In railway engineering, a fish plate is mainly used to:
Correct answer: A. Join two rail ends in a continuous track
- A. Join two rail ends in a continuous track
- B. Support the rail directly on the ballast
- C. Provide extra elevation on a curve
- D. Guide a train from one track to another
Explanation
Fish plates, used with bolts, connect the ends of two rails and maintain alignment across the rail joint. Sleepers support rails, cant provides elevation, and a turnout guides vehicles between tracks. These functions are therefore distinct.
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