Dual track transfer system and a transfer car for use therewith

Details Dual track transfer system and a transfer car for use therewith Dual track transfer system and a transfer car for use therewith

1976-04-16

1977-08-23

Makay, Albert J.

Railways

Droppings catcher

104 96, 105177, F27B 318

Patent

active

040434664

ABSTRACT:
A dual track system whereby a transfer car can be turned at least 90.degree. in a minimum amount of space. The track system comprises a first set of parallel railroad-type rails of a standard size and cross section for the wheels of the lead truck of a transfer car and a second set of parallel railroad-type rails of the same size and cross section for the wheels of the following truck of the same transfer car. The first and second sets of rails are parallel to each other and overlapped with the right hand rails of each set lying in close proximity to each other and the left hand rails of each set lying in close proximity to each other. At the point where the transfer car is to begin its 90.degree. turn, the first set of rails has a curved portion which turns laterally away from the second set of rails while the second set of rails continues without direction change, the outside rail of the curved portion crossing one rail of the second set, whereby the lead truck of the transfer car turns and the following truck continues without direction change until the body of the transfer car is turned 90.degree. to its original direction of travel. The invention further contemplates an improved transfer car of the type having a load supporting body mounted on pivot type trucks with standard flanged wheels.

REFERENCES:
Publication; Railroad Gazette, vol. 37, p. 544, Nov. 11, 1904.

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