WO1989005254A1 - A method and a loading machine for loading and/or unloading railway cars - Google Patents

A method and a loading machine for loading and/or unloading railway cars Download PDF

Info

Publication number
WO1989005254A1
WO1989005254A1 PCT/SE1988/000659 SE8800659W WO8905254A1 WO 1989005254 A1 WO1989005254 A1 WO 1989005254A1 SE 8800659 W SE8800659 W SE 8800659W WO 8905254 A1 WO8905254 A1 WO 8905254A1
Authority
WO
WIPO (PCT)
Prior art keywords
wagon
loading
train
loading machine
rail
Prior art date
Application number
PCT/SE1988/000659
Other languages
French (fr)
Inventor
Lennart BJÖRKQVIST
Original Assignee
Swedish Rail System Ab Srs
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Swedish Rail System Ab Srs filed Critical Swedish Rail System Ab Srs
Publication of WO1989005254A1 publication Critical patent/WO1989005254A1/en

Links

Classifications

    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
    • E01B—PERMANENT WAY; PERMANENT-WAY TOOLS; MACHINES FOR MAKING RAILWAYS OF ALL KINDS
    • E01B29/00—Laying, rebuilding, or taking-up tracks; Tools or machines therefor
    • E01B29/16—Transporting, laying, removing, or replacing rails; Moving rails placed on sleepers in the track
    • E01B29/17—Lengths of rails assembled into strings, e.g. welded together
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61—RAILWAYS
    • B61D—BODY DETAILS OR KINDS OF RAILWAY VEHICLES
    • B61D47/00—Loading or unloading devices combined with vehicles, e.g. loading platforms, doors convertible into loading and unloading ramps

