Method and arrangement to insulate rail ends

Details Method and arrangement to insulate rail ends Method and arrangement to insulate rail ends

2011-07-12

2011-07-12

Le, Mark T (Department: 3617)

Railways: surface track

Rail joints

Insulated

C238S153000, C238S240000, C238S241000, C238S242000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07975933

ABSTRACT:
A rail joint arrangement comprises two rails. The rails have adjacent rail ends separated and thereby forming a gap. The rails have a top end containing a rail head and a bottom end. The gap is defined between the top end and the bottom end of the rails, and the width of the gap is non-uniform throughout its entire length. In addition, the rail joint arrangement comprises at least one electric insulator positioned within the gap. The rail joint arrangement is fastened together by a rail joint bar attaching the two rails together.

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