Abstract: An elongated rail fastener apparatus for use near an obstacle such as a guard rail, or other location where space is restricted. The fastener preferably extends past the obstacle and is provided with a shoulder having at least one elevated notch, positioned to allow installation of the clip with a vertical and lateral movement, and without the application of a large force perpendicular to the rail. A U-shaped embodiment of the fastener is also described.

Abstract: A rail fastening device (100) comprises a lower plate (11) and an upper plate (12) provided with a pair of clips (13) for engaging the rail 16, the upper plate (12) being fastened to the lower plate (11) by a pair of fastening bolts (19) which extend through respective apertures (20) in the upper plate (12), the fastening bolts (19) being slidably mounted to the lower plate (11) for movement in a direction which, in use, extends transverse the rail (16). A jacking bolt (31) is arranged to lift the upper plate away from the lower plate as the bolt (31) is tightened and vice-versa. An alignment bolt extends 33 laterally between the upper and lower plates (11), (12) and is rotatable to displace the upper plate (12) laterally relative to the lower plate (11). A levelling bolt (102) threadably engaged with the lower plate is arranged to lift the lower plate (11) away from the surface on which the device (100) is seated as the bolt (102) is tightened and vice-versa.

Abstract: A flat bar elastic rail clip in which the flat bar is turned back on itself so that one portion is longer than the other. The flat bar incorporates an opening in both portions to accommodate a rail spike that is held in the rail tie. This type of spike is usually used in combination with a concrete tie and a guide plate that seats on the rail seat of the tie. The combination of a shaped flat bar clip which is capable of providing both rail clamping and rollover protection configurations in combination with a guide plate and spike.

Abstract: A system for a screwless rail fastening includes a spring element and a supporting collar. The spring element has a bearing section, a curved section, a holding-down section, aligned in the opposite direction to the bearing section, a curved section curved in the direction of the bearing section, and a locking section aligned transversally to the bearing section. The supporting collar includes a fastening section for retaining the supporting collar on the foundation, a carrier section supported by the fastening section, a bearing recess formed on the carrier section for mounting of the bearing section, and a locking head supported by the carrier section on which a counter-bearing for the locking section is formed so that the locking section is retained in a position relative to the bearing section of the spring element.

Abstract: An attachment device for provisionally or temporarily connecting a tie plate to a rail includes a U-shaped fixing clamp inserted slightly into a bore of the tie plate. A force-locking connection between the tie plate and the fixing clamp is established with the aid of a clamping bolt. A stop nose automatically also effects a connection between the tie plate and the rail. A simplified tie renewal can be performed as a result of the provisional or temporary connection. A method for producing an attachment device constructed as a fixing clamp is also provided.

Abstract: A gauge-plate insulator for positioning between and mounting to two rail-spacing members that in turn extend transversely between and mount to two parallel rails to mechanically interconnect but electrical insulate the rail-spacing members and thus the parallel rails. The insulator includes a plate, front and rear mounting holes extending vertically through the plate, and a tongue extending downward from the plate along its lateral midsection from front to back. In typical embodiments, the insulator includes elongated platforms surrounding the mounting holes and arranged perpendicular to the tongue, and the insulator is of a one-piece monolithic construction made of a material selected for mechanical strength and electric insulation. And in some embodiments the insulator includes a tented top surface, ribs extending perpendicular to the tongue, and/or multi-level platforms.

Abstract: A system and a method for fastening a rail to a substrate, with a guide plate for laterally guiding the rail that has a standing surface associated with the substrate, a support element to support the guide plate in the assembly position, a spring element supported on the guide plate and at least one spring arm for exerting a resilient holding force onto the foot of the rail, and a tensioning means for tensioning the spring element. The fastening can be assembled in that the support element has a support lug supported on the substrate in the assembly position to reach under the standing surface of the guide plate in a way that the guide plate is supported on the substrate via the support lug in the region where the guide plate and support lug overlap.

Abstract: Fastening of rails on wooden or concrete sleepers by a metal pressure plate-clip in the form of a trapezoid (1.5) and a plastic tie-plate (1.4). The metal pressure plate-clip and the plastic tie-plate constitute an entirety, and provides a continuous pressure along its entire edge (2.1). The edge leaning on the rail base is formed in the way to enable a smooth gliding along the rail base during pulling on, preventing unnecessary resistance and damage. The other, narrower side of the pressure plate is formed in the way that it has a fixation edge at its end (3.2), preventing any shifting. The plastic tie-plate has a fixation groove at its outer end (4.2) in which the narrower, outer end of the pressure plate enters. The groove is formed in the way that it forms a firm connection with the outer end of the metal pressure plate-clip, so that taking out of the pressure plate is not possible. The tie-plate also contains a bigger groove (4.4), which allows deformation of the pressure plate during dismounting.

Abstract: A rail fastening apparatus fastens an inner stock rail in a railway slide chair assembly. The apparatus includes a base plate. The base plate has on one face a rail seat region on which the inner stock rail sits when the slide chair assembly is in use. A resilient rail fastening clip restrains the inner stock rail. A locating means locates the rail fastening clip in a first position. A loading means vertically deflects the clip so as to produce a load in a toe portion of the clip.