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a method of loading and unloading a train of mutually coupled railroad goods wagons with the aid of a loading machine eguipped with a crane and transported to its place of use on one of said waggons.
  • the invention also relates to a wagon-carried loading machine for loading or unloading railroad goods wagons.
  • DE-A-1 658 331 (Plas ⁇ er) describes a detachable gantry crane for loading wood
  • DE-B-2 734 748 (6. Robel & Co.) describes a loading ramp for supporting goods to ⁇ gether with a train-carried crane means.
  • One object of the invention is to provide a method of the aforesaid kind which will simplify railroad line work, and particularly work which involves replacing rails of large lengths.
  • Another object is to provide a method which will enable simpler equipment to be used and the number or workmen required for a working operation to be reduced.
  • the method according to the invention is mainly character- ized in that unloading of a railroad wagon, or truck, is effected with the aid of a loading machine which includes a frame structure provided with telescopic legs, by tele ⁇ scoping the legs on both sides of the wagon, and by moving the wagon train relative to the loading machine between or during loading and unloading operations carried out by the loading machine.
  • the wagon train can be moved readily in relation to the loading machine at the same time as the machine is able to again load the wagon intended.
  • the loading machine can carry out work either when carried by a wagon or while standing freely there ⁇ from, and the wagon train can be moved in a manner to facilitate the loading and off-loading work carried out.
  • the loading machine is fixedly mounted to a wagon during a rail loading operation and the wagon train is moved with the loading machine raised to a free position between consecutive loading operations.
  • the loading machine may have a span which is equal, for instance, to half a wagon width and is able to carry out effective loading and off-loading work in a fixed position. Movement of the loading machine along the wagon train can be readily achieved with the aid of the telescopic legs of the frame structure.
  • the wagon train is moved through a distance which corresponds to half a wagon length, where ⁇ after the loading machine is again fixed in position.
  • the loading machine will be fixated with the aid of hydraulically activated gripping devices which grip around elements forming part of or connected with parts of the wagon body.
  • the invention can be applied particularly advantageously when loading onto wagons rail off-cuts of mutually varying lengths, such as lengths of at least 30 to 40 meters, these rail off-cuts having being placed on or by the side of the sleepers of the track along which the wagon train rolls.
  • An inventive method intended for such loading operations is characterized in that a rail loading machine, equipped with a crane and frame structure and placed on one of the last wagons of a wagon train corresponding to the lengths of the severed rails or off-cuts, is transported to the location of the severed rails and the loading machine is off-loaded by telescoping the legs of the frame structure, and in that the rail loading machine is caused to carry out work while the wagon train is backed or reversed to- wards the opposite ends of the rails, wherein the severed rails are lifted and loaded onto transporters, e.g. support rollers, on the wagons.
  • transporters e.g. support rollers
  • the rails are loaded onto the wagons with the aid of a ramp arrangement which is provided with rail support rollers and which runs on the same rail track as the wagons and which is coupled to the last wagon of the wagon train.
  • the forward end of the ramp device When backing the train, the forward end of the ramp device, which end is tapered in the direction of train movement, will engage beneath the rails and therewith facilitate loading of the rails onto the wagon train.
  • the wagon train can again be driven forward to load on the loading machine, whereafter the wagon train is again moved backwards in order to commence a new working cycle.
  • the train When the wagon train is fully loaded, the train can be moved to an off-loading site, e.g. a siding in a railyard. a scrap yard or like depository, where the rails are off ⁇ loaded from the wagons with the aid of the rail loading machine, while moving the train forwards.
  • an off-loading site e.g. a siding in a railyard. a scrap yard or like depository, where the rails are off ⁇ loaded from the wagons with the aid of the rail loading machine, while moving the train forwards.
  • the rails are loaded onto respective wagons, the ends of said rails are guided into compartments located on respective wagons, with the aid of crane jibs carried by the loading machine.
  • the rail ends are therewith firmly secured, so that the rail are unable to roll.
  • the rails may be loaded onto standard wagons equipped with suitably located roller devices.
  • purposely built wagons may be used.
