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welded rail

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This continuous welded rail results in a smoother track that requires less maintenance. The rail is usually welded into lengths of between 290 and 400 meters (320 yards and one-quarter mile). Once laid in track, these quarter-mile lengths are often welded together in turn to form rails…
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This continuous welded rail results in a smoother track that requires less maintenance. The rail is usually welded into lengths of between 290 and 400 meters (320 yards and one-quarter mile). Once laid in track, these quarter-mile lengths are often welded together in turn to form rails…
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