Abstract: This invention tie plates are used to secure railway rails to the cross ties. The plate is cast with vertical abutment walls each of which has a slot along the inner wall originating from the lower outside edge and rising towards the top and center of each vertical abutment member. Between each pair of abutment members on either side of the rail seat is an upwardly facing ramp to facilitate insertion of the clip. Each ramp surface has a half cylindrical button cast on top of it. Said button is used to retain the clip prior to shipment. The bottom of the plate has wedge shaped projections that tapper laterally solely in the same direction as the rail seat. The plate also has a portion laterally outward of each abutment member formed with a pit in its upper side for locating the outer end of said clip.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rail support point for a rail-guided vehicle for anchoring in a wooden tie, including a plate as a support for the rail, which plate is anchored on both sides of the rail by means of fastening bolts that pass through the plate, the plate having on its bottom side collars that surround the fastening bolts and that engage in correspondingly shaped depressions in the wooden tie, the plate being configured as a ribbed plate having raised ribs that are arranged lateral to the rail foot and that guide the latter and being made of plastic, and the collar being embodied as a slitted ring. Also disclosed is a rail fastening using the rail support.

Abstract: A sole, ribbed or slide chair plate for a foot of a railroad rail provided with two spaced flat bearing surfaces between which is a concave surface allowing for non tipping of the rail when in place if the bottom of the rail has a convex surface and a shim fitting on top of the plate having a top surface composed of two spaced flat bearing surfaces between which is a concave surface.

Abstract: A preservative-bearing pad and a method of using same to treat the interface between a railroad cross tie and tie plate. A sandwich of water-soluble active ingredient disposed between two layers of biodegradable hydrophilic backing is simply placed on the adzed portion of a cross tie prior to installation of the tie plate and rail during a rail laying or relaying operation.

Abstract: A concrete railroad tie has rail seats defined by plates, which are made from stainless steel or other non-corrodable metal or plastic, cast into the top surface of the tie at the rail seats. The stiffness of the plates should be less than that of the concrete body of the tie and they should have smooth top faces so that they do not cause scuffing of associated rail pads on which the rails rest at the seats. Each plate may have lugs projecting from its underside for providing a mechanical connection with the body of the tie.

Abstract: A rail pad for electrically and dynamically insulating the rail from the rail tie. Grooves or recesses are provided for force attenuation such that the overall volume is reduced by at least 15%. To improve durability particularly in curved track sections at least the field edge of the pad has in a section extending 20 mm on from the field edge less than 10% volume reduction by grooves or recesses.

Abstract: A substantially load free anchor lock fastening assembly for fastening a floating rail to a railroad tie which comprises an anchor lock plate which is adapted to be attached to an existing railroad tie plate or rail support, the tie plate having a rail support central channel area and shoulder areas which extend in opposite directions from the rail support central channel area, at least one of the shoulder areas being provided with an anchor lock plate which extends beyond the side of the tie, and above the base of the rail, and a rail anchor of unitary construction containing a first portion adapted to wedge against the base of the rail and a second portion adapted to take leverage against the side of the tie, the rail anchor being overlapped by the anchor locks outside the base edge of the rail with a small gap being maintained between the anchor and the anchor lock whereby rail rotation and rail uplift are controlled without adding strain to that portion of the anchor which is in contact with the tie and l

Abstract: Disclosed is a rail fastening device particularly suitable for fastening a long rail to a wooden tie, comprising: a flat bellows-shaped intermediate member having tie-mounting parts provided at constant distances; a spike member for securing each of the tie-mounting parts to a tie; a bolt for securing a rail to the intermediate member; and a plate spring clip adapted to strongly hold the base portion of the rail supported by the bolt.

Abstract: Disclosed is a rail fastening device adapted to fasten a rail. The device includes leaf springs each being bent at its intermediate portion and provided at its base portion with a screw spike hole and at the rail pressing end thereof with an elongated hole. A tie plate is laid between a rail and a sleeper. The tie plate has a central rail mounting surface and screw spike holes formed at both sides of the rail mounting surface. The screw spike holes formed in the base of the leaf spring and in the tie plate at each side of the rail are adapted to receive a screw spike having a flange having a diameter smaller than the width of the elongated slot.

Abstract: A device for sleepers for railway tracks, which sleepers (6) are adapted to support a number of rails (5) which are situated in a crossover point with an adjacent roadway. The device includes an element (28) with an underside which is adapted to rest, preferably via an intermediate layer (38), against the top of the sleeper (6) which may be planar. A groove (24) is adapted to form a support for the foot (22) of the rail (5). A first heel (33) is on the one side of said groove (24) for the rail foot (22). At the opposite side of said groove (24) in relation to the first heel (33) is another heel (31) with a cylindrical top opposite the underside of the element, the axis of which top extends substantially parallel to the rail (5). Positions (29, 30) are included for clamping devices (25, 26) to secure the rail and the element to the sleeper (6).

