A fishplate, splice bar or joint bar is a metal or composites connecting plate used to bolt the ends of two rails into a continuous track. The name is derived from fish, a wooden "fillet" used to repair or reinforce a ship's mast, or to help round out its desired profile.
A fishplate, splice bar or joint bar is a metal or composites connecting plate used to bolt the ends of two rails into a continuous track. The name is derived from fish, a wooden "fillet" used to repair or reinforce a ship's mast, or to help round out its desired profile.
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