirements of Paragraph a may be applied.

e. Upon request by the purchaser, samples shall be furnished to verify the analysis as determined in Paragraph d.

f. The analysis, most representative of the heat (clear of the transition zone for continuous cast steel), shall be recorded as the official heat analysis, but the purchaser shall have access to all chemical analysis determinations.

g. Rail heats shall be tested for hydrogen content using a sampling/analytical method or a direct measurement method. The testing shall be performed during the continuous casting process. Hydrogen content1 shall be recorded and available for review or reporting at the request of the purchaser. The producer shall define the method used to determine hydrogen content, which of the following methods are used for hydrogen removal, and present evidence of applicable procedures used to control the final rail hydrogen.

Vacuum Degassing.

Bloom Controlled Cooling.

Rail Controlled Cooling.

h. Product analysis limits may be applied only in testing for chemical composition after the rail manufacturing process is completed and will not supercede chemical composition limits done for the same heats when the steel is in the molten state.

2.1.3.2 Surface Hardness

a. Rails shall be produced as specified by the purchaser within the limits found in the Rail Hardness Table for that rail steel grade. Current Tables are Table 4-2-1-4-1b. and Table 4-2-1-4-2b.

b. The Brinell hardness test, using a tungsten carbide indentor, shall be performed on a piece of rail at least 6 inches long cut from a rail of each heat of steel or heat-treatment lot, or from a ground/milled transverse sample cut from the 6 inch piece above. A test report shall be furnished to the purchaser.

1 As a result of the use of different methods and reporting procedures, the comparison of hydrogen levels between various rail producers may not be appropriate.

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(1) The test shall be made on the side or top of the rail head after decarburized material has been removed to permit an accurate determination of hardness. Alternately, the test may be made on the prepared transverse ground/milled sample no less than 3/8 inch in from all rail surfaces.

(2) The test shall otherwise be conducted in accordance with ASTM E 10, Standard Test Method for Brinell Hardness of Metallic Materials, latest version.

c. If any test result fails to meet the specifications, two additional checks shall be made on the same piece. If both checks meet the specified hardness, the heat or heat treatment lot meets the hardness requirement. If either of the additional checks fails, two additional rails in the heat or lot shall be checked. Both of these checks must be satisfactory for the heat or lot to be accepted. If any one of these two checks fails, individual rails may be tested for acceptance.

d. If the results for off-line head hardened rails fail to meet the requirements of Paragraph a, the rails may be retreated at the option of the manufacturer, and such rails shall be re-tested in accordance with Paragraph b and Paragraph c.

2.1.3.3 Internal Hardness of High-Strength Rail

a. The internal hardness of high-strength rail of any rail steel grade shall be determined on a transverse specimen cut from the head and at least 6 inches from the end of the rail. The specimen shall be ground or milled so that the transverse surfaces are parallel.

b. The hardness shall be determined at intervals of not greater than 1/8 inch along traverses 1, 2, and 3 and at positions 4 and 5 as shown in Figure 4-2-1. Hardness gradient of head hardened rail along lines 1, 2 and 3 shall be gradual towards the center of the rail, with no sharp drop or discontinuity. Traverse 2 can extend into the web of the rail (X + 1.6 inch) upon agreement between the purchaser and the manufacturer.

c. The hardness test shall be conducted by Rockwell (ASTM E18)1. The results can also be reported in Brinell (using AREMA HRC to HB Conversion Table 4-2-1).

d. Brinell hardness readings can be used to determine the hardness value at specific point locations, maintaining a minimum spacing in accordance with ASTM E10.

e. The hardness at a depth of 0.6 inch on lines 1, 2, and 3 and at points 4 and 5 of (depth of 3/8 inch) Figure 4-2-1 shall be 352 HB or higher for high strength rail. For the low alloy head hardened rail steel grade (LH) the hardness at a depth of 7/8 inch on lines 1, 2 and 3 shall be 341 HB or higher.

f. The testing frequency shall be one test per heat or 10,000 feet of rail, whichever is the smaller amount of rail.

g. If any test specimen fails to meet the required hardness, two additional test specimens shall be obtained from the same lot and tested. If both meet the requirements, the lot shall be accepted. If one of the specimens fails to meet the requirements, two additional rails from the lot shall be sampled and tested. Both of these tests must be satisfactory for the lot to be accepted. If one of the tests is unsatisfactory, individual rails may be sampled and tested for acceptance.

h. If the results for off-line head hardened rail fail to meet the requirement, the rails represented by the test may be re-treated and re-tested.

1 ASTM E18 Standard Test Method for Rockwell Hardness and Rockwell Superficial Hardness of Metallic Materials.

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Developed by AREMA Committee Four specifically for rail steel.

2.1.3.4 Tensile Properties

a. Rails shall be produced as specified by the purchaser within the limits found in the Tensile Properties for that rail steel grade. Current Tables are Table 4-2-1-4-1c. and Table 4-2-1-4-2c.

b. One longitudinal tension test specimen shall be taken from the gage corner of the rail head, centered inch from the gage side and inch from the running surface.

c. The specimen shall be 0.5 inch diameter and shall be tested per ASTM A370, Standard Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products.

d. Except as provided in Paragraph e, the test frequency shall be one test for each heat for the first one hundred heats, one test for every fifth heat for the second hundred heats and one test for every tenth heat thereafter for heats furnished to the same manufacturing practice. In addition, a minimum of one tensile test per order may be furnished at the customers request, from a heat supplied on the order.

e. For high-strength rail of all steel grades, the testing frequency shall be one test per heat or 10,000 feet of rail, whichever is the smaller amount of rail.