  • the invention also relates to a crane-equipped loading machine which can be carried on a wagon train and which is operative in loading and off-loading goods onto and from a wagon train.
  • the main characteristic features of the load ⁇ ing machine are set forth in the accompanying operatu ⁇ claims. Exemplifying embodiments of the invention will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
  • Figure 1 illustrates the last wagon of a wagon train which carries a crane-equipped loading machine and associated ramp arrangement intended for loading replaceable rails of varying lengths.
  • Figures 2-4 are side views which illustrate, in principle, the steps carried out when loading rails onto respective wagons of a wagon train.
  • Figure 5 illustrates in perspective part of a railroad wagon provided with rail loading compartments.
  • Figure 6 is a side view which illustrates the forward part of a wagon train fully loaded with rails.
  • Figure 7 is a ⁇ ide view which illustrates an alternative application of the invention.
  • Figure 1 illustrates the last wagon of a wagon train onto which replaceable rails of varying lengths, preferably of lengths between 30 and 40 meters, are to be loaded.
  • the rails to be loaded onto the wagons are off-cuts and are placed on sleepers on one side of the rails newly lain on the sleepers.
  • the wagons included in the train are refer ⁇ enced 1, and the last wagon of the train carries a rail loading machine generally referenced 2.
  • the rail loading machine 2 comprises a frame structure 3 which has telescopic legs 4 located at all four corners thereof.
  • the legs 4 are connected together in pairs on the long sides of the machine, by means of a common runner 5.
  • the runners may be provided with an O 89/05
  • roller arrangement, belt arrangement or like means provided with a separate drive, such as to enable the frame structure to be driven over short distances.
  • the legs 4 and runners 5 can be moved horizontally on respective sides of the frame structure 3, between and inwardly located transport position and an outwardly loated working position.
  • Mounted on the upper ⁇ ide of the frame structure 3 are two crane jibs 6, equipped with rail gripping devices, and roller devices ⁇ which are effective in moving the rails into their respective compartments.
  • the frame structure 3 also carries a hydraulic unit 9 which constitutes the power source by means of which the various machine functions are carried out.
  • the frame structure also carries a cabin 10 which incorporates an operations position for all control devices.
  • a suspension element or hanger Mounted on the underside of the frame structure 3 is a suspension element or hanger, which supports a ramp arrangement 12. .
  • FIGS 2-4 show the ramp arrangement 12 in its operative working position, and it will be seen from these Figures that the ramp comprises a lattice structure 13 of such length as to provide an appropriate rail support and guide means when loading rails onto the wagon train.
  • the other end of the lattice structure has mounted thereon a pair of wheels 19 which run on rails of standard gauge (1435 mm).
  • roller and guide devices 16 Mounted on the upper surface of the lattice structure 13 are roller and guide devices 16, which can be adjusted to different height positions in order to accommodate rails, of differing rigidities. These devices can also be moved to permit rails 20 to be crossed over, when switching said rails from right to left and vice versa.
  • the wagons 1 are preferably of mutually the same kind (i.e. series or class) and may consist of standard built wagons.
  • a roller stand or bracket 23 Located in a stanchion strap arrangement 22 adjacent the wagon end from which the rails are loaded onto a wagon is a roller stand or bracket 23.
  • Boiler stands are provided on both sides of respective wagons and are located as close as possible to the ⁇ ide extremitie ⁇ of the wagon, so as not to encroach unduly on the loading ⁇ pace of the wagon floor.
  • transport beams 35 which are intended for rail loading in two shifts or layers.
  • the beams are arranged transversely across the wagons and are held by suitable stanchion strap ⁇ 34.
  • the beams are divided-up into ⁇ ixteen rail co partment ⁇ 26.
  • the stanchion strap 34 incl ⁇ de ⁇ a stanchion or post 25 which is connected with a lower cross ⁇ beam 35 and an upper cross . beam 35, thi ⁇ latter beam forming an overlying shift.
  • the rail compartment ⁇ 26 will prefer ⁇ ably be equipped with rollers 28, ⁇ o as to be able to accommodate longitudinal displacement of the rail ⁇ when negotiating curve ⁇ .
  • means may be provided for locking the rails temporarily as they are fed into respective compart-, ment ⁇ . Such means will form an anchorage in the end sur ⁇ face of the first wagon. Two such temporary locking means. i.e. one for each rail, are used in this respect. The locking devices can be displaced into position for respec ⁇ tive compartment ⁇ .
