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Leaflet to be classified in Volumes :

VII • WAY AND WORKS

VIII· TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

3rd Edition, 1·1·83

ROLLED PROFILES

FOR FISH·PLATES

FOR 54 kg/m AND 60 kg/m RAILS

The standard rolled profiles for fishplates for U IC 54 kg/m and

60 kg/m rails (Types : UIC 54, 60, 54 E and 60 El are given in Appen·
dices 1,2,3 and 4 to this leaflet.

(Reprint, 01-07-1989)
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REVISIONS

Leaflet 864-8, 3rd Edition, 1-1-83

Amendment Amendment

No. Date No. Date

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APPENDIX 1

FISH-PLATES FOR UIC TYPE 54 STANDARD PROFILE RAILS

G kg/m 25.59
F cm 2 G kg/m 23.08
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J x cm 4 274.7 29.4
Wx cm3 50.5 J x cm 4 262
J y cm 4 32.1 Wx cm 3 48.9
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FISH-PLATES FOR UIC TYPE 60 STANDARD PROFILE RAILS

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G kg/m 29.32
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APPENDIX 3

FISH-PLATE
FOR UIC TYPE 54 E STANDARD PROFILE RAILS

G kg/m 24.22
F cm 2 30.85
12,5 J x cm 4 246
UIC 54E Wx cm 3 47.3
J y cm 4 · 28.7
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APPENDIX 4
FISH-PLATES FOR UIC TYPE 60 E STANDARD PROFILE RAILS

21 5 G kg/m 28.39
F cm 2 35.91
J x cm 4 386.9
Wx cm 3 65.603
UIC &0 E J y cm 4 36
I W cm 3 15.82

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APPLICATION

With effect :

- from 1 January 1963, as regards U IC 54 rails,

- from 1 January 1969, as regards UIC 54 E rails,
- from 1 January 1981, as regards U IC 60 and 60 E rails.

All Railways in the Union. A derogation is, however, granted to

the DB as far as the use of fishplates for UIC 54 E and 60 E rails is con-
cerned.

RECORD REFERENCES

Headings under which the question has been dealt with :

- Standardisation of rolled profiles in current use for fastening

and fish-plating equipment for UIC 54 kg/m and 60 kg/m rails.
(7th Committee- P.W. -: Pregue, June 1959).

- Standardisation of rolled profiles in current use for a) securing

equipment and b) fish-plating equipment intended for UIC 54 kg/m and
60 kg/m rails.
(7th Committee -P.W.- : Stuttgart, May 1960).

- Standardisation of rolled profiles in current use for fish-plating

equipment for UIC 54 kg/m and 60 kg/m rails.
(7th Committee -P.W.- : Perls, May 1961; Portsmouth, May 1962).

- Determination of standard rail profiles.

(7th Committee -P.W.- : Berne, May 1964; Lisbon, May 1966; Florence, May
1968).

- Revision of leaflets managed by the Sub-Committee for Per-

manent Way and Maintenance.
(Way and Works Committee: Salzburg, June 1979;' Paris, June 1982).