Table 4-2-1. AREMA HRC to HB Conversion for Rail Steels

HRC HB HRC HB HRC HB

20 244 30 306 41.8 400

21 250 31 314 42 402

22 255 32 321 43 411

23 261 33 328 44 420

24 267 34 336 45 429

25 273 35 344 46 439

26 280 36 351 47 448

27 286 37 359 48 458

28 293 38 368 49 468

29 300 39 376 50 478

40 384

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f. If any test specimen fails because of a malfunction of the test equipment or a flaw in the specimen, it shall be discarded and another one taken.

g. If a test specimen fails to meet the required tensile properties, two additional test specimens shall be cut from rails from the same lot and tested. If both meet the requirements, the lot shall be accepted. If one of the tests fails to meet the requirements, two additional rails from the lot shall be sampled and tested. Both of the tests must be satisfactory for the lot to be accepted. If one of these tests is unsatisfactory, individual rails may be sampled and tested for acceptance.

h. If the results for off-line head hardened rail fail to meet the requirements, the rails represented by the test may be re-treated and re-tested.

2.1.4 PROPERTIES OF AREMA RAIL GRADES (2007)

2.1.4.1 Standard AREMA Chemistry Rail

a. Product/Analysis for Standard Chemistry Rail Steel

Figure 4-2-1. Determining Internal Hardness of High Strength Rail

115# 119# 132# 133# 136# 140# 141#X

0.75027/320.844

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Table 4-2-1-4-1a. Product/Chemical Analysis Table for Standard Chemistry Rail Steel

Elements Notes

Chemical AnalysisWeight Percent

Product Analysis,Weight Percent

Allowance Beyond Limits ofSpecified Chemical Analysis

Miminum Maximum UnderMiminumOver

Maximum

Carbon 1 0.74 0.86 0.04 0.04

Manganese 0.75 1.25 0.06 0.06

Phosphorus 2 0.020 0.008

Sulfur 3 0.020 0.008

Silicon 0.10 0.60 0.02 0.05

Nickel 0.25

Chromium 1 0.30

Molybdenum 1 0.060

Vanadium 0.010

Aluminum 0.010

Other 4

Note 1: The chemical composition of head-hardened rails will be subject to the requirements of standard strength rails, except as approved in writing by the purchaser. Any alteration of the chemical composition may require modification of welding procedures.

Note 2: Up to 5% of the order may exceed 0.020 if purchaser and supplier agree, but in no case may the phosphorus exceed 0.025.

Note 3: Up to 5% of the ordermay exceed 0.020 if purchaser and supplier agree, but in no case may the sulfur exceed 0.025.

Note 4: Additional elements may be included in the chemistry and the chemical anaylsis when agreed upon by the purchaser and the supplier.

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b. Hardness of Standards Chemistry Rail Steel

c. Tensile Properties of Standard Chemistry Rail Steel

d. Welding of Standard Chemistry Rail Steel

Standard strength rail steel does not require special welding procedures.

High strength rail steel may require air quenching of the weld area to achieve hardness and tensile properties consistent with the requirements for the as-rolled rail.

Table 4-2-1-4-1b. Rail Hardness Table for Standard Chemistry Rail Steel

Type of Rail Minimum Surface Brinell Hardness, HB

Standard Rail 310

High Strength Rail 370

Note 1: Hardness specified above shall be maintained in the head area only.

Note 2: A fully pearlitic microstructure shall be maintained in the head.

Note 3: If 410 HB is exceeded, the microstructure through the head shall be examined at 100X or higher for confirmation of a fully pearlitic microstructure in the head.

Note 4: No untempered martensite shall be present within the rail.

Table 4-2-1-4-1c. Tensile Properties Table for Standard Chemistry Rail Steel

Description Standard High-Strength

Yield Strength, ksi, minimum 74.0 120.0

Tensile Strength, ksi, minimum 142.5 171.0

Elongation in 2 inches, percent, minimum 10 Note 1 10 Note 1

Note 1: Up to 5% of the order may be less than 10% elongation if purchasers authorized representative and supplier agree, but in no case may the elongation be less than 9%.

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2.1.4.2 Low Alloy Rail Steel

a. Product/Analysis for Low Alloy Rail Steel

Table 4-2-1-4-2a. Product/Chemical Analysis Table for Low Alloy Rail Steel

Elements Notes

Chemical AnalysisWeight Percent Note 1

Product Analysis,Weight Percent

Allowance BeyondLimits of

Specified ChemicalAnalysis

Standard Strength Intermediate andHigh Strength

Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum UnderMinimumOver

Maximum

Carbon 0.72 0.82 0.72 0.82

Manganese 0.80 1.10 0.70 1.25

Phosphorus 2 0.020 0.020

Sulfur 3 0.020 0.020

Chromium 0.25 0.40 0.40 0.70

Silicon 0.10 0.50 0.10 1.00

Nickel 5 0.15 0.15

Molybdenum 0.050 0.050

Vanadium 0.010 0.010

Aluminum 0.005 0.005

Copper 5 0.40 0.40

Other 4

Note 1: The chemical composition of low alloy intermediate and head-hardened rails will be subject to the requirements of standard strength low alloy rails, except as approved in writing by the purchaser. Any alteration of the chemical composition may require modification of welding procedures.

Note 2: Up to 5% of the order may exceed 0.020 if purchaser and supplier agree, but in no case may the phosphorus exceed 0.025.

Note 3: Up to 5% of the order may exceed 0.020 if purchaser and supplier agree, but in no case may the sulfur exceed 0.025.

