System and apparatus to maintain minimum clearance between train and railway infrastructure

    公开(公告)号:US10272929B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-30

    申请号:US15152240

    申请日:2016-05-11

    Inventor: Scott Swenson

    Abstract: A system for maintaining a minimum clearance between a locomotive and a railway infrastructure is provided. The system includes at least one rollable and compressible device configured to be affixed or otherwise provided on a side of a locomotive or portion of a train. Each rollable and compressible device includes bi-directional rolling element and is configured to allow movement of the roller between a non-rolling state and a rolling state and between an uncompressed state and a predetermined maximum compressed state.

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