Abstract: A monoblock concrete crosstie for railway tracks that achieves a high performance in operation includes a steel structure that is formed from ultra-resistant high strength steel plates embedded in a concrete element and having pre-stressed cold rolled wires with ends that form button head knots which are anchored to the steel plates. The crosstie includes rail seats with a convex channeled formation that is mateable with an extending member of a faceplate wherein the railseat has a width less than the width of the faceplate, and a center of the face plate has a first distance from a center of the concrete element and a center of the rails seat has a second distance from the center of the concrete element, the first distance greater than the second distance.

Abstract: The invention provides novel railroad ties manufactured from novel composite materials that possess excellent physical and performance characteristics matching or exceeding existing concrete RRTs. The RRTs of the invention can be readily produced from widely available, low cost raw materials by a process suitable for large-scale production with improved energy consumption and more desirable carbon footprint and minimal environmental impact.

Abstract: The invention relates to a railroad tie manufactured from plastic (2), wherein at least two steel bars (3) are embedded in the plastic and wherein the steel bars extend in longitudinal direction of the plastic railroad tie (1) and wherein specimens of the bars (3) situated in operative condition at different heights in the railroad tie are free from mutual connections other than by the plastic. The plastic (2) is Low Density Polyethylene.

Abstract: An improved railroad tie comprises a monolithic elongate tie body divided into a pair of end sections and a narrow mid section interconnecting the pair of end sections. Further, the top surface of each end section divided into a proximal and distal surface sections interconnected by a rail seat section whereon a rail is fixedly mounted. The proximal and distal surface sections slope downwards, in opposing directions, as they extend longitudinally from the rail seat section and connect the top surface of the mid section and the extreme lateral edge of the top surface of the end section respectively. The mid section is of uniform trapezoidal cross-section. The railroad tie further comprises a plurality of steel rebars cast within the tie body.

Abstract: The invention relates to a railroad tie manufactured from plastic (2), wherein at least two steel bars (3) are embedded in the plastic and wherein the steel bars extend in longitudinal direction of the plastic railroad tie (1) and wherein specimens of the bars (3) situated in operative condition at different heights in the railroad tie are free from mutual connections other than by the plastic. The plastic (2) is Low Density Polyethylene.

Abstract: A composite building material is disclosed produced from recycled materials. The composite building material is composed of an extruded mixture of high density polyethylene and a thermoplastic coated fiber material such as fiberglass. The resulting material has increased strength and is useful in high stress applications such as railroad ties.

Abstract: A rail tie and track-tie connection includes a molded plastic body member having molded plastic cover pieces attached to the body member, with lip portions engaging and capturing bottom flanges on the track rails. The body member may be hollow with a filler mass supporting the sides and cross bolts providing further reinforcement. A detector circuit for electronically detecting removal of a cover piece is located within the tie body member.

Abstract: A prestressed concrete railroad tie having a tie body made up of two end members for supporting rail attachment parts and a central section extending between and interconnecting the end members and having a transverse cross-section smaller than the transverse section of the end members. Tendons are located in the tie body and extend in opposite directions from a common vertical or horizontal plane in the central section into the end members. At tie ends of the end members the tendons are anchored and are uniformly distributed across the transverse cross-section of the end members. With the tendons centered in the central member, a narrow central member is afforded. The tendons fan outwardly from the common plane in the central section into the end members providing wider or larger end members. This prestressed concrete tie arrangement affords only low changing bending moments in the central section or a positive course of bending moments across the length of the tie.

Abstract: A railroad tie 10 is described. The tie includes elongated side surfaces 23 with a plurality of ballast locking indentations 34 formed therein. The indentations converge from open upward ends 35 to reduced bottom ends 36. The configuration of the locking indentations at the bottom ends is such that the indentations will receive the maximum aggregate size within the ballast. The tie body, provided with the indentations, and relationship of the sides 23 to the indentations 34 is such that maximum resistance is offered by the tie to longitudinal movement of the tie in the ballast with respect to the tie length dimension.

