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60e1 rail welding

blueskygc

(Civil/Environmental)

(OP)

3 Mar 15 18:32

We need to specify a welding for splicing two 60e1 rails together. Can we butt weld two 60e1 rails together and grind smooth? Can this be done by any certify welder or is there a specialize welder for it? The rails are bolted to a steel beam on the ground for an crane.

RE: 60e1 rail welding

21121956

(Mechanical)

3 Mar 15 22:03

blueskygc, as general information, take a look to this document

Good luck!

Hello everybody:, as general information, take a look to this document http://www.esab.com/france-benelux/fr/erc-login/up... Good luck!

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RE: 60e1 rail welding

MikeHalloran

(Mechanical)

4 Mar 15 02:01

You might also consider having the rail supplier also punch holes for and provide hook bolts and nuts. They will need to know the size of your runway beam or cap channel. Much easier than drilling and tapping the beam and using bolted cleats on the flanges.

You also have the option of asking the rail supplier to punch the rail ends for, and supply, splice plates and hardware. Much easier than welding.You might also consider having the rail supplier also punch holes for and provide hook bolts and nuts. They will need to know the size of your runway beam or cap channel. Much easier than drilling and tapping the beam and using bolted cleats on the flanges.

Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA

RE: 60e1 rail welding

kingnero

(Mechanical)

4 Mar 15 09:34

Welding these rails is not as simple as that. These are pearlitic steel (0.7%C) and require thorough preheat.
and suitable filler metal as well.

As I see it, you've got basically three options:

1) as said above, splice with fish plates. These plates are designed to only touch the (bottom of the) rail head and the (top of the) bottom flange, so make sure you get the correct type.
2) most performed action is thermite welding. several contractors are licensed to do this on train rails, these guys are your best bet if you choose this option.
3) butt welding using cupper blocks as backing/molds, with either stick welding or cored wire process. Quality is lower than thermite welding but can be good enough for your situation (depending on ...)

Option 1) is the easiest, but the discontinuity will likely cause problems further down the road (shelling of the rail surface, sending vibrations into your structure, ...)
If you choose to continue with either 2) or 3), do not hesitate to continue in this thread as I've got quite some experience in railroad welding.

In the meanwhile, you should really check the exact grade of your rail (probably according to standard EN 13674 or the US equivalent) in order to know the hardness and chemical composition, as this will determine your filler metal (or thermite composition).

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