Abstract:
A rail pulling system for efficiently drawing the ends of two rails together. The rail pulling system includes an elongate frame, a control unit, a first sliding unit and a second sliding unit, a pair of first actuators attached to the first sliding unit, a pair of second actuators attached to the second sliding unit, a plurality of third actuators attached to the frame, a pair of first engaging cams rotatably attached to the first sliding unit, and a pair of second engaging cams rotatably attached to the second sliding unit. The cams are rotated to engage a first rail and a second rail respectively by actuating the first actuators and the second actuators thereby causing an engaging portion of the cams to engage pillow blocks on the third actuators. The third actuators then draw the first sliding unit and the second sliding unit together thereby drawing the rails together.
Abstract:
A railroad clip removal system for efficiently removing a fastening clip from a receiver bracket of a crosstie. The railroad clip removal system includes a frame structure having a center cutout and a pair of opposing slots, an actuator, a pair of engaging arms pivotally attached to the actuator and slidably positioned within the opposing slots. The engaging arms have a catch portion that engages the fastening slip while the engaging arms simultaneously compress the prongs of the fastening clip thereby removing the fastening clip from the receiver bracket of a crosstie.
Abstract:
A railroad flangeway cleaner system for efficiently clearing debris and other foreign material from a railroad flangeway or other similar channel. The railroad flangeway cleaner system includes a frame for traveling along a channel, a drive unit attached to the frame and a cleaning device rotated by the drive unit, wherein the cleaning device clears the channel of debris.
Abstract:
A railroad clip applicator system for efficiently securing a fastening clip to a receiver bracket of a crosstie. The railroad clip applicator system includes a housing, a handle structure attached to the housing, an actuator secured within the housing, an engaging structure attached to the actuator for engaging a fastening clip, and a pair of lower arms extending from the housing to engage a lower side of a rail. The engaging structure is comprised of a pair of guide pins slidably positioned within the housing, and an engaging member having a center member and a rear member for engaging the rear portion of the fastening clip. The actuator forces the engaging structure forwardly thereby causing the fastening clip to slide within the tapered slot of the receiver bracket until the fastening clip is fully secured upon the receiver bracket.
Abstract:
A railroad pin removal system for efficiently removing a pin from a base plate of a railroad system so as to free the rail from the base plate. The railroad pin removal system generally includes a frame, an actuator secured to the frame and a clamping mechanism at least partially secured to the actuator, wherein the clamping mechanism is operable via the actuator. The clamping mechanism includes a movable jaw and a fixed jaw to slidably move a railroad pin away from a rail so as to be released from a base plate.
Abstract:
A railroad e-clip removal system for efficiently and safely removing railroad e-clips from a railroad track. The railroad e-clip removal system includes an outer tube with an outer cutout, an inner tube slidably positioned within a lumen of the outer tube, an inner cutout within the inner tube having an engaging portion, and an actuator unit attached to the tubes for extending/retracting the inner tube within the outer tube. The engaging portion of the inert tube engages a portion of an e-clip when the actuator unit is extended thereby forcing the e-clip from a tubular support member attached to a rail pad. The e-clip is thereby safely and efficiently removed from the railroad track.
Abstract:
A rail support system for adjustably supporting a pair of abutting rails to be welded together. The inventive device includes a pair of support devices each comprising a support base, a first lift assembly attached to an end of the support base, a second lift assembly attached to an opposing end of the support base, a pair of locking handles attached to the support base for engaging a lower portion of the rail, and a gripping handle attached to the support base for allowing manual manipulation of the present invention by a user. The lift assemblies are comprised of a screw type jack system or a hydraulic jack system. By differentiating the lift assemblies the user is able to manually twist the rail in the desired direction to create an alignment with the opposing rail. The pair of locking handles are preferably positioned upon a slide plate that is adjustably positioned upon the support base thereby allowing the user to adjust the horizontal position of the rail also. The present invention allows repositioning of the horizontal, vertical and rotational position of a rail which is desirable when welding two abutting rails.
Abstract:
The rail cutting device includes a base having a pair of jaws fastened together about the head of a rail with a fastening member and an elongate member extending upward from the rail and further comprises a pivot linkage which has one end pivotally attached to the top end of the support member and other end pivotally attached to an elongate support column having a pair of handle members at the top end of the column and a cutting member at the bottom end of the column, the cutting member being actuatable by a hydraulic motor and the support column being of a sufficient length such that the handle members are essentially at or above the waist of a user standing essentially erect and operating the cutting device.