Note 4: Additional elements may be included in the chemistry and chemical analysis when agreed upon by the purchaser and the supplier.

Note 5: Copper content between 0.30 and 0.40 shall be acceptable if the ratio of nickel to copper > 1 : 3.

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b. Hardness of Low Alloy Rail Steel

c. Tensile Properties of Low Alloy Rail Steel

d. Welding of Low Alloy Rail Steel

Welding of rails welded manufactured to this chemistry do not require post heating or quenching to achieve hardness.

Table 4-2-1-4-2b. Rail Hardness Table for Low Alloy Rail Steel

Type of Rail Minimum Surface Brinell Hardness, HB

Standard Strength Rail 310

Intermediate Strength Rail 325

High Strength Rail 370

Note 1: Hardness specified above shall be maintained in the head area only.

Note 2: A fully pearlitic microstructure shall be maintained in the head.

Note 3: If 410 HB is exceeded, the microstructure through the head shall be examined at 100X or higher for confirmation of a fully pearlitic microstructure in the head.

Note 4: No untempered martensite shall be present within the rail.

Table 4-2-1-4-2c. Tensile Properties Table for Low Alloy Rail Steel

Description Standard IntermediateStrength High-Strength

Yield Strength, ksi, minimum 74.0 80.0 120.0

Tensile Strength, ksi, minimum 142.5 147.0 171.0

Elongation in 2 inches, percent, minimum

10 Note 1 8.0 10 Note 1

Note 1: Up to 5% of the order may be less than 10% elongation if purchasers authorized representative and supplier agree, but in no case may the elongation be less than 9%.

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2.1.5 SECTION (2003)

Table 4-2-2. Section Tolerances

Description

Tolerance, Inches

Rail Trackwork Rail

Plus Minus Plus Minus

Height of rail (measured within one foot from end) 0.030 0.015 0.030 0.015

Width of rail head (measured within one foot from end) 0.025 0.025 0.015 0.015

Thickness of web 0.040 0.020 0.040 0.020

Fishing template standout 0.060 0.000 0.030 0.000

Asymmetry of head with respect to base 0.050 0.050 0.030 0.030

Width of base 0.040 0.040 0.030 0.030

Flange height 0.025 0.015 0.015 0.015

Note 1: Base concavity shall not exceed 0.010 inch. Convexity is not permitted.Note 2: No variation will be allowed in dimensions affecting the fit of the joint bars, except that the fishing

template may stand out not to exceed 0.060 inch laterally.Note 3: All four corners of the rail base shall have the radii according to the drawing inch. Any disputes

shall be analyzed on an Optical Comparator.Note 4: The section of the rails to be used in AREMA trackwork shall conform to the design specified by the

purchaser subject to the tolerances listed under trackwork rail above. Note 5: Head radius to be within () 2 inches per Figure 4-2-40.Note 6: On up to 5% of the order, the height of the rail plus tolerance can be between 0.030 and 0.040 inches, if

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2.1.6 BRANDING AND STAMPING (2003)

a. Branding shall be rolled in raised characters on the side of the web of each rail at a minimum of every 16 feet in accordance with the following requirements:

(1) The data and order of arrangement of the branding shall be as shown in the following typical brand.

(2) The design of letters and numerals are determined by the manufacturer.

b. The web of each rail shall be hot stamped a minimum of 3 times per rail (short rails must contain a minimum of one full stamp) on the side opposite the brand, and shall not occur within 2 feet of either end of rails, and in accordance with the following requirements:

(1) The data shall be shown in the following typical stamping. The height of the letters and numerals shall be e inch.

(2) Rails from continuous cast blooms shall be identified by a designation for heat number, strand number, and bloom number. The rail shall be identified by an alphabetical designation beginning with P, and succeeding S, T, U, etc., consecutively, or any other identification of the position of the rail within the cast, as agreed between the purchaser and manufacturer.

NOTE: Strand and bloom numbers may be joined or may be coded at the manufacturers option.

(3) The e inch stamped characters shall have a flat or radius face (0.040 inch to 0.060 inch wide) with bevels on each side so as not to produce metallurgical stress risers. The letters and numbers shall be on a 10 degree angle from vertical and shall have rounded corners. The stamping shall be between 0.020 inch and 0.060 inch in depth along the center of the web. The design shall be as shown in Figure 4-2-2.

(4) High-strength rail shall be identified in accordance with Paragraph 2.1.154-a.

136 RE Manufacturer 2003 III or 3

(Weight) (Section) (Mill Brand) (Year Rolled) (Month Rolled)

SS, HH, LA, IH, or LH 297165 PSTU 12 BC

(Rail Type)SS = Standard StrengthHH = Head HardenedLA = Low Alloy Standard StrengthIH = Low Alloy IntermediateLH = Low Alloy Head Hardened

(Heat Number) (Rail Letter) (Strand and Bloom Number)

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2.1.7 HYDROGEN ELIMINATION (2001)

a. The rail shall be free from shatter cracks.

b. The above shall be accomplished by at least one of the following processes:

Control Cooling of Rails (CC) (See Article 2.1.18).

Control Cooling of Blooms (BC).

Vacuum Treated (VT).

Such other processes as will meet the conditions of paragraph a (OP).