Abstract: A rail fastener having provision for rail gauge adjustment comprises a pair of supports secured to the railway tie in a spaced relation on either side of the base of the rail and a spacer between each support and the rail base. A series of different width spacers are provided for exchangeable insertion between the rail base and support to allow lateral incremental shifting of the rail in the event that gauge adjustment is required. Resilient clips attached to the supports serve to hold down the rail between the spacers, and the dimensions of the spacers are also selected to provide constant deflection of the clips regardless of the adjusted position of the rail.

Abstract: A railroad plate and connectable shim are disclosed for fastening railroad tracks over ground having a flat or raised topography in an economically feasible manner. The instant system provides a base plate with a sloping grooved channel for reception of the lower flange of a rail to be held in place in combination with a trapezoidal shim to insure the proper cant of the rail over the various topographical areas of the country. The instant base plate, trapezoidal shim, rail and railroad tie are all fastened via a set of screws which are angled or toed-in towards the center of gravity of the rail. Stepped washers, each possessing a thickened portion, are provided between the bottom of the screw head and the upper shoulder surface of the lower flanges, both inside and outside the central vertical portion of the rail. The washers are omitted in securing back assemblies to the ties where joints are formed between the ends of adjacent rails.

Abstract: A railroad fastener assembly is provided for securing a rail in place. The rail fastener assembly includes a base plate, at least two rail locator members, formed integrally with the base plate and located on opposite sides of the rail for locating the rail in position relative to the base plate, at least two clip holders formed integrally with the base plate; and a resilient clip associated with each clip holder for engaging the base flange of the rail to secure the rail in place. The resilient clips each comprise an elongate substantially planar member including a rail engaging, proximal end. The clip holders each include an aperture through which the associated clip extends and which defines a fulcrum for the clip.

Abstract: A railroad plate and connectable shim is disclosed for fastening railroad tracks over ground having a flat or raised topography in an economically feasible manner. The instant system provides a base plate with a sloping grooved channel for reception of the lower flange of a rail to be held in place in combination with a trapezoidal shim to insure the proper cant of the rail over the various topographical areas of the country. The instant base plate, trapezoidal shim, rail and railroad tie are all fastened via a set of screws which are angled towards the center of gravity of the rail.

Abstract: A rail pad made of substantially rigid electrically insulating material which is chosen to by yieldable to a predetermined extent, the pad having upstanding rail locating formations on its rail engaging face and oppositely directed pad locating formations on its sleeper engaging face to locate the pad relative to a supporting sleeper, the pad being provided with a series of recesses in its sleeper engaging face wherein the unrecessed area of the face is calculated to be capable of carrying the required load.

Abstract: A tie plate for mounting railroad track rails on track ties in which the tie plate is formed from a corrosion resistant resilient polymer of dry self-lubricating characteristics, in which the tie plate has its upper side shaped to define along either side of the plate bearing surface to be engaged by the rail base a pair of flexible ridges each defining a flexible lip, with such lips opposing each other and terminating in a marginal edge projecting over the tie plate bearing surface. The tie plate ridges each define under their respective lips an upstanding side wall, which side walls oppose each other and are spaced apart and of a height to closely receive the rail base side edges therebetween when the rail is applied to the tie plate.

Abstract: A railway tie plate has at least one rib to locate a railway rail and two arches under which parts of rail clips can be driven parallel to the rib. It can be made by deformation of a conventional tie plate designed for use with fastening devices for holding the rail on to the tie plate other than rail clips which are driven parallel to the rail.

Abstract: A rail fastener assembly includes a restraining block to resist rail overturning and which is disposed atop a tie plate having a raised shoulder adjacent a rail seat section. The curved upper surface of the shoulder is engaged by a mating curved lower surface on the block to position a lip portion on the block in overlying relationship to the rail base flange. Means vertically extend downwardly from the block and cooperate with two spike holes formed through the tie plate shoulder to secure the block relative the tie plate. A rail anchor may be attached to the rail base adjacent the tie plate to provide a complete rail-to-tie fastener assembly.

Abstract: A rail fastener includes a rail plate, a layer of elastomeric material between the plate and a support structure, and a pair of posts for laterally and longitudinally restraining the rail plate, with elastomeric material mounted between the posts and cooperating surfaces of the rail plate. The rail plate, the layer of elastomeric material, and the support structure on which it is mounted form a shear pad. The posts are partially embedded in the support structure and extend through respective openings in the rail plate, the inner peripheries of which are covered with elastomeric material, to provide lateral and longitudinal restraint to the rail plate. Each of these posts is preferably formed of two parts, one of which is embedded in the support structure, and the other of which is an eccentric which is releasably attached thereto.

Abstract: A railway tie plate has at least one rib to locate a railway rail and two arches under which parts of rail clips can be driven parallel to the rib. It can be made by deformation of a conventional tie plate designed for use with fastening devices for holding the rail on to the tie plate other than rail clips which are driven parallel to the rail.