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US807801A
US807801A US27828605A US1905278286A US807801A US 807801 A US807801 A US 807801A US 27828605 A US27828605 A US 27828605A US 1905278286 A US1905278286 A US 1905278286A US 807801 A US807801 A US 807801A
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
    • E01B—PERMANENT WAY; PERMANENT-WAY TOOLS; MACHINES FOR MAKING RAILWAYS OF ALL KINDS
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  • VICTOR ANGERER OF RIDLEY PARK, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR TO WIL- LIAM WHARTON, J R., & COMPANY, INCORPORATED, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, A CORPORATION OF PENNSYLVANIA.
  • My invention relates to certain improvements in railway-switches in which the outrails B B.
  • side switch-rail extends over the main rail when the switch is set for siding or turnout.
  • the object of my invention is to so construct the outside switch-rail that it will be substantial and will not Wear away rapidly.
  • Figure 1 is a plan view of a railway-switch, illustrating my invention.
  • Fig. 2 is a sectional view on the line 2 2
  • Fig. 3 is a sectional view on the line 3
  • Fig. l and Fig. 4 is a detached perspective view of the point-section of one of the switch-rails.
  • a A are the rails of the main track.
  • B B are the rails of the turnout, and D D are the switch-rails, which are continuations of the The switch-rails are connected together by tie-rods d and can be moved against or away from the rails A A by any suitable shifting mechanism.
  • the rail D is a point-rail, which rests against the inner side of the main rail A, while the rail D not only rests against the outer side of the rail A, but also laps over the head of the rail, so as to carry the wheel from the main rail to the siding as it is forced over by the point-rail D.
  • a hard-metal piece E preferably of manganese steel, forming a point-section.
  • This point-section is shaped as illustrated in Fig. 4, having a vertical body portion, which is secured to the web of the rail D by rivets or bolts, and a side flange e, which tapers from the point to the rear.
  • the point portion e of this flange e is beveled, as shown, to form athin surface directly at the point and to provide sufiicient ,metal a short distance back of the point to carry the load.
  • feet e2 Projecting outward at the base of the body portion are feet e2, which are secured to the baseflange of the rail D by rivets or bolts, and these feet rest upon the slide-plates c, secured to the ties C.
  • a single foot-Range may extend the full length of the strengtheningpiece E 'when additional strength is required.

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, 'PATENTED DEC. 19, 1905.
V. ANGERBR.
RAILWAY SWITCH.
APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 1s, 1905.
UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.
VICTOR ANGERER, OF RIDLEY PARK, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR TO WIL- LIAM WHARTON, J R., & COMPANY, INCORPORATED, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, A CORPORATION OF PENNSYLVANIA.
RAILWAY-SWITCH.
Specification of Letters Patent.
Patented Dec. 19, 1905.
Application led September 1S, 1905. Serial No. 278,286.
To all whom it may concern:
Be it known that I, VICTOR ANGERER, a citizen of the United States, residing in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, have invented certain Improvements in Railway-Switches, of which the following is a specification.
My invention relates to certain improvements in railway-switches in which the outrails B B.
side switch-rail extends over the main rail when the switch is set for siding or turnout.
The object of my invention is to so construct the outside switch-rail that it will be substantial and will not Wear away rapidly.
In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a plan view of a railway-switch, illustrating my invention. Fig. 2 is a sectional view on the line 2 2, Fig. l. Fig. 3 is a sectional view on the line 3 3, Fig. l and Fig. 4 is a detached perspective view of the point-section of one of the switch-rails.
A A are the rails of the main track. B B are the rails of the turnout, and D D are the switch-rails, which are continuations of the The switch-rails are connected together by tie-rods d and can be moved against or away from the rails A A by any suitable shifting mechanism. The rail D is a point-rail, which rests against the inner side of the main rail A, while the rail D not only rests against the outer side of the rail A, but also laps over the head of the rail, so as to carry the wheel from the main rail to the siding as it is forced over by the point-rail D.
In order to strengthen the point portion of the switch-rail D, I recess the rail d and insert therein a hard-metal piece E, preferably of manganese steel, forming a point-section. This point-section is shaped as illustrated in Fig. 4, having a vertical body portion, which is secured to the web of the rail D by rivets or bolts, and a side flange e, which tapers from the point to the rear. The point portion e of this flange eis beveled, as shown, to form athin surface directly at the point and to provide sufiicient ,metal a short distance back of the point to carry the load. Projecting outward at the base of the body portion are feet e2, which are secured to the baseflange of the rail D by rivets or bolts, and these feet rest upon the slide-plates c, secured to the ties C. In place of the separate feet, as shown in Fig. 4, a single foot-Range may extend the full length of the strengtheningpiece E 'when additional strength is required.
By my invention I can use an ordinary T- headed rail for the outside switch-rail, recess it at d', and secure to the rail a separate piece shaped to the desired form, and when necessary this piece can be readily removed and another piece secured in its place.
I claim as my invention- 1. The combination in a railway-switch, of a main rail, a switch-rail, a point-section secured to one side of the f switch-rail at the outer end thereof, said point-section having a flange extending from its upper edge and arranged to lap over the main rail when the switch-rail is moved against said main rail.
2. The combination in a railway-switch,I of a main rail, a switch-rail, a hard-metal pointsection secured to one side of the switch-rail at the outer end thereof, said point-section having a ilange at its upper edge, and a foot extending under the switch-rail.
3. The combination in a railway-switch, of a main rail, a switch-rail notched at its outer end, a hard-metal point-section secured to the notched portion of the switch-rail and having a flange extending from its upper edge and arranged to lap over the main rail and 8o having a laterally extending foot section, substantially as described.
4. The combination in a railway-switch, of a main rail, a switch-rail notched at one side, a point-section secured to the notched portion of the switch-rail and having a lateral flange at its upper edge in line with the head of the switch-rail and arranged to lap over the main rail and tapered at the point end and having a series of feet extending under the switchrail and forming supports, substantially as described.
5. The combination in arailway-switch, of a main rail, a switch-rail, a hard-metal pointsection secured to that side of the switch-rail adjoining the main rail, said point-section having a flange extending from the upper edge at one side, and having a foot at the opposite side extending under the switch-rail.
In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.
VICTOR ANGERER.
IOO
Witnesses:
E. R. LOUGHERY, Jos. II. KLEIN.
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