When most people watch trains go by they don't think about the rail itself but rail is almost as diverse as the industry it serves. There are different types, sizes and functions and different ways the rail is laid, put together, maintained and changed out.
So join me for as much an explanation of rail as a signal guy can give!
Links to related topics
Curve Oilers https://youtu.be/pB-5t5kS2V4
How Crossings Work https://youtu.be/YkzYMi-PY5U
Power Switches https://youtu.be/nJZbGHbSK8U
Roadway Worker Protection https://youtu.be/V2KJPOfMp4Q
Bakersfield yard GPS 35d 23" 11"N 119d 00' 53"W
Famoso GPS 35d 36' 12"N 119d 12' 34"W