A rail joint on twin ties.

轨道结点分段连接。

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The rail joint is a vulnerable spot in the railway.

钢轨接头系轨道薄弱环节。

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The tests on trial section show that it is better than the common rail joint plate in decreasing vibration and noise.

通过试验地段的测试表明，减振接头夹板比普通接头夹板具有明显的减振、降噪的优点。

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Federal investigators haven't named a cause of the derailment, but they and other officials familiar with the investigation said the probe was focused on a broken rail joint found in the wreckage after the accident.

WSJ: Metro-North Is Set To Restore Full Service Wednesday

Federal officials have narrowed their probe into the cause of a May 17 derailment and train crash in Connecticut, saying a cracked rail joint where the first train slid off the tracks had been repaired by maintenance workers last month.

WSJ: Probe of Metro-North Derailment in Connecticut Focuses on Rail

Even airlines are getting in on the act, with Franco-Dutch carrier Air France-KLM currently in talks with Veolia Environnement's transport subsidiary over a possible joint venture in rail.

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