021/01

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Recipient Name
Tranz Rail
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quantify lengths of CWR that have an unknown neutral temperature and ensure they are assessed, and protected where appropriate until destressing can be arranged.

[SR repeated in report 02-104: 3 separate track buckle occurrences on the South Island coal route during the summer of 2001/2002.]
Reply Text
Tranz Rail accept this recommendation. These sites have been identified during a recent survey carried out to assist preparation of the de-stressing programme and to reconfirm sits requiring "heat 40" speed restrictions.
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