Abstract: A concrete foundation is described which is adapted to be embedded in the ground for supporting a pole thereon. The foundation is comprised of a vertically disposed central section having upper and lower ends with a base section embracing the lower end of the central section and being wedged thereagainst to anchor the central section in the ground. If additional weight is needed, one or more base sections may be stacked on top of the lowermost base section.

Abstract: A railway crossing installation for a pair of spaced-apart elongated rails each having a transverse section, a bottom horizontal flange, a vertically extending bight and a top ball. A plurality of relatively elongated concrete gauge panels are provided, with each gauge panel having a top surface generally aligned with the ball upper surface, each gauge panel having elongated sides disposed adjacent the rails and ends disposed in confronting relation to any adjacent gauge panels. The gauge panel side adjacent a rail has an integral elongated projection spaced below the panel top surface, with the projection extending towards the bight. A resilient, elongated extrusion extends along each gauge panel side between the projection side and the rail bight, the extrusion being selectively removably secured to the projection so that the outer ends of the extrusion is closely adjacent the associated rail. The installation also includes concrete field panels positioned outwardly of each of the rails.

Abstract: A railway crossing installation for a pair of spaced apart elongated rails each having in transverse section a bottom horizontal flange, a vertically extending bight and a top ball. A plurality of relatively elongated concrete panels are provided, with each panel having a top surface generally aligned with the ball upper surface, each panel having elongated sides disposed adjacent the rails and ends disposed in confronting relation to any adjacent panels. The panel side adjacent a rail has an integral elongated projection spaced below the panel top surface, with the projection extending toward the bight and having a vertical side spaced from the bight. A resilient, elongated extrusion extends along each panel side between the projection side and the rail bight, the extrusion having a body part compressively stressed between a ball lower surface and a projection side, the body part when unstressed overlying the projection.

Abstract: A temporary door installation for a grain carrying freight car wherein the pry board is upwardly tapered to eliminate the need for special sealing.

Abstract: A temporary door installation for a grain-carrying freight car wherein steel strapping of the character used in the temporary doors themselves is employed for a cross-tie and reinforced by wooden vertical members on the outside of the temporary doors.

Abstract: A grain door for installation across the doorway of a boxcar wherein a generally rectangular relatively stiff panel equipped with a plurality of horizontal straps is equipped with diagonal fold lines extending from the intersection of the side flap and floor flap fold lines to permit folding the side flaps and the floor flaps ends into overlying relation with the remainder of said panel to facilitate anchoring the straps to the doorway posts.

Abstract: A grain door and method of making the same wherein thin metallic straps having arcuate ends are partially adhesively secured to a double-face corrugated medium, and wherein the straps may be equipped with novel fittings for extension bands and are also adapted for receipt of center braces having horizontally flat tangs.