US1794020A - Rerailer for cars and locomotives - Google Patents

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Feb. 24, 1931. A. G. LAWRIE RERAILER FOR CARS AND LOCOMOTIVES Filed May 31, 1930 Patented Feb. 24, 1931 ABRAM LAWRIE, on ST. Louis, .MISSOURI RERAILER non CARS Ann LOCOMOTIVES Application filed ma 31, 1930. serial No. 458,538.

This invention relates to certain new and V useful improvements in rerallers for cars and locomotives, the pecullarlties of whlch Wlll be hereinafter fully described and claimed. Themain ob ects of my invention are to provide an efficient practical rerailer for cars and locomotives; secondly, to provide such a rerailer adapted to operate in places where other forms of rerailer are impractical; th1rd- 1e ly, to provide a rerailingmember adapted to be used on the outside of the trackrails in 4 combination with another member, either right handor left hand, adapted to be used on the inside of said rails according to which side of the respective rail 2. derailed wheel is located; fourthly, to provide each of such members with a lateral bearingfiange adapted to bear solidly upon the base flange ofa rail inside of the rail spikes and to fit over the heads of said spikes and-hold them from beingloosened in the rerailing operation;

fifthly to compensate for the sinking of the rerailing member under the weight of the carer locomotive; and sixthly, to secure such p a member in its adjusted position and automatically spike it to the adjacent tie.

In the accompanying drawing on which likereference numerals indicate corresponding parts,-

Fig; 1 represents a plan viewl of a railroad track at a turnout switch with my rerailer members applied thereto; i Fig. 2, a

member;i v a r t Fig. 3, an outside elevation of thesam'e;

' F iggl, afront orreeeivinglend view' and section of the rails on theline 4- -4 of Fig. 1; Fig. 5, an inside elevation of thesan'ie; Fig. 6, a bottom plan of lnydouble outer member r i Fig. 7,a side elevation of thesalne as applied'toarail; I 1

.Fig 8, a front or receiving end view' of my double outer member; e j a i j Fig. 9. a rear end viewol the sameon arail in section onlthe line 9-9 of Fig! 1; and- Fig. 10, a vertical sectional view ontlie line 10-10 of Fig. .1 showing my'self-spik ing lever. V

Thenumerals 11 and 12; designate respec bottom plan of my right inner. j y

grooveltlin said body, isan nclined wall 21 tively rails of the main line track, and 13 and 14 the rails ofa turnout switch track,and 15 the usual Wooden tiessupporting said rails in aroad bed of a railway.

Usually in cases of derailmentboth wheels 53 are off the track rails and one wheelis off on the inside of a rail and the other Wheel on the outside of the opposite rail, as indicated by dotted lines in Fig.1. I have therefore pro videda rerailing member 16 which is adapted to be adjusted on the outside of a track railas shown in Fig. 1, and also provide a cooperating member 17 adapted to be adjusted onthe inside of the oppositerail. These two members in such a caseof derailment are ad- 63 justcd either one a little ahead of the other or directly opposite each other, as the circumstances of the case may decide.

The outer member consists of a body having aninclined portion 18 that widens-upward from the front end to the rear end, and is provided at each edge with a groove 19 for the wheel flange. At theupper widened end of the inclined portion is located an upstanding horn 20 with its tapering point towards the front and its sides adapted to guide the wheel and deliver it upon the adjacent rail. The groove 19 nextto the milk; so located that its lower end is a suitable distance from the rail, while the upper end has the groove 8o substantially ending over the ball of the ad-j jacent rail to deliver the flange upon theinside of said rail. Directly adjacent to each connecting the gradually ascending groove with a? top plate 22 adapted to rest on the top of a rail and provided with depending flanges 23overhanging theinside of the rail nearrthe ball and forming a passage with a considerable clearance for the rail that it en closes. a

' Ont the side of the bodyportion is formed a lug24 having a vertical\ face adapted to fit against the lower portion of the web of the rail opposite the depending flange, and having a" lower face 25that is adapted to bear on the top of thebaseflange next to the web and between theheads ofthe rail s ikesat the edge of the base flange and thewe To rovide this solid bearing surface on the ase flange, I cutout a groove on the lower portion of said lateral lug at 26 so as to just clear the heads of the spikes as shown in Figs. 8 and 9.

The middle portion of the bottom of this member is inclined downward from the rail ward towards and under the adjacent base flange, as shown in'FigSQG, 7 and 10'.':' These fingers assist in maintaining the member in its adjusted position with regard: to the rail.

The depending flange-23-isprovided with horizontal holes below the ball of the:rail.

