Abstract: A locking device on two bodies movable in a sliding manner relative to each other on a sliding track has a locking pin (7) which is guided in a straight-line mechanism in the guide body transversely with respect to the sliding track and is movable in the expelling direction. A socket spanner is guided in a sliding manner parallel to the sliding direction in the guide body. The locking pin (7) projects with an actuating end into a pocket of the socket spanner. The pocket has edges and surfaces for expelling and inserting the locking bolt and for blocking the straight-line mechanism. The locking device is suitable in particular for the connection and aligning movement of two guide bodies as occur in particular in a point operating mechanism.

Abstract: An operating device for a railroad switch, the device comprising a right drive rod (5) connected to a right point blade (1), a left drive rod (6) connected to a left point blade (2), and a moving carriage (7) driven by a motor between a right locking plate (12) and a left locking plate (13). The plate is held in position by a frame (36). The right drive rod (5) is situated between the right locking plate (12) and the carriage (7) and being received in a right groove (14) of the carriage. The left drive rod (6) is situated between the left locking plate (13) and the carriage (7) by being received in a left groove (15) of the carriage. Each drive rod (5, 6) is provided with two floating pegs (8 to 11) extending perpendicularly to the grooves and each is received in a corresponding notch (16 to 19) in the rod.