Salient Characteristics Rail Materials.pdf
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This document is a detailed specification sheet for railroad materials and components, outlining precise technical requirements for various railroad infrastructure items. The specifications cover wood ties (grade and switch ties ranging from 8.5 ft to 17 ft), metal components including multiple rail types (from 80 RE to 136 RE), and additional railroad infrastructure elements such as rail plates, joint bars, anchors, switch stands, derails, car stops, and precast concrete crossing panels. Each item has specific salient characteristics including dimensions, AREMA (American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association) specifications, material requirements, and delivery instructions.
Key requirements include that all materials must be domestic, new, and delivered by truck only. The specifications are highly technical, providing exact measurements, punching details, and component configurations for various rail types and railroad infrastructure components. Specific brand names or equivalents are mentioned for certain items like switch stands (Vae Nortrak North America Inc. Racor 22-E), derails (The Nolan Company models), and crossing panels (The Century Group precast design). The document appears to be a comprehensive procurement guide for railroad construction and maintenance materials, with meticulous attention to technical specifications and quality standards.
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Salient Characteristics – Railroad Materials
Wood Grade Tie, Railroad – 8 ft. 6 in.
Salient Characteristics:
• 7 in. X 9 in. X 8 ft. 6 in. Wood Grade Tie
• Must meet AREMA spec.
• All domestic material
• Only new material will be accepted.
• Truck delivery ONLY, no rail delivery accepted
Wood Switch Tie, Railroad – 9 ft.
Salient Characteristics:
• 7 in. X 9 in. X 9 ft. Wood Switch Tie
• Must meet AREMA spec.
• All domestic material
Wood Switch Tie, Railroad – 10 ft.
• 7 in. X 9 in. X 10 ft. Wood Switch Tie
• Must meet AREMA spec.
• All domestic material
Wood Switch Tie, Railroad – 11 ft.
• 7 in. X 9 in. X 11 ft. Wood Switch Tie
• Must meet AREMA spec.
• All domestic material
Wood Switch Tie, Railroad – 12 ft.
• 7 in. X 9 in. X 12 ft. Wood Switch Tie
• Must meet AREMA spec.
• All domestic material
Wood Switch Tie, Railroad – 13 ft.
• 7 in. X 9 in. X 13 ft. Wood Switch Tie
• Must meet AREMA spec.
• All domestic material
Wood Switch Tie, Railroad – 14 ft.
• 7 in. X 9 in. X 14 ft. Wood Switch Tie
• Must meet AREMA spec.
• All domestic material
Wood Switch Tie, Railroad – 15 ft.
• 7 in. X 9 in. X 15 ft. Wood Switch Tie
• Must meet AREMA spec.
• All domestic material
Wood Switch Tie, Railroad – 16 ft.
• 7 in. X 9 in. X 16 ft. Wood Switch Tie
• Must meet AREMA spec.
• All domestic material
Wood Switch Tie, Railroad – 17 ft.
• 7 in. X 9 in. X 17 ft. Wood Switch Tie
• Must meet AREMA spec.
• All domestic material
Metal Components
Rail, Railroad – 136 RE
Salient Characteristics:
• 136# straight rail
• 39 ft. length with a punch of 3-1/2" x 6" x 6" with 1-1/4” dia. holes
• Must meet AREMA spec.
• All domestic material
• Only new material will be accepted
Rail, Railroad – 115 RE
• 115# straight rail
• 39 ft. length with a punch of 3-1/2" x 6" x 6" with 1-1/4” dia. holes
• Must meet AREMA spec.
• All domestic material
Rail, Railroad – 112 RE
• 112# straight rail
• 39 ft. length with a punch of 3-1/2" x 6" x 6" with 1-1/8” dia. holes
• All domestic material
Rail, Railroad – 110 RE
• 110# straight rail
• 39 ft. length with a punch of 3-1/2" x 6" x 6" with 1-1/8” dia. holes
• Must meet AREMA spec.
• All domestic material
Rail, Railroad – 100 RE
• 100# straight rail
• 39 ft. length with a punch of 2 11/16” x 5 1/2” (4 hole) with 1 1/8” dia. holes
• Must meet AREMA spec.
• All domestic material
Rail, Railroad – 100 RA
• 100# straight rail
• 39 ft. length with a punch of 2 11/16” x 5 1/2” (4 hole) with 1 3/16” dia. holes
• Must meet AREMA spec.
• All domestic material
Rail, Railroad – 100 AS
• 100# straight rail
• 39 ft. length with a punch of 2 11/16” x 5 1/2” (4 hole) with 1 3/16” dia. holes
• Must meet AREMA spec.