Abstract: A fastening housing for a rail clamp comprising a carrier plate and a superstructure having cavities for accommodating an end part and a rail clamp, said carrier plate having substantially vertically directed anchoring members extending in a concrete sleeper wherein the housing is made from synthetic resin.

Abstract: A base member, such as a cross tie, is molded of reinforced concrete or wood chips and resin. Depressions in the top of the base member are lined with pads of cushion material to seat the flanges of the rails. A pair of hold-down clips is seated on each pad on opposite sides of each rail. Bolts in the clips are secured by tubular nuts having deformed lower ends shaped to anchor the nuts in the molded base member.

Abstract: A reinforced railroad crosstie formed by molding and bonding comminuted lignocellulosic material into a monolithic beam around a plurality of reinforcing rods, each of which has a plurality of spaced protrusions fixedly attached along its length at specific positions relative to the midpoint of the tie and the rails mounted thereon. The reinforcing rods are positioned within the crosstie proximate lines of maximum tensile stresses expected to be induced into the tie by different bending influences caused by passing trains and varying conditions of the underlying ballast. The protrusions are configured and spaced in pairs on either side of respective points of maximum expected stress to ensure maximum transfer of each stress from the lignocellulosic material to the rods. The rods are also positioned within the crosstie so as to avoid contact with the spikes employed to fasten the rail to the tie.

Abstract: This invention relates to a latex-modified, pretensioned, and prestressed concrete structure having at least about a 50% reduction in bond transfer length as compared to a structure not modified by a latex. Such structure is composed of a cured concrete composition comprising a mixture of (1) portland cement, (2) mineral aggregate, and (3) a vinylidene chloride polymer latex, said latex being present in an amount sufficient to provide from about 5 to about 25 percent by weight of polymer solids.

Abstract: A cast concrete rail bed is provided which includes plural panels, each panel having a pair of longitudinally extending laterally spaced rail-supporting pedestals, with a connector between them, and each having a rail-receiving slot in its top. Each pedestal has a bottom support surface and inwardly sloping surfaces connected to the top and bottom surfaces. Reinforcement within each pedestal includes a horizontal support below the slot, and a supporting rod extending downwardly from the support and through the bed. A pair of longitudinally extending reinforcing members are supported on the horizontal support, one on each side of the slot, and extending upwardly above the bottom on the slot. A transverse spacer connects the reinforcing members above the horizontal support; tendon ducts are supported by the horizontal support, below the spacer.

Abstract: A reinforced railroad crosstie formed by molding and bonding comminuted lignocellulosic material into a monolithic beam around a plurality of wooden reinforcing members which have relatively clear and straight grain, a high modulus of rupture and a high modulus of elasticity and are able to withstand a high amount of compression without crushing. The reinforcing members are positioned within the crosstie proximate lines of maximum tensile stresses expected to be induced in the tie by different bending influences caused by passing trains and varying conditions of the underlying ballast. The members are also positioned within the crosstie so as to avoid interference with the spikes employed to fasten the rail to the tie.

Abstract: A long concrete unit, prestressed by tendons tensioned before concreting, at least one section of which, near the end of the said unit, is submitted to maximum loads, characterized by the fact that at least one improved-bond prestressing tendon is surrounded by spirals located on either side of the zone of maximum tensile stress.

Abstract: An improved railroad tie constructed of a metal sheath with angled walls braced longitudinally, vertically, and laterally and reinforced by a filling of concrete, the sheath structure being especially adapted for spring-type rail securing devices bridging the side walls of the shell. Hand-hold recesses are provided at the ends to facilitate manual handling of the ties.

Abstract: The composite railway tie has performances which are substantially improved over those of ties of the prior art while it results in a saving in weight of metal necessary and in the cost of manufacture.The reinforcement of this tie comprises a lower assembly and an upper assembly each formed by a folded steel wire defining parallel lengths of wire connected by curved portions. The reinforcement also comprises an S-section tie member including a web which is substantially vertical and contained in the vertical plane of symmetry of the tie and two flanges which are roughly horizontal. This tie member may be manufactured on a press or by cold folding relatively cheap flat steel products.