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Joint Bars
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Bolts | Spikes
 Joint
bars and bolts are used to fasten rails together. Tie plates and spikes attach
rails and ties to produce track. Compromise bars join rails of unequal size.
Joint Bars
Illustrated  are
the three types of standard joint bars which are currently in service. Six-hole
joint bars are provided for all crane rail and new tee rail sections over 100-lb.
per yard. New rail 100-lb. per yard and less is furnished with four-hole joint
bars. All relay rail is supplied with matching
joint bars.
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Compromise Joints
Heat-treated compromise joints are
used to connect and align rails of unequal size and drilling. A standard bar is
re-formed
by a custom forging process in both the vertical and horizontal planes so that
the gage and running surfaces of the joined rails are in true alignment.
Atlantic Track can also supply compromise weld joint kits or shop-fabricated transition
rail joints as suitable alternates to the standard joint.
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Tie Plates
Tie plates fasten the rail to the tie
and maintain gage and alignment of rails in track.  New
double shoulder tie plates are available for 5-1/2" and 6" base rail
and are manufactured according to AREA specifications. Used double shoulder tie
plates can be supplied to fit most rail bases. New single shoulder tie plates
are no longer available, but they can be furnished as used and will fit any rail
section.
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Bolts
Crane rail bolts are medium carbon,
heat treated per ASTM specification A-325 and are shipped complete with heavy
 hex
nuts and lockwashers. Tee rail requires standard button-head oval-neck track bolts
with heavy square or hex nuts. Lockwashers are furnished on request.
Spikes
Track spikes are produced from hot
rolled steel bars and are shipped in 200-lb. kegs. Atlantic Track also maintains
a complete inventory of screw spikes, drive spikes and boat spikes.
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