Through these holes fastening (l8ViCG'S-2J'el1lsertedto engage the underside of the ball and prevent dislodg'ing the plate portion from the rail Q top. Such fastening, means are shown asset'screws 28 in two holes of each flange, and-a double pointed hangar-'29 .(Fig. 7 one pointed end being inserted laterally into said hole and extending under the ballot the rail while the lowerpoint is wedged under the base flange of theyadjacent rail. This clampinghookis preferred when it can be usedina space between theities, and'when a.

tie interferes withits use the said set screws 28 are relied uponnAs shown in Figs. 8 and 9,'thisp'assage li'or'thereception of the track rail at each side of the middle inclined 'por tio'n'is wide enough to allow of placing the rerailing memberover the ball of a rail in an inclined position andthen turning said body downward tillit rests upon theties, andthen sliding it laterally towards the rail to engage the'sa'id fingers 27 below the-base flange, and bring thevertical face 240i" the lateral lug against the side of" the web. In order turther to maintain this adjustment, I provide recesses along the bottom otthe body of the;

said member forming a lip 30' to beengaged 'bya hook-bolt 31 passing under the base of the rail and through a hook washer 32 to. which it issecuredby a nut, as shown in Figs.

7 7 and 91 *Thus'the lateral lugis firmly held against the web. of the adjacent rail; 7 v I In the inclined middle portion near the center thereof is tormed a recess 33 l0) near; the middle of which is a bearing socket for a center pivot- 84 which serves a lul cru'mfor a:lever 35 having at ltSBIldS downwardly projecting'points-36 and-37 that pass t roughcorresponding openings inthe body and recess.- ;I.The point 36 is forced into the tie below thatiend ofthe lever when. the wheel passes uprthe inclined middle portion and its treaclfengagesthe'lever, R'Vhen the wheel reaches tl1eupper}end of theancline the upper the adj-acent'rail, as shown in F ig, 4.

end of. the lever-is depressed and the point 37 is forced into the tie below, while the point 36 points at the front end or" the body portion. These pro ections may engage the side of the tieas shown in Fig 10, or be forced into the tie when the tie is otherwise located with regard to thesaid points; The rerailing memher above described is preferably used always on the outside of the track rail, as shown in F1 1. I Its body portion, flanges and laterally extending lugs adjacent to the flangesrare preferably 'induplicate so'that one piece of double member, may be used on theoutside of: eithertrack rail, according to the derailment of the wheels. i

Themember 17 with thisouter member just described, is preterably'pointed injits body portion and has a groove l0 lat-.one side of an inclined portion ll adjacent to: asidewall 42 and top plate 43 whichhas a depending flanged l and lateral lug' l5- similar to ,thosedescribed for the outerrmember. The depending flange 44 has a double pointedihoek. 46 similar to 29, and the lugr4l5 is similarly grooved onits under'surface to pass over the heads of the spikes, and bear upon the web and base flange inthe same way as do these parts in the outer member previously described. Furthermore, it is preferred to 'usea hook bolt a7 (Fig.2) engaging the recessed rib 48 near the middle of the rounded-bottom of this inner member to hold the lateral lug inengagement with T his inner member is preferably tapering towards the rear to adaptit to beused at a turnoutj switcn from the main line where. a block similar t o-the outer member above desoribed can not be readily used. As shown inFig l this tapering inner member is provided with a detachable point porticn 50, extending into the diminishing space near the switch point, the upper surface of this ,extension is hollowed to match the groove and tread ofthe inner member .to which it is l oosely' ;pivoted by a staple and pin or other suitable conned tion. rfiuchloose; pivotal. connectionias indicated in Figs. 1 and 3and the roundingfbot tomof said eXtensio all.ow,ot"a slightrolls ing movement laterally'of the extensionwhen the weightofthe carer locomotive transferredtotheextension.; Thedanger of lJlGZLlQf ing the jaoint-ofthe iner member is thus avoided and the; ery ram tread ot the wheelu 'ion the ball of the rail is readily made. I

thatis. used in connection Where wheels have been derailed on the opposite side of the track from those indi cated in Fig. 1, the double grooved member 16 is adjusted onthe opposite rail. The co-.

operatingmember is always used on the inside of the rail, whichever side the derailment occurs, but the member 17 is made right and left as shown in plan view in Fig. 1 in order to accommodate this adjustment of the double member to either side of the track itself.

, Thus the member 16 is combined with a left hand cooperating member 17, or a similar right hand one as shown in Fig. 1.

While the preferred and practical arrangement of my rerailer is to use the member 16 with a left hand inner member 17, or a right hand duplicate thereof 17, it is possible in some cases of derailment to use together the left and right members 17 and 17 at the switch points, paired for wheels derailed close to said switch points. Such use of the tapering members is indicated in Fig. 1, but

1 the preferred arrangement wherever practical is that describedpreviously by which '3 ed lever adapted alternately to engage adja cent ties when a wheel passes over said lever, substantially as described.