2.1.8 ULTRASONIC TESTING (2001)

a. Rails shall be ultrasonically tested for internal imperfections subject to the provisions of, Step b through, Step h.

b. Full length of the rail shall be tested using in line ultrasonic testing equipment provided by the manufacturer except, if agreed to between purchaser and manufacturer, rails may be tested in accordance with supplementary requirement Paragraph 2.1.17.2. The rail shall be free from rough surfaces, loose scale or foreign matter which would interfere with the ultrasonic detection of defects. Testing shall be done when the rail temperature is below 150 degrees F.

c. The calibration test rail shall be a full section rail of the same section as that being tested. The test rail shall be long enough to allow calibration at the same rate of speed as the production rail.

d. The size, shape, location and orientation of calibration references to be placed in the test rail shall be agreed upon by the purchaser and manufacturer. At least one reference shall be put into the test rail to represent each search unit in the system.

Figure 4-2-2. Design of Special Letters and Numbers on a 10 Degree Angle for Rail Stamps, No Sharp Corners

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(1) The in-line testing system sensitivity level, using the calibration rail, shall be adjusted to detect a minimum 1/16 inch diameter defect anywhere in the sound path in the head, a minimum of 3/32 inch diameter in the web, and longitudinal imperfections exceeding 2 inch length and greater than inch depth occurring in the base.

(2) Any indication equal to or greater than the references specified in, paragraph (1) when scanning the rail at the production speed shall be cause for initial rejection. A record shall be made of each suspect rail. This record shall be available to the purchasers inspector.

e. The calibration rail shall be run through the ultrasonic testing equipment at the start of each shift or at least once each 8 hour operating turn and additionally at any section change or at any indication of equipment malfunction. A record shall be maintained by the manufacturer of each time the calibration test rail is run through the test system. This record shall be available to the purchasers inspector.

f. In the event of a calibration failure, all rails processed since the last successful calibration shall be retested.

g. The suspect rail may be retested using manual nondestructive testing techniques before final rejection. The testing criteria of the manual nondestructive retesting shall be in accordance with, Step d. The method of inspection shall be agreed to between purchaser and manufacturer.

h. Rejected rails shall be cut back to sound metal as indicated by the ultrasonic testing subject to the length restrictions in Paragraph 2.1.11. The cut shall be a minimum of 12 inches from any indication.

2.1.9 INTERIOR CONDITION/MACROETCH STANDARDS (2003)

2.1.9.1 Sample Location and Frequency

a. Continuous Cast Steel. A test piece shall be macroetched representing a rail from each strand from the beginning of each sequence and whenever a new ladle is begun, which is the point representative of the lowest level in the tundish (i.e. the point of lowest ferrostatic pressure.) One additional sample from the end of each strand of the last heat in the sequence shall also be tested. A new tundish is considered to be the beginning of a new sequence.

b. Upon receipt the purchaser has the right to examine any rail from any part of a heat at his option, and if the purchaser determines that the rail sample selected is rejectionable, the entire heat shall be reevaluated according to Paragraph 2.1.9.4.

2.1.9.2 Sample Preparation

a. A full transverse section of the rail can be cut by abrasive or mechanical means as long as care is maintained in preventing metallurgical damage.

b. The face to be etched shall have at least a 125 microinch finish.

c. The sample shall be degreased and totally immersed in a hot (160 degrees to 180 degrees F) one to one mixture, by volume, of concentrated hydrochloric acid (38 volume percent) and water to sufficiently etch the specimen. Etching time shall be between ten and twenty minutes. The solution surface shall be at least one inch above the etched surface.

d. Upon removal from the bath, the sample shall be rinsed and brushed under hot water and dried. The sample shall not be blotted dry. A rust inhibitor may be applied to the etched face at the request of the purchaser.

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2.1.9.3 Macroetch Evaluation

According to Figure 4-2-3, the areas of cross section shall be defined as head, web, and base. Schematic descriptions of some rejectionable conditions are depicted in Figure 4-2-4 through Figure 4-2-12. Photographs of rejectionable conditions are presented in Paragraph 2.1.19.

2.1.9.3.1 Rejectionable Condition Continuous Cast

a. Hydrogen flakes (Figure 4-2-4).

b. Pipe; any size (Figure 4-2-5 and Figure 4-2-6a./Figure 4-2-6b.).

c. Central web streaking extending into the head or base (Figure 4-2-7 and Figure 4-2-8).

d. Streaking greater than 22 inches in length.

e. Scattered central web streaking from the web into the head and base (Figure 4-2-9).

f. Scattered segregation extending more than one inch into the head or base (Figure 4-2-10).

g. Subsurface porosity (Figure 4-2-11).

h. Inverse or negative segregation having a width greater than 3 inch and extending more than 2 inch into the head or base.

i. Streaking greater than c inch in the head from radial streaks, radial cracks, halfway cracks, or hinged cracks.

j. Other defects that could cause premature failure (i.e. slag, refractory, etc.).

2.1.9.4 Retests

a. If any specimen fails to meet the macroetch standard for interior quality, two additional samples of rail representative of the same strand shall be obtained.

b. These retests shall be taken from positions selected by the manufacturer and the material from between the two retest positions shall be rejected.

c. If any retest fails, testing shall continue until acceptable internal quality is exhibited.

d. All rails represented by failed tests shall be rejected.

e. Short Rails If finished rail from the beginning of a strand shows defects, it shall be cut back through successive rails to sound metal and accepted as short rail, subject to the requirements of Article 2.1.11.

2.1.9.5 Magnified Inspection

a. In the event that there is a question of the seriousness of the indication, further examination may be performed at higher magnification.

b. Inspect sample with stereo microscope up to 5X.

c. A polished sample may be inspected at 100X for metallographic interpretation.

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2.1.9.6 Interior Condition / Microcleanliness Standards

2.1.9.6.1 Sample Frequency

The metallurgical cleanliness of the rail steel shall be determined from samples taken from the finished rail section. A minimum of every tenth heat must be tested. The purchaser reserves the right to require 100% testing of all heats should it be deemed necessary.

