Abstract: A framework assembly comprises a tank rail containing a plurality of tank mounting apertures over a tank rail length and a pump-motor-group (PMG) support rail, arranged generally perpendicular to and mounted to the tank rail, and including a plurality of tank rail mounting apertures along a PMG support rail length. One of the tank rail or the PMG support rail includes a protuberance and the other of the tank rail and the PMG support rail includes a dimple sized and shaped to receive the protuberance. The tank rail and the PMG support rail attach to one another via the tank mounting apertures and the tank rail mounting apertures at any one of a plurality of optional points along the tank rail length.

Abstract: A miter rail system for spanning a railroad track joint includes a fixed rail and a lift rail formed from thick web rail stock. The joining ends of the fixed and lift rails are notched to interfit with each other along a predetermined longitudinal extent along the notches so that at least gage sides of the associated fixed and lift rails are in alignment with each other to provide a generally smooth and uninterrupted surface for rolling stock wheels. Preferentially, the inward facing edge of the notch is substantially entirely coextensive with a side of the thick web as a result of milling out, once the ends of the rails adapted to face each other have been bent.

Abstract: A connection for connecting a pair of rail members end to end, each rail member having a base, web, and a railhead. The connection comprises a tongue projecting endwise from the railhead of one rail member into a slot in the railhead of the other rail member, with the top of the tongue generally flush with the top of the railheads and the bottom of the tongue slidable on the other rail member for transmitting loads applied to the top of the railheads. The connection further comprises a longitudinally extending end projection on the other rail member slidable in a recess in the one rail member. The end projection is engageable with the one rail member for limiting the extent of the relative longitudinal movement and for transmitting tension force along the rail members. The connection transmits longitudinal, lateral and downward vertical loads on the rail members while allowing thermal expansion of the rail members, and presents a continuous load bearing surface along the top of the railheads.