Abstract: A novel hold down apparatus for holding railway rail assemblies to concrete ties fitted with Pandrol-type shoulders is disclosed. The apparatus generally comprises a rail clip seated on the upper surface of the Pandrol-like shoulder. The tip of this clip engages a portion of the rail assembly. A generally U-shaped locking pin clamps the rail clip to the shoulder and biases the clip tip toward the rail assembly to create the desired hold down pressure. This configuration is particularly adapted for use in holding down railway rail assemblies in the vicinity of joints where hold down clearance is minimal. The disclosed apparatus also facilitates the use of novel, high resiliency rail pads. The disclosed fastening system is intended to extend the useful life of concrete ties which are now subject to severe cracking due to existing high impact couplings between the rail and concrete ties.

Abstract: The under surface of an adapter journal box rests upon an assembly composed of semi-annular semi-spherical members consisting of a lower one resting on the outer race of the axle bearing complex, an upper one meeting the top inner face of the adapter journal box, and an intermediate one which is resilient and which may be of thick elastomer. The said assembly lies above and is endwise centered on two opposed and relatively strong resilient abutments, each between one side wall of the adapter journal box and the outer race of the axle bearing complex and which may be of the chevron type in which V-formed elastomer elements are spaced by coacting elements of metal.