Historical information

Published by BHP 1967 gives the dimensions and properties of rails, steel sections and plates produced by Australian Iron and Steel and Broken Hill Pty Ltd. Was supplied free by BHP to students.
Rail sections listed:
387 pound/yard crane rail
175 lb crane rail
146 lb crane rail
107 lb - 53 kg/m with fishplate and sleeper plates details
102 lb or 51 kg grooved tram rail
94 lb or 47 kg - fishplates and sleeper plates
91 lb or 45 kg NZR standard rail
82 lb or 41 kg - fishplates and sleeper plates
75 lb or 37 kg - fishplates and sleeper plates
63 lb or 30 kg - fishplates
45 lb or 22 kg - fishplates
30 lb or 15kg - fishplates
20 lb or 10kg - fishplates

Significance

Yields information about rails and associated items produced by BHP AIS in 1967 along with other steel sections and plates.

Physical description

Book - 132 pages, white comb bound + blue plastic covers.