2. A rerailer comprising an outer grooved inclined member and a cooperating inner grooved inclined member adapted to be adjusted respectively to the outside and the stage side of opposite track ra1ls,one mem- (T i her having a recess in its inclined portion,

and a lever pivotally mounted in said recess and having downwardly projecting points adapted alternately to engage adjacent ties under pressure of a. wheel passing up the 111- clined portion, substantially as described.

3. A rerailer comprising anouter member and a cooperating inner member adapted to be adjusted respectively to the outside and the gauge side of opposite track ra1ls,-one member having aninclined mlddle portion with side grooves and widening towards the top and having an upstanding guiding horn at the top, and the other member having a detachable point with a rounded bottom adapted to roll toward the rail and deliver a wheel upon said rail when said guidlng horn exerts a lateral pressure on the'other wheel on the same axle in guiding the latter wheel to the adjacent rail,-substantially as described.

4. A rerailer comprising a grooved 1nclined member having a depending flange adapted to overhang the ball of a track rail and a side lug having a lateral bearing face adapted to bear on the webon the opposite side of said rail and alsohaving: its lower face grooved upward adapted to bear onthe adjacent base flange and over the headsof the rail spikes,-said depending flange having a horizontal hole below theball of the rail, and

a vertical hook having two horizontal ends adapted respectively. to be mounted in said flange hole and toengage the lower surface of the base flange of said rail and secure the ad justed position of the member ofsaid rail, substantially as described;

5. A rerailer comprising two members adapted to be disposed respectively 011 the outer side and the gauge side of opposite track rails,--said= members having their bottoms rounded downward away from the respective adjacentrail and recessed near the middle and having fingers extending horizontally towards the adjacent rail and adapted to bear on the underside of the base flange thereof betweenthe ties, and a hook bolt engagingthe recessed bottom and passing under said base flange, and provided with lock nut and hook washer to hold saidfingers in their engagement withthe base flange, substantially as described. j j i a 6. A rerailer comprising two members, one member if having a grooved inclined surface with a depending flange and a guiding upstanding horn and adapted to be adjusted on the outside of a track rail and the other cooperating member having a grooved inclined surface and having a detachable extension looselypivoted thereto and having a rounded bottom and adapted to fit between amain track rail and a turnout track near a switch point,

both said members having depending flanges and adjacent lateral grooyed lugs, said lugs having a vertical face and grooved lower face adapted to bear respectively against the web and base flange on the opposite side of the respective rail from the said depending flange, and fastening means for securing said members in their adjusted positions on their respective track rails, substantially as described.

7 adapted to be disposed respectivelyon the outside and the inside of adjacent track rails, one member being pointed to fit between a main line rail and a turnout track rail near the switch point,said member having a grooved inclined portion for wheel tread and flange, and a lateral lug having a vertical bearing face and a lower grooved bearing face adapted to bear respectively against the web and the base flange inside the rail spikes, the opposite side of said member having a vertical face recessed for an adjacent fish plate and having a lower inner groove for receiving the heads ofrail spikes, and fastening means for both said members, substantially as described.

. A rerailer comprising two members i v SQAC-rerziiler-.comprising; two members 'bothhaving inclined grooved surfaces for wheel tread and flange and'adapted to be adjus ted respectively to the outside andethe 5 gangeside of opposite Ltrackrails and pro; aided with lateral lugs below the ball of the adjacent rail,v said lugs having a vertical face bearing" against the web of the rail and a lower grooved face bearing on the base flange 5 and above'the-rail spikes, and a rounded hot-V torn bearing on theties,.--thecfrollt end: of each member having downwardly projecting points adapted to engage the faceor top of the adjacent tie according to its location with regard to.,'said member, substantially as described. v V s Y 9. A i'erailer comprising a body portion having a lateral lug adapted to slip under the 2 ball of a rail and having a'vertical face to bear against the lower portion'ofthe'i'ail web and also a 'lowver face provided'with a grooveto clearithe spike, heads and forming a bearing portion-to rest-on the rail base flange between the-spikes andthe web. v

i 10. rerailer comprising a bodyportion having a top plate 'to Test on top of a-rait. the plate having, a depending flange overhanging one side of the rail near the balL-and said body portion provided with a-lup; along its side adapted to-slip under the other side ofthe ball opposite said'fla-nge said lug hav ingiva vertical face to bear againstt he lower portion of thew-eh .on the opp'osite side of the rail rfroni the depending flange and also havinga grooved inderface adapted to clear thespike heads and form a bearing on the I base flange of the rail between the spike heads and thew'ebQ i I In testimony whereof I have afiixed my signature.

' ABRAM G.-LAWRIE. I

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