Examination of the profiles of fishing surfaces of drop-forged fishplates (E-383)

In connection with heavy duty rail joints to drawing no. 61-LP-83 it was envisaged that a drop-forged fishplate may be a simpler alternative to a rolled plate subsequently machined. At the request of the Permanent Way Sub-Committee (Minute No. 1373 of 4/10/61) four pairs of normal drop-forged fishplates, produced by...