Abstract: A removable plate is affixed to a gate structure to define the rest position of the gate. The plate is affixed to the gate structure, either to a swinging gate member or to a rail support, preferably by one or more bolts. In a first preferred embodiment, the plate is affixed to the swinging gate member for abutting engagement with a backing plate on the rail. In a second preferred embodiment, the plate includes an L-shaped slot for each bolt so that the plate may be removed from abutting engagement with the backing plate while remaining affixed to the swinging gate member.