  • the wagon ⁇ may alternatively consist of purposely built wagon ⁇ . in which the roller ⁇ tand ⁇ are replaced with rollers on the transport bea ⁇ . Thi ⁇ will enable the rail ⁇ to be loaded into their respective rail compartment ⁇ directly, with the aid of the jib ⁇ . and will al ⁇ o obviate the nece ⁇ ity for a locking device on the foremost wagon. Separate locking device ⁇ for each rail are used instead. —
  • a train of wagon ⁇ corresponding in lengths to the lengths of the rail ⁇ (off-cuts) to be loaded onto the train, plus the length of one wagon 1 carrying the ramp arrangement 12 and the loading machine 2. is backed to the location at which on-loading of the rail ⁇ is to commence.
  • the prime mover or engine la of the wagon train is po ⁇ itioned on the end of the train distal from the on-loading ⁇ ite.
  • the wagon which carries the ramp arrangement 12 and loading machine 2 is po ⁇ itioned at the other end of the train.
  • the wagon train is halted at the on-loading ⁇ ite adjacent the nearest end of the rail 20 to be loaded onto the train.
  • the location at which the train is stopped is cho ⁇ en ⁇ o that the train jib ⁇ 6 and gripping device ⁇ 7 on the load ⁇ ing machine 2 can subsequently reach and grip around the rail ⁇ 20 with no difficulty.
  • the hydraulic power unit 9 i ⁇ then activated and the leg ⁇ and runners 4, 5 of the loading machine 2 are extended in a fir ⁇ t working stage.
  • the leg ⁇ 4 and runner ⁇ 5 are then lowered onto the foundation ⁇ rface or ground ballast. If the ground ballast i ⁇ uneven, the train can be driven backwards and forwards under light pressure against the runners.
  • the wagon train i ⁇ then moved so that the eye 15 on the ramp arrangement will fit onto the towing hook 21 on the wagon.
  • the ramp arrangement 12 i ⁇ then lowered from the machine 2, ⁇ o as to couple the ramp to the towing hook, wherewith the wheel ⁇ 14 on the ramp are po ⁇ itioned on the rail ⁇ 19 of the track along which the train run ⁇ .
  • the gripping device ⁇ of the loading machine 2 are then caused to grip around the ends of the rail ⁇ 20 to be loaded onto the train, at a distance from ⁇ aid end ⁇ of about 0.5 m, and the rail ⁇ are placed onto the roller device ⁇ 16 on the ramp 12. If the rail ⁇ are to be switched from one ⁇ ide to the other, the gripping device ⁇ 7 are relea ⁇ ed and the left-hand rail of the rail pair i ⁇ gripped with the right-hand gripping device, and vice ver ⁇ a, ⁇ o a ⁇ to enable the rail ⁇ to be cro ⁇ ed one over the other.
  • the roller device ⁇ are con ⁇ tr ⁇ cted to allow thi ⁇ to take place.
  • the wagon train can now be driven forward ⁇ , a ⁇ ⁇ een in the loading direction, irre ⁇ pective of the loading alternative employed.
  • the loading machine remains seated firmly on the ground ballast, with the rail ⁇ gripped by the gripping devices. As the train moves forward ⁇ . the rail ⁇ will roll up onto the roller stands 23 located on the wagon.
  • the rail ⁇ can be guided directly into their respective correct compartment 26, by the crane jib ⁇ 6 provided on the loading machine.
  • the rail ⁇ are then secured at a location suitable for transportation and the fir ⁇ t locking or ⁇ ecuring device ⁇ are relea ⁇ ed and used to secure the next pair of rail ⁇ to be loaded.
  • the rail loading machine i ⁇ placed onto the wagon, the tran ⁇ porter wagon, by moving the leg ⁇ and runners of ⁇ aid machine out of engagement with the ground ⁇ urface (ballast).
  • the wagon train i ⁇ then moved on to the next pair of rails to be loaded onto the train and the aforede ⁇ cribed loaded procedure i ⁇ repeated.
  • Figure 7 illustrates an alternative embodiment in accord ⁇ ance with which the rail loading machine 2 i ⁇ intended to be fixed ⁇ tationarily to a wagon during consecutive on- -loading operations.
  • the wagon train i ⁇ moved between each sequential loading operation with the loading machine 2 lifted free from the ground.
  • the loading machine 2 i ⁇ fixated by means of hydraulically activated gripping device ⁇ 30 which grip around body parts of re ⁇ pective wagon ⁇ 1, or around element ⁇ 31 connected to ⁇ aid body part ⁇ . in the illustrated case the load-carrying platform or floor of ⁇ aid wagon.
  • the tele ⁇ copic facility of the loading machine i ⁇ also utilized in thi ⁇ ca ⁇ e, although only for moving the train along ⁇ hort, individual di ⁇ tance ⁇ corre ⁇ ponding to the reach or span of the jib ⁇ 6 on the loading machine. Th ⁇ , the loading machine i ⁇ fixated to a wagon during a rail loading ⁇ eq ⁇ ence, in contradi ⁇ tinction to the ca ⁇ e in the earlier described embodiment. However, if desired or nece ⁇ ary. the loading machine may also in thi ⁇ ca ⁇ e be ⁇ upported on it ⁇ tele ⁇ copic leg ⁇ 4 and it ⁇ runner ⁇ 5 free from the wagon train during on-loading and off-loading of the rail ⁇ .
  • the gripping device ⁇ provided on the jib ⁇ may have a different form to the earlier de ⁇ cribed device ⁇ and may. for in ⁇ tance. compri ⁇ e timber gripper ⁇ 7* .
  • the inventive method will there ⁇ fore afford con ⁇ iderable ⁇ avings in cost ⁇ , at pre ⁇ ent time a co ⁇ t in the order of 15 000 Swedish crown ⁇ for each working ⁇ hift, which at 150 working ⁇ hift ⁇ per ⁇ ea ⁇ on corresponds to 2.25 million Swedish crowns per ⁇ ea ⁇ on.

