Skyttorp
An example of Decauville track on the ground at Skyttorps Maskinmuseum in Central Sweden. Consisting of portable sections of rails with bolted-on sheet metal sleepers, this can be laid directly on most types of ground surface including peat bogs without the need for a formation (track bed) or even ballast. Here the ballast is provided by locally occurring crushed rock. For more typical surface conditions see image 59809.
This system provides a quick and easy method of laying 600mm narrow gauge track for light rail in 'short term' use. It was used extensively on the trench railways of the Western Front during the Great War.
Location: Skyttorp
Original line: Skyttorp Museum of Industrial Machinery
Photographer: Charlie Niven
Contact photographer: Charlie Niven
Date: 17/06/2017
Image number: 59896
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