Abstract: A nose type rail member for crossing member applied to a turnout or wayside switch system on the ground for a train and the like, is made of high carbon steel material containing 0.70 to 0.82 wt. % of carbon. The rail member is constructed by a pair of rail parts, which has a concave at a side of the middle support part. A backing plate is made of the same as the rail member or a steel material having a less carbon content than that of the rail member and is holden by a pair of the opposite concaves. A pair of the head portions and the base portions at a side thereof are joined by means of electron beam welding and the joined rail member is subjected to S.Q. heat processing, thereby at least a wheel tread of the rail member becomes a homogeneous and fine pearlite structure.

Abstract: A nose type rail member for a crossing member applied to a turnout or wayside switch system on the ground for a train and the like, is made of high carbon steel material containing 0.70 to 0.82 wt. % of carbon. The rail member is constructed by a pair of rail parts, which have a concave at a side of the middle support part. A backing plate is made of the same material as the rail member, or a steel material having a less carbon content than that of the rail member, and is held by a pair of the opposite concaves. A pair of the head portions and the base portions at a side thereof are joined by means of electron beam welding, and the joined rail member is subjected to S.Q. heat processing; whereby at least a wheel tread of the rail member becomes a homogeneous and fine pearlite structure.