Generally in two foot multiples from 6ft to 12ft, but occasionlly odd sizes
are found. The weight is the weight per yard but you should use these
figures as a very general guide. In reality you tend to find a wide variety
of rails with a mixture of patterns and presumably weights. Recycling apears
quite common, so an old piece of cast iron rail might well be reused with
wrought iron or even steel rail.
Martin Roe
Lead Mining in the Yorkshire Dales
http://www.mroe.freeserve.co.uk
The Industrial Heritage of Calderdale
http://www.halifaxcouriertoday.co.uk/ftpinc/calderheritage
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