2.1.9.6.2 Sample Size and Location

A minimum of three one-inch long full section samples per heat tested shall be taken, one from the end of the first acceptable rail, one from the end of a rail representing the approximate middle of the heat, and one from the end of the last acceptable rail. Test specimens will be sectioned and surface analyzed as shown in Figure 4-2-3.

2.1.9.6.3 Sample Preparation and Evaluation

Each " by " section (Sample A) shall be carefully prepared and evaluated according to ASTM Standard Practice E45, Method A. Each individual metallographic sample shall have a maximum average rating of 2 and a maximum individual rating of 3 for any inclusion type, thin or heavy. Results shall be made available to the purchaser upon request.

Figure 4-2-3. Sample A location in rail head - Shaded area denotes area to be analyzed

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2.1.10 SURFACE CLASSIFICATION (2003)

Rails which do not contain surface imperfections in such number or of such character as will, in the judgment of the purchaser, render them unfit for recognized uses, shall be accepted.

2.1.10.1 Hot Marks

a. Rails with hot marks such as from shearing, scabs, pits, or hot scratches greater than 0.020 inch in depth shall be rejected.

b. Rails with guide marks in the head greater than 0.020 inch deep or greater than 0.062 inch wide shall be rejected.

2.1.10.2 Cold Scratches

a. Rails with longitudinal cold scratches, formed below 700 degrees F, exceeding 36 inches in length and/or 0.010 inch in depth shall be rejected.

b. Rails with transverse cold scratches, formed below 700 degrees F, which exceed 0.010 inch in depth shall be rejected.

2.1.10.3 Protrusions

a. Rails with any protrusion of excess metal extending from the surface of the rail, such as could be caused by a hole in the roll or a roll parting in the web shall be rejected if the protrusion affects the fit of the joint bar or causes the fishing template to stand out more than inch laterally.

b. Rails with any protrusion in the web greater than inch high and greater than 2 square inch in area shall be rejected.

c. No protrusion of excess metal shall be allowed on the head or the base of the rail.

2.1.10.4 Surface Conditioning

a. Surface imperfections may be corrected only by grinding and only with the purchasers approval.

b. If the purchaser agrees to surface conditioning, a plan containing a specific description of the work to be performed must be furnished by the manufacturer to the purchaser for approval. The plan must ensure that no metallurgical damage is done to the rail.

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2.1.11 Length (2004)

a. The standard length of rails shall be 39 feet and/or 80 feet, when corrected to a temperature of 60 degrees F. Other standard lengths may be specified by the purchaser.

b. Up to 10 percent of standard length rail of the total tonnage accepted from each individual rolling will be accepted in shorter lengths as follows:

c. Variations from the specified length will be permitted as follows:

d. Standard short length variations other than those set forth in, paragraph b and paragraph c may be established by agreement between the purchaser and manufacturer.

e. Lengths of rails shall be designated with proper color paint as set forth in Article 2.1.15.

2.1.12 DRILLING (1995)

a. The purchasers order shall specify the amount of right-hand drilled and left-hand drilled rails, drilled-both-end rails and undrilled (blank) rails desired. The right-hand or left-hand end of the rail is determined by facing the side of the rail on which the brand (raised characters) appears.

(1) When right-hand and left-hand drilling is specified, at least the minimum quantity of each indicated by the purchaser will be supplied.

(2) Disposition of short rails which accrue from left-hand drilled, right-hand drilled, and undrilled (blank) rail production, and which are acceptable in accordance with paragraph b shall be established by agreement between the purchaser and the manufacturer.

b. Circular holes for joint bolts shall be drilled to conform to the drawings and dimensions furnished by the purchaser.

(1) A variation of nothing under and inch over in the size of the bolt holes will be permitted.

(2) A variation of inch in the location of the holes will be permitted.

(3) The drilling process shall be controlled so as not to mechanically or metallurgically damage the rail.

Standard Length of Order: 80 feet 39 feet

Permissible Short Lengths: 78 36

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Length > 40 Length 40Undrilled -0, +6 inch -0, +4 inch

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c. Dressing of drilled rails shall be as follows:

(1) Chamfer the entrance and exit sides of the holes. Aim for inch minimum chamfer at an aim 45 degree angle.

(2) Bevel grind the radius and sides of the rail head inch back (+ inch, 0 inches) by c inch down (+ inch, 0 inches when looking at the rail face.

2.1.13 WORKMANSHIP (2003)

2.1.13.1 Rail Straightness

a. Rails shall be straightened cold in a press or roller machine to remove twists, waves and kinks until they meet the surface and line requirements specified, as determined by visual inspection.

b. When placed head up on a horizontal support, rails that have ends higher than the middle will be accepted, if they have a uniform upsweep, the maximum ordinate of which does not exceed : inch in any 80 feet as illustrated in Figure 4-2-4.

c. The uniform surface upsweep at the rail ends shall not exceed a maximum ordinate of 0.020 inch in 3 feet and the 0.020 inch maximum ordinate shall not occur at a point closer than 18 inches from the rail end as illustrated in Figure 4-2-5.

d. Surface downsweep and droop shall not be accepted.

e. Deviations of the lateral (horizontal) line in either direction at the rail ends shall not exceed: (1) a maximum mid-ordinate of 0.020 inch in 3 feet using a straight edge and of 0.010 inch at the end quarter point as illustrated in Figure 4-2-6a.; (2) a maximum of 0.040 inch measured by the tangent offset method at the end of the rail as illustrated in Figure 4-2-6b.