Abstract

A method of loading onto wagon trains replaceable, severed rails which have a length of at least 30 to 40 meters and which have been placed on sleepers on one side of new rails fitted to the sleepers. There is used to this end a loading machine (2) which is equipped with twin jibs (6) and twin gripping devices (7). The loading machine (2) is provided with telescopic legs (4) and is carried on the last wagon of a wagon train. The loading machine (2) is off-loaded from the wagon train by telescoping the legs (4), and the loading machine is caused to carry out work while the wagon train is driven backwards towards the opposite end of the rails (20), wherewith severed rails are lifted and placed on transport devices (23) located on the wagons (1). The invention also relates to a loading machine (2) of the kind described intended for co-action with a ramp (12) provided with rail-engaging wheels.

Description

A method and a loading machine for loading and/or un¬ loading railway cars
Field of Invention
The present invention relates to a method of loading and unloading a train of mutually coupled railroad goods wagons with the aid of a loading machine eguipped with a crane and transported to its place of use on one of said waggons.
The invention also relates to a wagon-carried loading machine for loading or unloading railroad goods wagons.
Background Prior Art
Prior publications SR-A-720 877 (Guilbert et al). CH-A-422 030 (6. Eobel & Co.). DE-B-1 200 853 (H. Arneke & Co.) and DE-B-1 216 339 (Plasεer) describe different methods of loading and unloading railroads wagons with the aid of different kinds of loading ramps and lifting devices.
DE-A-1 658 331 (Plasεer) describes a detachable gantry crane for loading wood, whereas DE-B-2 734 748 (6. Robel & Co.) describes a loading ramp for supporting goods to¬ gether with a train-carried crane means.
None of these known methods and apparatus, however, can be used for loading rails onto and off-loading rails from railroad wagons, which work has hitherto normally been effected with the aid of so-called railwincheε. comprising mainly a winch which is driven by a two-stroke internal combustion engine. Object of the Invention
One object of the invention is to provide a method of the aforesaid kind which will simplify railroad line work, and particularly work which involves replacing rails of large lengths.
Another object is to provide a method which will enable simpler equipment to be used and the number or workmen required for a working operation to be reduced.
Summary of the Invention
The method according to the invention is mainly character- ized in that unloading of a railroad wagon, or truck, is effected with the aid of a loading machine which includes a frame structure provided with telescopic legs, by tele¬ scoping the legs on both sides of the wagon, and by moving the wagon train relative to the loading machine between or during loading and unloading operations carried out by the loading machine.
When practicing the inventive method, the wagon train can be moved readily in relation to the loading machine at the same time as the machine is able to again load the wagon intended. The loading machine can carry out work either when carried by a wagon or while standing freely there¬ from, and the wagon train can be moved in a manner to facilitate the loading and off-loading work carried out.
In accordance with one variant of the inventive method, the loading machine is fixedly mounted to a wagon during a rail loading operation and the wagon train is moved with the loading machine raised to a free position between consecutive loading operations. In this case, the loading machine may have a span which is equal, for instance, to half a wagon width and is able to carry out effective loading and off-loading work in a fixed position. Movement of the loading machine along the wagon train can be readily achieved with the aid of the telescopic legs of the frame structure. In the case of the described exemple, the wagon train is moved through a distance which corresponds to half a wagon length, where¬ after the loading machine is again fixed in position.
In practice, the loading machine will be fixated with the aid of hydraulically activated gripping devices which grip around elements forming part of or connected with parts of the wagon body. The invention can be applied particularly advantageously when loading onto wagons rail off-cuts of mutually varying lengths, such as lengths of at least 30 to 40 meters, these rail off-cuts having being placed on or by the side of the sleepers of the track along which the wagon train rolls.
An inventive method intended for such loading operations is characterized in that a rail loading machine, equipped with a crane and frame structure and placed on one of the last wagons of a wagon train corresponding to the lengths of the severed rails or off-cuts, is transported to the location of the severed rails and the loading machine is off-loaded by telescoping the legs of the frame structure, and in that the rail loading machine is caused to carry out work while the wagon train is backed or reversed to- wards the opposite ends of the rails, wherein the severed rails are lifted and loaded onto transporters, e.g. support rollers, on the wagons.
The rails are loaded onto the wagons with the aid of a ramp arrangement which is provided with rail support rollers and which runs on the same rail track as the wagons and which is coupled to the last wagon of the wagon train.
When backing the train, the forward end of the ramp device, which end is tapered in the direction of train movement, will engage beneath the rails and therewith facilitate loading of the rails onto the wagon train.
