Abstract: A railroad grade crossing structure comprising a plurality of prefabricated, elongated, reinforced concrete panels formed of used, inverted rail sections placed between the rails of each track and outside the rails of each track to provide a smooth durable highway surface; the panels resting on resilient pads supported on elongated crossties containing upstanding studs to fit loosely within sleeves in the bottom of the panels to prevent undue lateral movement; substantially all free space between panels and the rails of each track being filled with a settable elastomeric compound; the end panels adjacent the shoulders of the highway having an upper surface substantially flush with the highway surface and sloping downwardly to the lower surface of the panel which rests on the resilient pads.

Abstract: A crossing construction for a railway including a plurality of spaced-apart cross-ties that support two parallel rails positioned thereon. The crossing includes a center pad of resilient rubber-like material positioned between the rails. A side pad of resilient rubber-like material is positioned on each side of the railway. Shims are used to position the uppermost surfaces of the center and side pads flush with the tops of the rails. On each side edge of the crossing there is provided a cap of resilient rubber-like material that includes a first leg that extends horizontally under a portion of each side pad and a second leg that extends vertically downwardly and covers the ends of the shims and a portion of the ends of the cross-ties the cap may include an extension pad and an L-shaped reinforcing member.

Abstract: Anchoring bars are disclosed which are installed at the joint between surfacing modules laid end to end along or between a pair of rails in a railroad-highway grade crossing. The modules are of the elastomeric type. Each module is provided with an improved series of surface gutters of different depths with complementary spike wells extending into the elastomer to drain water away. The elastomeric surface layer of the modules is bonded to one or more reinforcing, corrugated steel subgrade surfacing members which cooperate with the anchor bars and the elastomeric layer to lock the modules together.

Abstract: A device for sleepers for railway tracks, which sleepers (6) are adapted to support a number of rails (5) which are situated in a crossover point with an adjacent roadway. The device includes an element (28) with an underside which is adapted to rest, preferably via an intermediate layer (38), against the top of the sleeper (6) which may be planar. A groove (24) is adapted to form a support for the foot (22) of the rail (5). A first heel (33) is on the one side of said groove (24) for the rail foot (22). At the opposite side of said groove (24) in relation to the first heel (33) is another heel (31) with a cylindrical top opposite the underside of the element, the axis of which top extends substantially parallel to the rail (5). Positions (29, 30) are included for clamping devices (25, 26) to secure the rail and the element to the sleeper (6).

Abstract: A level crossing for a railroad and a method of fabricating the same comprising outer plates arranged between the rails and the body of the roadway, the outer plates being supported at one side at the rails and at the other side at a profiled constructed closure provided for the roadway body. The positive supporting of the outer plates at the profiled constructed closure is achieved through the agency of elastic molded bodies formed of rubber, plastic or the like.

Abstract: A railroad crossing structure for providing an improved devil strip. In particular, the invention proposes to bridge the span between adjacent sets of tracks with bridge members of steel or other like material of sufficient strength and rigidity. These bridge members preferably correspond in number to the ties supporting the rails in the area of the crossing, and are secured to them in any suitable fashion. The bridge members may be leveled to provide a flat horizontal surface by notching the ties to receive the ends of the bridge members. The space between the ends of the bridge members and the rails are filled with shims. Thereafter, an elastomeric surface is provided atop the bridge members, using elastomeric pads preferably of the type disclosed in the above-mentioned U.S. Pat. No. 4,093,120. Elastomeric pads of the type disclosed in this patent are preferred since the pads can be easily affixed atop the bridge members because no spikes are required.

Abstract: A deck component for use in a highway railroad crossing. The component comprises a flat pad of molded, comminuted rubber dimensioned to lie with companion pads inside and outside the rails and spiked to the ties. Pad bearing is provided against the webs of the rails, as well as against the tie plates and the ties. The result is a stabilized crossing easily installed and of long life.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an arrangement for crossings between a road and railway, where the road structure is interrupted between two edges, between which is positioned at least one railroad track, the arrangement comprising two rails supported by a row of sleepers arranged substantially perpendicular to the rails, said sleepers resting on a foundation, outer slabs being deposited in the area between the rails and the respective edges of the road structure, and a center slab, preferably divided up into sections in the longitudinal direction of the track and positioned between the rails forming the railroad track, which slabs are provided with their top surfaces level with the top surfaces of the rails and the top surface of the road structure, and elongated supporting elements provided to extend along said edges of the road structure.

Abstract: A system for collecting liquid spillage at rail facilities comprises relatively small and lightweight collector pan modules supported by the ties of a railroad track and sealingly joined together so as to extend alongside and between the rails of the track. The pans are individually formed to rest on the ties and for drainage empty into drain conduits provided between the ties.

Abstract: A plate for laying as a road surface in the vicinity of a railway comprising resilient rubber material delimited by three or more edges, at least one of which is provided with teeth to lock the plate with an adjacent plate against relative movement at right angles to the bearing surface of the plate, the plate being deformable to allow installation of a plate into position alongside already installed plates. The plate may have side edges adapted to fit closely to the rails, with or without a groove for rail wheel flanges. The shapes of the plates are chosen to fit the area between the permanent road, the rails and the side edges of the level crossing.

