Question

What is the function of Fish plates in a track?

a.

Joining rail to wooden sleepers

b.

Joining rail to cast iron sleepers

c.

Joining rail to steel trough sleepers

d.

Joining rail to rail

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Answer: (d).Joining rail to rail

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