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ID: #19438
Question
What is the primary function of a fish-plate?
Options
1
to join the two rails together
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2
to join the rails with sleeper
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3
to allow the rails to expand/contract freely.
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4
none of the above
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Explanation
Fish plates are metal bars used in rail tracks to join two rails together end-to-end, maintaining continuity and alignment while allowing for thermal expansion.