History of Rails

History of RailsHistory of Rails
    1767: Cast Iron Plate (5ft Long).
    1776-1793: Cast Iron Rail (3ft Long).
    1789: Cast Iron Edge Rail (Fish Bellied Plate).
    1797: Cast Iron Edge Rail.
    1802: Cast Iron Rail (4-1/2ft Long).
    1808: Cast Iron Rail.
    1808-1811: Malleable Iron Rail.
    1816: Cast Iron Edge Rail.
    1820: Brikenshaw Rolled Iron Rail (26lbs).
    1830: Clarence Rolled Iron Rail (33lb).
    1831: R. L. Stevens T-Rail.
    1831: P. R. R. Amboy Div. (41lbs).
    1835: U or Bridge Rail (40lbs).
    1837: Lock Rail (58lbs).
    1844: Bullhead Rail.
    1844: Evans U Rail (40lbs).
    1845: First U.S. T-Rail.
    1858: Hollow Iron Rail.
    1858: P. R. R. Std. (85lbs).
    1864: P. R. R. Std. (67lbs).
    1866: First Bessemer Rail Rolled in U.S. (50lbs).
    1876: 60lbs.
    1900: 100lbs.
    1916: 130lbs.
    1930: 131lbs.
    1947: 155lbs.