Day-to-Day Track Maintenance Part I: Plain Line

A film giving instruction in the normal maintenance tasks which have to be performed by a permanent-way gang of four men. It shows how all types of fastening on both bullhead and flatbottomed track are maintained; details the maintenance of rail joints; shows how 'hanging' sleepers should be repacked, and deals with the preservation of correct cant and alignment on curves.

Release Date

January 2, 1952

Status

Released

Original Title

Day-to-Day Track Maintenance Part I: Plain Line

Runtime

32min

Budget

Revenue

Language

Production Companies

British Transport Films