Historical information

Rail Bender - Part of Hydraulic Rail Bender
Rail Bender – No. 3
Most rails are produced straight. While they to easily bend and appear flexible, they are required to bend for some curves, at rail joins on curves and at point (turn-out) junctions.
For a safe transition around curves and in the finer areas of the point, this use to be done with a manual rail bender.

Sometimes referred to as a Buddah, the rail bender attaches its two claws to the rail. In the middle of the two claws is a screw that is tightened slowly using large spanner.

Significance

Historic - Railways Permanent Way and Works - track equipment - Rail Bender

Physical description

large Rail Bender - Part of Hydraulic Rail Bender
made of cast wrought iron