Abstract: Application of the machine for flash-butt welding of rails with one rod, which connects two tong-type clamping devices is widening greatly the functional capabilities at its service, both in welding of separate rails and also in repair of rail tracks under the field conditions and in hard-to-reach places such as railway switches and frogs, the underground tracks, rails, which are laid side by side at a close distance, etc., not changing the optimum process and quality of the welded joints.

Abstract: Application of the machine for flash-butt welding of rails with one rod, which connects two tong-type clamping devices is widening greatly the functional capabilities at its service, both in welding of separate rails and also in repair of rail tracks under the field conditions and in hard-to-reach places such as railway switches and frogs, the underground tracks, rails, which are laid side by side at a close distance, etc., not changing the optimum process and quality of the welded joints.

Abstract: A machine for the flash butt welding of rails is provided. The machine comprises electric contacts yokes having controlled drives and further comprise holes through which guide pins are passed.

Abstract: A machine for the flash-butt welding of rails has two tong-type clamping devices, made in the form of two double-arm levers mounted on a common central axle and isolated from one another, hydraulic cylinders of clamping and displacement of parts being welded, two welding transformers built into double-arm levers of one of two tong-type clamping devices, and current-carrying elements which include rods of displacement and upsetting, electric contacts-yokes and flexible jumpers. The electric contacts-yokes have controlled drives and the upper part of each electric contacts-yoke has holes, through which guide pins are passed, and a retaining spring is fixed on a lateral surface of the electric contacts-yoke.