Trailing device for a railroad switch layout

Details Trailing device for a railroad switch layout Trailing device for a railroad switch layout

1994-08-19

1997-01-07

Morano, S. Joseph

Railway switches and signals

Vehicle-energy actuation

Switches, automatic

246452, E01B 702

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055908578

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for operating railroad switches, including operation in the trailing mode, and a switch machine having a throw bar and throw rod for enabling the throwing of switch points into selected positions so as to control the switching of rolling stock. A trailing device, including a trailing rod portion of the throw rod, is coupled to the throw bar, said device including an arrangement responsive to a wrong direction load impressed on said switch points so as to move said throw rod, for enabling non-damaging movement of said throw rod.

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patent: 4842225 (1989-06-01), Carmes
patent: 4927273 (1990-05-01), Mottate

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