Abstract:
A method of constructing a rail track on a track-receiving concrete slab provided with channels serving to receive the rails of the rail track, wherein, after the concrete forming the track-receiving slab has set, it comprises at least the following steps: a) the stretches of rail are put in place above the channels in the track-receiving slab, each rail having a foot coated with a casing of resilient material; and b) the foot as coated with its casing is inserted into the channel by force.
Abstract:
A concrete railroad tie is provided which utilises a tie 1 having a peripheral rib 5, 1 mm high, around the rail seat to contain adhesive 12 to bond a thick wear plate 8 to the tie. The surface of the tie is well below the top of the plate to reduce the penetration of abrasive materials between the rail pad 13 and the plate 8. This combination inhibits abrasion of the tie for the life of the tie.
Abstract:
A concrete railroad tie is provided which utilizes a tie 1 having a peripheral rib 5, 1 mm high, around the rail seat to contain adhesive 12 to bond a thick wear plate 8 to the tie. The surface of the tie is well below the top of the plate to reduce the penetration of abrasive materials between the rail pad 13 and the plate 8. This combination inhibits abrasion of the tie for the life of the tie.
Abstract:
A substantially load free anchor lock fastening assembly for fastening a floating rail to a railroad tie which comprises an anchor lock plate which is adapted to be attached to an existing railroad tie plate or rail support, the tie plate having a rail support central channel area and shoulder areas which extend in opposite directions from the rail support central channel area, at least one of the shoulder areas being provided with an anchor lock plate which extends beyond the side of the tie, and above the base of the rail, and a rail anchor of unitary construction containing a first portion adapted to wedge against the base of the rail and a second portion adapted to take leverage against the side of the tie, the rail anchor being overlapped by the anchor locks outside the base edge of the rail with a small gap being maintained between the anchor and the anchor lock whereby rail rotation and rail uplift are controlled without adding strain to that portion of the anchor which is in contact with the tie and longitudinal restraint is provided.