…In Japan, the Shinkansen and some private railways use standard gauge, while most JR conventional lines and private railways use narrow gauge of 1067 mm. Sleepers (or ties) precisely fix the left and right rails to keep the gauge constant, and also distribute the train load transmitted from the rails widely across the trackbed. In terms of material, sleepers are classified as wooden sleepers, concrete sleepers, and special sleepers, but in Japan, the overwhelming majority of sleepers are made of strong wood such as chestnut, cypress, and Japanese cypress, or beech and pine that have been treated with preservatives. … *Some terminology explanations that mention "sleeper" are listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…日本では新幹線および私鉄の一部が標準軌,JR在来線および私鉄の大部分は1067mmの狭軌である。 まくら木sleeper(またはtie)は軌間を一定に保つため左右レールを正確に固定するとともに,レールから伝達される列車荷重を広く道床に分布させる役目をもつ。材質的には,木まくら木,コンクリートまくら木,特殊まくら木に分類されるが,日本での敷設本数では,クリ,ヒノキ,ヒバなどの強い木材や防腐処理を施したブナ,マツなどを用いた木まくら木が圧倒的に多い。… ※「sleeper」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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