f. Uniform lateral sidesweep in any 80 feet shall not exceed : inch as illustrated in Figure 4-2-7.

g. When required, proof of compliance with, paragraph b shall be determined by string (wire) lining, and a straightedge and taper gage shall be used to determine rail end surface and line characteristics specified in paragraph c, paragraph d and paragraph e.

h. Rails shall be hot sawed, cold sawed, milled, abrasive wheel cut, or ground to length, as specified by purchaser on purchase order, with a variation in end squareness of not more than inch allowed. The method of end finishing rails shall be such that the rail end shall not be metallurgically or mechanically damaged.

i. If the rail shows evidence of twist while being laid head up on the final inspection bed, it will be checked by inserting a taper or feeler gage between the base and the rail skid nearest the end. If the gap exceeds 0.060 inch the rail will be rejected. Alternatively, a twist gage may be used and if the rail exceeds 1.5 degrees in 80 feet the rail will be rejected. Rejected rails may be subject to straightening.

2.1.13.2 Evaluation of Residual Stresses in Rail

a. Purpose of the Test

(1) Manufacturing practices can induce residual stresses in rail that may result in web cracking or web distortion in service if the service stresses have sufficient magnitude and if stress risers exist. The

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purpose of the test shall be to evaluate the magnitude of these residual tensile or residual compressive stresses in the rail web.

(2) The web saw cut test shall be the primary method used to evaluate the magnitude of the residual stresses in rail.

b. Web Saw Cut Test Procedure

(1) Rail shall meet the below requirements of a web saw cut test conducted on a fully roller-straightened rail sample of a regular production rail. The rail ends not affected by the roller straightening process

Figure 4-2-5. Side Elevation of Rail Uniform Upsweep Tolerance at Rail Ends

Figure 4-2-4. Side Elevation of Rail Uniform Upsweep Tolerance

Figure 4-2-6b. Top View of Rail Lateral (Horizontal) Line Tolerance at Rail Ends

Figure 4-2-6a. Top View of Rail Lateral (Horizontal) Line Tolerance at Rail Ends

80-0 0.020 MAX.

Figure 4-2-7. Top View of Uniform Lateral Sidesweep Tolerance

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shall not be used for the test. For those production rails that are not roller-straightened, the rail shall also meet the following requirements of a web saw cut test.

(2) The test sample shall be 24" (0.61 m) in length and cut from a production rail. The sample end face furthest from the rail end shall be punch marked with two central, vertically aligned sharp cone pointed marks as shown in Figure 4-2-8. The initial vertical distance between these two punch marks shall be measured with a calibrated vernier caliper and recorded. An alternate method shall be to use a calibrated caliper to measure the initial height of the dl burred end of the rail to be saw-cut. The caliper measurement shall be taken at a distance no more than 0.25" (6 mm) from the rail end at the vertical centerline of the rail. The caliper point locations shall be marked and this measurement shall be recorded.

(3) The web of the test sample shall be saw cut as shown in Figure 4-2-8 for a distance (L) of 16" (400 mm). The cut shall take place along the neutral axis in the web. If the rail closes during the saw cut, sufficient material shall be removed from the mouth of the saw cut to prevent the top portion of the rail from touching the bottom portion of the rail. The sawing process shall use procedures so as not to induce distortion or heating of the rail.

(4) Immediately after cutting, the distance between the two vertical punch marks shall again be measured with the vernier caliper and recorded. For the alternate method the rail height shall be re-measured by placing the caliper points at the same position as previously measured on the top and base of the rail. This value should be recorded. For either procedure, the value after subtracting the final measurement from the initial measurement is called the vertical displacement (d). The vertical displacement may be a positive or negative value depending upon whether the longitudinal and vertical residual tensile stresses of the rail sample are in tension (+) or compression (-).

c. Rail Acceptance Criteria

(1) Any rail demonstrating a vertical displacement (+ or -) of greater than 0.148" (3.75 mm) shall be rejected.

(2) For fully-hardened rails, that have significantly higher fracture toughness properties in the web of the rail, an alternate acceptance criteria based on stress intensity and fracture toughness measurements can be used. If the stress intensity level is less than the fracture toughness level the rail shall be acceptable.

d. Retest Criteria

(1) Any rail that does not meet the acceptance criteria in Paragraph c (1) shall be accepted if a steel wedge forced into the mouth of the saw cut generates crack propagation and completed fracture through either the base or head of the rail.

(2) Alternately, any rail that does not meet the acceptance criteria in Paragraph c (1) shall be accepted if two additional rails from the same weeks production are secured, saw cut tested and pass the acceptance criteria.

e. Testing Frequency

Residual stresses within rails are generated in critical locations of each manufacturer's process. Rail manufacturers are encouraged to develop and demonstrate a statistically sound continuous monitoring test for control of their critical processing steps during production of rail. These monitoring tests shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the rail customer the existence of a positive correlation between the continuous process monitoring and the finished rails' acceptance saw cut test measurements. During development of this monitoring process, a saw cut test shall be taken at a frequency of one rail per 24

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hours for a two-week period. Also, if major changes occur in the critical rail manufacturing processes in the course of production, tests must be taken at a frequency of one rail per 24 hours for a one-week period of that change. Once these steps have been taken, a rail shall be tested at a continuous frequency of at least one rail per week.

2.1.14 ACCEPTANCE (2007)

a. To be accepted, the rails offered must fulfill all the requirements of these specifications.

b. Those rails which fail to fulfill all requirements of these specifications but which upon agreement between purchaser and manufacturer are suitable for specific uses shall be classified as Industrial Quality (IQ) rails and be identified as specified in Article 2.1.15.g.

c. The rail producer shall furnish to the purchaser the following records of inspection and shipment by the method and in the form agreed upon between the purchaser and the producer.

