Switch and Rail Commission Session (May 29-30, 2019)

On May 29-30, 2019 switch and rail commission session was held at JSC “DnSZ”. The switch commission summarized results of the works stated in protocol of 2018 and discussed questions for the next period:

• designing of turnout projects gauge 1435 mm and pieces with combined gauge 1520/1435 mm;
• designing of curved turnouts R 900 m and 1200 m;
• manufacturing of the turnout R65 type 1/11 gauge 1520 mm project 940 with increased wear resistance;
• designing of flat concrete sleepers for turnouts;
• life-circle prolongation of the turnouts’ parts by building up.

The rail commission discussed:

• increasing of maintenance period of the rails;
• effectiveness of lubricating devices;
• analysis of the maintenance of the testing models of rails and rail fastenings;
• plans for modernization of the production power of PJSC "AZOVSTAL IRON & STEEL WORKS”

The productive atmosphere made the session effective and interesting. All the details were discussed in a businesslike way; however, there were some significant remarks to the mentioned-above questions.