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Rails of railway track are welded by-
Question

Rails of railway track are welded by-

A.

Thermit welding

B.

TIG welding

C.

Carbon dioxide welding

D.

SAW

Correct option is A


Thermit welding is widely used for joining railway tracks. It involves a chemical reaction (thermite reaction) between aluminum powder and iron oxide, which generates intense heat to melt and fuse the rail ends.
Key Points:
· It is a type of fusion welding.
· The reaction produces molten iron that joins the rails.
· TIG, CO₂, and SAW are not suitable for large-scale rail welding.

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