Switch point guard rail

Details Switch point guard rail Switch point guard rail

1990-09-14

1992-05-26

Werner, Frank E.

Railways: surface track

Guardrails

246435A, 246456, 238 20, E01B 500

Patent

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051159708

ABSTRACT:
An adjustable switch point guard rail assembly for use adjacent the switch point of a railway switch. The adjustable guard rail assembly is comprised of a plurality of support chairs and an adjustable guard rail. The adjustable guard rail includes a surface for engaging and laterally urging the wheels of rolling stock in a direction toward the centerline of the trackwork. Also disclosed is an apparatus for laterally adjusting and fastening the wheel engaging surface of the adjustable guard rail to a variety of positions toward or away from the switch point within a given range of lateral movement.

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