• All domestic material
Rail, Railroad – 90 RA
• 90# straight rail
• 39 ft. length with a punch of 2 11/16” x 5 1/2” (4 hole) with 1 1/8” dia. holes
• Must meet AREMA spec.
• All domestic material
• Can be new material or #1 relay
Rail, Railroad – 90 AS
• 90# straight rail
• 39 ft. length with a punch of 2 11/16” x 5 1/2” (4 hole) with 1 1/8” dia. holes
• Must meet AREMA spec.
• All domestic material
Rail, Railroad – 90 RA
• 100# straight rail
• 39 ft. length with a punch of 2 11/16” x 5 1/2” (4 hole) with 1 1/8” dia. holes
• Must meet AREMA spec.
• All domestic material
Rail, Railroad – 85 AS
• 85# straight rail
• 39 ft. length with a punch of 2 1/2” x 5” (4 hole) with 1 dia. holes
• Must meet AREMA spec.
• All domestic material
Rail, Railroad – 80 AS
• 80# straight rail
• 39 ft. length with a punch of 2 1/2” x 5 (4 hole) with 1” dia. holes
• All domestic material
Plate, Railroad Tie
• For 90# RA standard rail
• AREMA Plan 2
• 5-1/8" rail base width
• Double Shoulder
• 1:40 incline
• 11” length
• All domestic material
• Palletize for truck delivery
• For 100# RE standard rail
• AREMA Plan 7
• 5-3/8" rail base width
• Double Shoulder
• 1:40 incline
• 13” length
• All domestic material
• For 110# RE standard rail
• AREMA Plan 8
• 5-1/2" rail base width
• Double Shoulder
• 1:40 incline
• 14” length
• All domestic material
• For 115 RE standard rail
• AREMA Plan 8
• 5-1/2" rail base width
• Double Shoulder
• 1:40 incline
• 7-1/2” x 14", 8 hole
• All domestic material
• For 136 RE standard rail
• AREMA Plan 8
• 6" rail base width
• Double Shoulder
• 1:40 incline
• All domestic material
Bar, Joint
• Toeless Joint Bars
• For 115 RE standard rail.
• 36” punched 6” x 6” x 7” x 6” x 6” for 1" bolt
• All domestic material
Anchors, Rail
• 5-1/2" base drive on rail anchors
• Unit V for 115# RE rail
• All domestic material
Rail, Railroad – 136 RE
• 136# straight rail
• 39 ft. length with a punch of 3-1/2" x 6" x 6" with 1-1/8” dia. holes.
• Must meet AREMA spec.
• All domestic material
• Truck delivery ONLY, no rail delivery accepted.
• For 136 RE standard rail
• AREMA Plan 12
• 6" rail base width
• Double Shoulder
• 1:40 incline
• 7-3/4” x 14", 8 hole
• All domestic material
• Palletize for truck delivery.
Bar, Joint
• Toeless Joint Bars
• For 136 RE standard rail.
• 36” punched 6” x 6” x 7” x 6” x 6” for 1" bolt.
• All domestic material
Anchors, Rail
• 6" base drive on rail anchors.
• Unit V for 136# RE rail.
• All domestic material
Spikes, Track
• 5/8" x 6" cut track spikes
• 1-1/4” taper
• 11/16" head length
• All domestic material.
Spikes, Screw
• 15/16" x 6" screw spikes
• Square Head, washered, or square head washered with star impression
• All domestic material.
Bolt, Track w/Nut
• 1" Track Bolt x 6" lg. with 1” square nut
• Package in 50lbs Keg (Approximately 25 bolt/nut pairs per keg)
• All domestic material.
Washer, Lock
• 1" x 3/8” square lock washer.
• For 1" railroad track bolt.
• All domestic material.
Bar, Compromise
• Bar set for 90RA to 75AS rail.
• 5" x 5-1/4" x 5-1/2" punch for 1” bolt.
• All domestic material.
• Palletize for delivery.
• Bar set for 115RE to 75AS rail.
• 6" x 6" x 5" punch for 1” bolt.
• All domestic material.
• Bar set for 115RE to 90RA rail.
• 6" x 6-1/4" x 5-1/2" punch for 1” bolt.
• All domestic material.
• Bar set for 115RE to 100AS rail.
• 6" x 6” x 6-1/4" x 5-1/2" punch for 1” bolt.
• All domestic material.
• Bar set for 136RE to 100RE rail.
• 6" x 6-1/4" x 5-1/2" punch for 1” bolt.
• All domestic material.
• Bar set for 136RE to 115RE rail.
• 6" x 6” x 7” x 6” x 6" punch for 1” bolt.
• All domestic material.
• Bar set for 136RE to 132RE rail.
• 6" x 6” x 7” x 6” x 6" punch for 1” bolt.
• All domestic material.
