File:Rail profile.svg

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Description An approximation of profiles of flat-bottom rail and bullhead rail, respectively the most common profile world-wide and the profile once dominant in the United Kingdom. Note: A drawing to scale is Drawing -- tramway and railway wheel and rail profiles.png.
Date

SVG version: 12 April 2008

GIF version: 10 January 2005
Source SVG version created by Chris McKenna (Thryduulf), based on w:en:Image:Rail-cross-section-amoswolfe.gif by w:en:User:AmosWolfe
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SVG version: Chris McKenna (Thryduulf)

GIF version: Amos Wolfe (AmosWolfe)
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Approximation of profiles of flat-bottom rail and bullhead rail

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current01:24, 27 August 2020720 × 300 (11 KB)WT79corrected depicted 'wear' to flat-bottomed rail; not depicted on bullhead, and not useful for an illustration of their shapes (as built)

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