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    S&C Design Calculators

    Hi all I have been working on the pway as a contractor for a little over a year now & have decided that I need to move on. As a result I have been trying to teach myself track design, as this is an area that I really enjoy. The problem I am having is designing through S&C and I was...
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    Question for the technical people/pway Inclined or Vertical

    1) If you found yourself standing in front of a crossing with nothing but a measuring tape and chalk and was asked “is the crossing your looking at inclined or vertical” then what sort of checks or things would you look for or do to determine if the crossing was inclined or vertical? 2) Where...
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    Railway Baseplate Queries

    Hello Everyone Anyone out there who is knowledgeable about railway baseplates? I have a couple of queries about them:- I was looking in a PWI book under the baseplate section and it kept referring to flat center section and alternative center section does anyone know what the difference...
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    Question About Stressing When Removing Adjustment Switches

    Hello all I have some questions regarding stressing when removing adjustment switches. 1) My first question is this:- On the overground what is the length of a stress transition adjacent to adjustment switches. • Is it 180meters either side of the adjustment switch or • 90m either side...

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