(1) The chemical analysis of the rails shipped, listed by heat number, and the specified chemical analysis elements. (See Paragraph 2.1.3.)

(2) The Brinell hardness of the rails shipped by heat numbers, and the hardness pattern for hardened rails as agreed upon by purchaser and manufacturer. (See Paragraph 2.1.4.)

(3) The method of hydrogen elimination.

(4) A shipping statement of the rails shipped which will include the number of pieces of each length, and the total tons shipped in each vehicle (rail car or ship).

Figure 4-2-8. Rail - Web Saw Cut Test

d = displacement

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(5) A statement that all rails supplied meet the ultrasonic requirements. (See Paragraph 2.1.8.)

(6) A statement that all macroetched samples representing the rails supplied meet the Macroetch requirements. (See Paragraph 2.1.9.)

2.1.15 MARKINGS (2007)

a. High-strength rails shall be marked by either a metal plate permanently attached to the neutral axis, hot stamped, or in the brand which gives the manufacturer, type and/or method of treatment. Heat treated rail shall be paint-marked orange. Alloy rail shall be paint-marked aluminum color.

b. Non AREMA (Industrial Quality) rails shall be paint-marked yellow.

c. Short rails (less than 80 feet) shall be paint-marked green.

d. Trackwork rails shall be paint-marked white.

e. Rail length shall be painted on the end faces or in a manner acceptable to the purchaser or manufacturer.

f. Individual rails shall be paint-marked only one color, according to the order listed above.

g. Industrial Quality (IQ) rails shall be permanently identified by grinding diagonally through every RE or other designation within the rails branding. Each designation brand shall be ground or milled diagonally from the top right-hand corner to the bottom left-hand corner, a minimum of 1/4 in width and to within 0.010 of the parent rail web surface.

2.1.16 LOADING (1993)

All rails shall be handled carefully to avoid damage and shall be loaded with the branding on all rails facing the same direction. Rails of different markings shall not be intermixed in loading, but shall be segregated and loaded head up. If there are not enough rails of one marking for a full car, smaller groups consisting of tiers of different markings as approved by the purchaser, may be loaded onto one car.

2.1.17 SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS (1988)

The following supplementary requirements shall apply only when specified by the purchaser in the inquiry, order, and contract.

2.1.17.1 End Hardening

The drilled ends may be specified to be end hardened. When so specified, end hardening and chamfering shall be in accordance with paragraph a through paragraph g.

a. End-hardened rails may be hot stamped with letters CH in the web of the rail ahead of the heat number.

b. Water shall not be used as a quenching medium except in oil-water or polymer-water emulsion process approved by the purchaser.

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c. Longitudinal and transverse sections showing the typical distribution of the hardness pattern produced by any proposed process shall, upon request of purchaser, be submitted for approval before production on the contract is started.

d. The heat-affected zone defined as the region in which the hardness is above that of the parent metal shall cover the full width of the rail head and extend longitudinally a minimum of 12 inches from the end of the rail. The effective hardness zone 2 inch from the end of the rail shall be at least 3 inch deep.

e. The hardness measured at a spot on the center line of the head 3 inch to 2 inch from the end of the rail shall show a Brinell hardness number range of 341 to 401 when decarburized surface has been removed. A report of hardness determination representing the product shall be given to the purchaser or his representative.

f. The manufacturer reserves the right to retreat any rails which fail to meet the required Brinell hardness number range.

g. Chamfering rail ends shall be done in such a manner as will avoid formation of grinding cracks.

2.1.17.2 Manual Ultrasonic Testing

a. The rail may be specified by the purchaser to be ultrasonically tested for internal imperfections subject to the provisions of paragraph b.

b. Manual Ultrasonic Test of Web at the Rail Ends for Weld Plant Application.

(1) Manual End testing shall be performed using standard ultrasonic testing equipment acceptable to the purchaser and manufacturer.

(2) The search unit shall be a standard dual element crystal or similar transducer acceptable to the purchaser and manufacturer.

(3) The calibration test block shall be of the following characteristics: Material 4340 AISI Steel/Nickel plated, manufactured in accordance with ASTM E428. As an alternate, reference standards may be fabricated from a section of rail as agreed upon between the purchaser and manufacturer.

(4) Dimensions of the calibration test block and calibration references shall be agreed upon by the purchaser and manufacturer. (For calibration reference the recommended thickness of the block should approximate the thickness of the rail web and contain a inch flat bottom hole drilled to one-half the thickness.)

(5) Calibration of the instrument shall be performed before the commencement of testing, every 100 rail ends thereafter, and after any test delay exceeding 30 minutes.

(6) When the search unit is coupled to the calibration test block, the indication height from the calibration reference shall serve as a reference level for the test. (Recommended reference levels should appear from 40% to 80% of the maximum height on the cathode ray tube graticule.)

(7) Couplant shall be distributed over the entire web area at least 12 inches from the end of the rail and the search unit moved over the entire area in vertical and/or horizontal sweeps.

(8) An indication equal to or exceeding the reference level shall be cause for rejection.

(9) Rejected rails may be cut back to sound metal as indicated by the ultrasonic testing, subject to the length restrictions in Paragraph 2.1.11.

