Rail Joints Classification
Insulated rail joints: To halt the current flow beyond the connected track, insulating material is inserted within the rail joint.
Compromise joint: When the necessity arises to connect two disparate rail sections, an adaptation rail joint should be the primary consideration.
Bridge joints: In scenarios where the rail ends extend beyond the sleepers, such as in suspended joints, and are linked by a flat or corrugated plate known as a bridge plate, it is referred to as an overpass joint.
Suspended rail joints: If the rail ends extend beyond the sleepers, they are termed as hanging joints. This type of joint is typically employed with timber and steel through sleepers.
Supported rail joints: When the rail ends rest on a single sleeper, it is termed as a supported joint. An example of this is the duplex joint sleeper with additional sleepers.