Turnout, Railroad Turnout
• AREMA 3 112-55-2 plan #8 non-insulated, non-panelized.
• One (1) #8 solid manganese self-guarded (SMSG) frog with bolts, straps, no bars, & 3/4" thick hook twin frog plates.
• 1 pair 16'- 6" double reinforced knife switch points with adjustable side jaw clips.
• 1 head & 1 back rod.
• 1 pair heel blocks complete.
• 1 gauge plate with rigid braces.
• 14 slide plates with rigid braces.
• 2 plain plates.
• 4 heel plates.
• 36 hook twin turnout plates.
• One (1) Racor 22e switch stand w/ergonomic handle & 42" connecting rods.
• All domestic material except imported SMSG frog.
• AREMA 3 136-55-2 plan #8 non-insulated, non-panelized.
• One (1) #8 solid manganese self-guarded (SMSG) frog with bolts, straps, no bars, & 3/4" thick hook twin frog plates.
• 1 pair 16'- 6" double reinforced knife switch points with adjustable side jaw clips.
• 1 head & 1 back rod.
• 1 pair heel blocks complete.
• 1 gauge plate with rigid braces.
• 14 slide plates with rigid braces.
• 2 plain plates.
• 4 heel plates.
• 36 hook twin turnout plates.
• One (1) Racor 22e switch stand w/ergonomic handle & 60" connecting rods.
• AREMA 3 136-55-2 plan #9 non-insulated, non-panelized.
• One (1) #9 solid manganese self-guarded (SMSG) frog with bolts, straps, no bars, & 3/4" thick hook twin frog plates.
• 1 pair 16'- 6" double reinforced knife switch points with adjustable side jaw clips.
• 1 head & 1 back rod.
• 1 pair heel blocks complete.
• 1 gauge plate with rigid braces.
• 14 slide plates with rigid braces.
• 2 plain plates.
• 4 heel plates.
• 36 hook twin turnout plates.
• One (1) Racor 22e switch stand w/ergonomic handle & 60" connecting rods.
• AREMA 3 136-55-2 plan #10 non-insulated, non-panelized.
• One (1) #10 solid manganese self-guarded (SMSG) frog with bolts, straps, no bars, & 3/4" thick hook twin frog plates.
• 1 pair 16'- 6" double reinforced knife switch points with adjustable side jaw clips.
• 1 head & 1 back rod.
• 1 pair heel blocks complete.
• 1 gauge plate with rigid braces.
• 14 slide plates with rigid braces.
• 2 plain plates.
• 4 heel plates.
• 36 hook twin turnout plates.
• One (1) Racor 22e switch stand w/ergonomic handle & 60" connecting rods.
Frog, rail
• No. 8 frog, AREMA #623-00.
• For 132RE rail.
• Rail bound manganese steel (RBM).
• Non-EDH using standard carbon steel rail.
• 13' long with 3 1/2" x 6" x 6" punch for 1” bolt.
• Non self-guarded with plates.
• All domestic material.
Railroad crossing, panelized
• Brand Name or Equal
• The Century Group precast design
• 9’ long concrete crossing panel with attached flanged filler
• Lagless type with non-skid surface
• For 136RE rail
• Two galvanized recessed lifting eyes w/4,000# lifting capacity
• 10’ ties will be used under crossing
Switch Stand
• Brand Name or Equal
• Vae Nortrak North America Inc. Model Racor 22-E
• Switch stand, with 3'-6" adjustable connecting rod
• Red and white targets with tri-glide handle.
• Rod bolt diameter: 1-1/8"
• Jaw opening: 1-5/16"
Derail, hinged - LH
• Brand Name or Equal
• The Nolan Company, Model HD-4L
• Single end, Low profile
• Left-hand throw
• HDHF staff assembly with blue, double-sided BF-2D “DERAIL” flag
Derail, hinged - RH
• Brand Name or Equal
• The Nolan Company, Model HD-4R
• Single end, Low profile
• Right-hand throw
• HDHF staff assembly with blue, double-sided BF-2D “DERAIL” flag
Car Stop
• Model CS-50 or Equal
• Clamp Style for exposed rail mounts
• Four (4) – 1” bolts
• Two (2) wedge-type clamping plates
Crossing Panels, Pre Cast Concrete
• Concrete will be 4000 PSI minimum upon shipment
• One “set” will be composed of 2 ea. field panels and 1 each gauge panel
• All panel heights will be flush with top of rail head based on weight required
• All panels will have lifting rings
• Corners of all panels will be wrapped in ASTM A36 steel angle
• Panels will have rubberized inserts to prevent debris from accessing rail gap
• Guage panels will be 50 ½” to allow for flangeways
• Field panels will be 27”
• All panels will be 9’ wide
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