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2.1.18 APPENDIX 1 (1993)

Inasmuch as the controlled cooling of rails has proved a successful method for the elimination of hydrogen, the following procedure is presented as one which will meet the requirements of Paragraph 2.1.7, paragraph a.

a. All rails shall be cooled on the hot beds or runways until full transformation is accomplished and then charged immediately into the containers. In no case should the rail be charged at a temperature below 725 degrees F.

b. The temperature of the rails before charging shall be determined at the head of the rail at least 12 inches from the end.

c. The cover shall be placed on the container immediately after completion of the charge and shall remain in place for at least 10 hours. After removal or raising of the lid of the container, no rail shall be removed until the temperature of the top layer of rails has fallen to 300 degrees F or lower.

d. The temperature of an outside rail or between an outside rail and the adjacent rail in the bottom tier of the container, at a location not less than 12 inches nor more than 36 inches from the rail end, shall be recorded. This temperature shall be the control for judging rate of cooling.

e. The container shall be so protected and insulated that the control temperature shall not drop below 300 degrees F in 7 hours for rails 100 lbs per yd in weight or heavier from the time the bottom tier is placed in the container and 5 hours for rails of less than 100 lbs per yd in weight. If this cooling requirement is not met, the rails shall be considered control-cooled, provided that the temperature at a location not less than 12 inches from the end of a rail at approximately the center of the middle tier does not drop below 300 degrees F in less than 15 hours.

f. The manufacturer shall maintain a complete record of the process for each container of rails.

2.1.19 APPENDIX 2 (1994)

These photomacrographs are intended to supplement the Macroetch standards presented in Paragraph 2.1.9 and depict rejectionable conditions. The macrographs are presented in the order found in Table 4-2-3.

2.1.20 APPENDIX 3 (2004)

The figures in this paragraph represent drawings of gages for determining compliance with AREMA rail section tolerances per Article 2.1.5. The gage drawings are presented in the order found in Table 4-2-4.

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Table 4-2-3. Macrographs

Figure Rejectionable Condition Rail Specification Paragraph

4-2-9 Definition of rail cross sectional areas for macroetch evaluation. 4-2.1.9.3

4-2-10 and 4-2-11 Hydrogen flakes. 4-2.1.9.3.1a

4-2-12 and 4-2-13 Pipe; any size. 4-2.1.9.3.1b

4-2-14 and 4-2-15 Central web streaking extending into the head or base. 4-2.1.9.3.1c

4-2-16 and 4-2-17 Streaking greater than 22 inches in length. 4-2.1.9.3.1d

4-2-18 Scattered central web streaking from the web into the head and base. 4-2.1.9.3.1e

4-2-19 Scattered segregation extending more than one inch into the head or base.

4-2.1.9.3.1f

4-2-20 Subsurface porosity. 4-2.1.9.3.1g

4-2-21 Inverse or negative segregation having a width greater than 3 inches and extending more than 2 inches into the head or base.

4-2.1.9.3.1h

4-2-22 Streaking greater than c inches in the head from radial streaks, radial cracks, halfway cracks, or hinged cracks.

4-2.1.9.3.1i

4-2-23 Other defects that could cause premature failure (i.e. slag, refractory, etc.).

4-2.1.9.3.1j

4-2-24 and 4-2-25 Segregation extending into the head or base.

4-2-26 Segregation greater than c inches wide in the head or base.

4-2-27 Scattered central web segregation extending into the head and base.

Table 4-2-4. Gage Drawings

Figure Title

4-2-28 Gage for Rail Height

4-2-29 Gage for Head Width

4-2-30 Gage for Web Thickness

4-2-31 Gage for Verticality/Asymmetry - Minus Rail Gauge

4-2-32 Gage for Verticality/Asymmetry - Plus Rail Gauge

4-2-33 Gage for Base Width

4-2-34 Fishing Surface Gage, AREMA 115RE

4-2-35 Rail Fishing Gage AREMA 119RE




4-2-39 Rail Fishing Gage, AREMA 141RE

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Figure 4-2-9. Definition of Rail Cross Sectional Areas for Macroetch Evaluation

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Figure 4-2-10. Hydrogen Flakes

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Figure 4-2-11. Hydrogen Flakes

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Figure 4-2-12. Pipe Any Size

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Figure 4-2-13. Pipe Any Size

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Figure 4-2-14. Central Web Streaking Extending Into the Head or Base

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Figure 4-2-16. Streaking Greater than 22 inches in Length

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Figure 4-2-18. Scattered Central Web Streaking From the Web Into the Head and Base

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Figure 4-2-20. Subsurface Porosity

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Figure 4-2-21. Inverse or Negative Segregation Having a Width Greater Than 3 inch andExtending More Than 2 inch Into the Head or Base

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Figure 4-2-22. Streaking Greater than c inch in the Head From Radial Streaks, Radial Cracks, Halfway Cracks, or Hinged Cracks

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Figure 4-2-23. Other Defects That Could Cause Premature Failure (i.e., Slag, Refractory, etc.)

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Figure 4-2-24. Segregation Extending Into the Head or Base

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Figure 4-2-25. Segregation Extending Into the Head or Base

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Figure 4-2-26. Segregation Greater than c inch Wide in the Head or Base

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Figure 4-2-27. Scattered Central Web Segregation Extending Into the Head and Base

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Figure 4-2-28. Gage for Rail Height

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Figure 4-2-29. Gage for Head Width

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Figure 4-2-30. Gage for Web Thickness

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Figure 4-2-31. Gage for Verticality/Asymmetry - Minus Rail Gauge

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Figure 4-2-32. Gage for Verticality/Asymmetry - Plus Rail Gauge

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Figure 4-2-33. Gage for Base Width

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Figure 4-2-34. Fishing Surface Gage, AREMA 115RE

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Figure 4-2-35. Fishing Surface Gage, AREMA 119RE

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