Abstract: A nosing unit for supporting a flexible member in an expansion gap of a roadway, which nosing unit comprises a laminated wood base to be fixed in a rebate formed in the edge of a roadway section adjacent to the expansion gap, and a topping part detachably secured to the base and serving in use of the nosing unit to present part of a road surface adjacent a said expansion gap.

Abstract: A railroad grade crossing structure comprising a plurality of prefabricated, elongated, reinforced concrete panels formed of used, inverted rail sections placed between the rails of each track and outside the rails of each track to provide a smooth durable highway surface; the panels resting on resilient pads supported on elongated crossties containing upstanding studs to fit loosely within sleeves in the bottom of the panels to prevent undue lateral movement; substantially all free space between panels and the rails of each track being filled with a settable elastomeric compound.

Abstract: A pair of channel members are fastened by lag bolts between the rails, and a single channel member is fastened on each outer side thereof, each channel member being formed of a pair of U-shaped steel channels welded together in side by side relationship. A metal plate is welded across the upper, open portions of each channel member, the upper surface of the metal plates being coated with epoxy and a non-skid aggregate.

Abstract: An arrangement at crossings between a road and a railway. Between the rails and the respective edges of the road structure and between the rails are arranged first and second slabs level at their top surfaces with the top surfaces of the rails and the top surfaces of the road structure. Elongated supporting elements rest on the foundation and are located at the edges of the first slabs which face the road structure. On the supporting element a first edge to which the road structure adjoins with a second edge opposite to the first edge of the supporting element, forming a support for the edges of the first slabs, and a support for the opposite edges of the slabs facing the rail is provided on the end portions of the sleepers outside the rails.

Abstract: A railway level crossing (grade crossing) is described in which the road surface between the rails is, at least adjacent the rails, provided by flexible plates, e.g. rubber plates. The plates extend right to the rails and under their edge portions adjacent the rails are resilient support means which allow the plate to flex downwardly when engaged by the flange of a wheel passing on the rail. The resilient support may be a gas-filled tube extending parallel to the rail.

Abstract: The exposed ends of railroad grade crossing platforms are protectively capped with elongate devices which provide ramps sloping downwardly and away from the surface of the platforms along the ends of the grade crossing. The ramps deflect air hoses, chains, etc. which occasionally hang downwardly from railroad cars and locomotives passing over the grade crossing, and, thus, prevent the free ends of such items from being caught on or damaged by the otherwise exposed ends of the grade crossing platforms. Ramp-supporting members extend in mutually spaced relationship from the underside of the ramp of each device so that in end view, the device has the shape of essentially a right triangle, whose hypotenuse is on the ramp surface and whose legs are partially formed by the respective supporting members and partially by the ramp. The opposite legs of the triangular shape are preferably unequal in length so that the cap devices can accommodate two different platform heights.

Abstract: This invention relates to concrete railroad crossings and a process of constructing such railroad crossings which are essentially isolated from all moving parts of the rail system through the employment of compressible foam material to separate the surface of the rails, ties, and other track handware normally in direct contact with a concrete crossing. The crossing is supported on the sub-grade between the rail ties.

Abstract: A highway-railway crossing is provided wherein a pair of gage section units is disposed between the rails of a track and secured to the ties subtending and supporting the rails. A pair of side section units is also provided between which the rails and gage section units are disposed. Each side section unit has a peripheral portion thereof resiliently engaging the web section of a rail. Each gage section unit includes a resilient, moisture-proof upper lamina, and a plurality of elongated reinforcing elements arranged in laterally spaced substantially parallel relation and secured to the underside of the lamina. The gage section units are disposed in abutting side-by-side relation and span the distance between the rails. The gage section units have abutting inner faces provided with interfitting male and female segments forming an elongated moisture-proof joint.

Abstract: A railroad crossing structure comprising one or more elastomeric pads which preferably have a flexible plate of a concave cross-section imbedded within them. The elastomeric pads are abutted together side-by-side and/or end-to-end to form the crossing, and the abutting edges thereof are formed with interlocking means to provide moisture-proof seams between them. The elastomeric pads are secured in place by means of rods extended longitudinally through them, with the ends of the rods being secured to anchor means.

Abstract: The crossing structure is used at an intersection of a roadway, railroad right-of-way to provide an inexpensive and durable and smooth surface covering for that portion of the roadway which is between the tracks and immediately adjacent the tracks, on either side thereof. The structure is made from a rubber laminae clamped between metal plates which interlock between the rails. Preferably, the laminae is made from bodies of used automobile tires.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming a railroad grade crossing comprising a vehicular supporting structure formed by a plurality of precast slabs fixedly located between and on opposite sides of a pair of running rails. A variety of slabs are provided for accommodation of multiple, switch and curved sections of track, with each slab being adjustably positioned relative to the elevation of the rails by temporary shims located proximate each of the marginal corners thereof and carried on the longitudinally spaced railroad ties. A supporting bracket is provided for fixedly connecting the slabs to the running rail. The structure is subsequently supported on a plurality of initially deformable pads located on the railroad ties and which are compressed and preformed to accommodate all inconsistencies and irregularities of the ties. In installations involving signal control sections of track, the supporting bracket is insulated from the running rails whereby to preclude any interference therewith.

Abstract: A lightweight floor construction for an animal enclosure defined by a plurality of channel members arranged in parallel spaced relation and fastened together by associated connector clips which engage the channel members solely at their lower ends. The channel members are then supported on an associated supporting structure.