Steel Sleeper with Short Lengths of Rail and Fittings

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Six steel sleepers with short lengths of rail and fittings
Steel Sleeper with Short Lengths of Rail and Fittings

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Sleeper, pressed steel with rail assembly, 75lbs per yard flat-bottom rolld rail, gauge 56 1/2'', embossed ''CA [Crown Agents] BS14S BS 75R GKR 1937', 101 3/4'' in length.

Details

Category:
Railway Infrastructure
Object Number:
1939-356/6
Measurements:
overall: 210 mm x 2650 mm x 310 mm, 105.5 kg
type:
railway sleeper

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