Subsequent to loading a full length of rail onto a wagon, the wagon train can again be driven forward to load on the loading machine, whereafter the wagon train is again moved backwards in order to commence a new working cycle.
When the wagon train is fully loaded, the train can be moved to an off-loading site, e.g. a siding in a railyard. a scrap yard or like depository, where the rails are off¬ loaded from the wagons with the aid of the rail loading machine, while moving the train forwards. -
Aε the rails are loaded onto respective wagons, the ends of said rails are guided into compartments located on respective wagons, with the aid of crane jibs carried by the loading machine. The rail ends are therewith firmly secured, so that the rail are unable to roll.
The rails,may be loaded onto standard wagons equipped with suitably located roller devices. Alternatively, purposely built wagons may be used.
The invention also relates to a crane-equipped loading machine which can be carried on a wagon train and which is operative in loading and off-loading goods onto and from a wagon train. The main characteristic features of the load¬ ing machine are set forth in the accompanying operatuε claims. Exemplifying embodiments of the invention will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Brief Description of the Drawings
Figure 1 illustrates the last wagon of a wagon train which carries a crane-equipped loading machine and associated ramp arrangement intended for loading replaceable rails of varying lengths.
Figures 2-4 are side views which illustrate, in principle, the steps carried out when loading rails onto respective wagons of a wagon train.
Figure 5 illustrates in perspective part of a railroad wagon provided with rail loading compartments.
Figure 6 is a side view which illustrates the forward part of a wagon train fully loaded with rails.
Figure 7 is a εide view which illustrates an alternative application of the invention.
Description of Preferred Embodiments
Figure 1 illustrates the last wagon of a wagon train onto which replaceable rails of varying lengths, preferably of lengths between 30 and 40 meters, are to be loaded. The rails to be loaded onto the wagons are off-cuts and are placed on sleepers on one side of the rails newly lain on the sleepers. The wagons included in the train are refer¬ enced 1, and the last wagon of the train carries a rail loading machine generally referenced 2.
The rail loading machine 2 comprises a frame structure 3 which has telescopic legs 4 located at all four corners thereof. The legs 4 are connected together in pairs on the long sides of the machine, by means of a common runner 5. Although not shown, the runners may be provided with an O 89/05
appropriate roller arrangement, belt arrangement or like means provided with a separate drive, such as to enable the frame structure to be driven over short distances.
The legs 4 and runners 5 can be moved horizontally on respective sides of the frame structure 3, between and inwardly located transport position and an outwardly loated working position. Mounted on the upper εide of the frame structure 3 are two crane jibs 6, equipped with rail gripping devices, and roller devices \ which are effective in moving the rails into their respective compartments.
The frame structure 3 also carries a hydraulic unit 9 which constitutes the power source by means of which the various machine functions are carried out. The frame structure also carries a cabin 10 which incorporates an operations position for all control devices.
Mounted on the underside of the frame structure 3 is a suspension element or hanger, which supports a ramp arrangement 12. .
Figures 2-4 show the ramp arrangement 12 in its operative working position, and it will be seen from these Figures that the ramp comprises a lattice structure 13 of such length as to provide an appropriate rail support and guide means when loading rails onto the wagon train.
Located on one end of the lattice structure 13, or ramp 12, is an eye 15 which is coupled to a towing hook 21 on the wagon 1. The other end of the lattice structure has mounted thereon a pair of wheels 19 which run on rails of standard gauge (1435 mm).
Mounted on the upper surface of the lattice structure 13 are roller and guide devices 16, which can be adjusted to different height positions in order to accommodate rails, of differing rigidities. These devices can also be moved to permit rails 20 to be crossed over, when switching said rails from right to left and vice versa. The wagons 1 are preferably of mutually the same kind (i.e. series or class) and may consist of standard built wagons.
Located in a stanchion strap arrangement 22 adjacent the wagon end from which the rails are loaded onto a wagon is a roller stand or bracket 23. Boiler stands are provided on both sides of respective wagons and are located as close as possible to the εide extremitieε of the wagon, so as not to encroach unduly on the loading εpace of the wagon floor.
Mounted on each wagon at two locationε are transport beams 35 which are intended for rail loading in two shifts or layers. The beams are arranged transversely across the wagons and are held by suitable stanchion strapε 34. The beams are divided-up into εixteen rail co partmentε 26.
In the illustrated case, the stanchion strap 34 inclυdeε a stanchion or post 25 which is connected with a lower cross \ beam 35 and an upper cross . beam 35, thiε latter beam forming an overlying shift.
When the wagonε are intended to tranεport railε of con¬ siderable lengthε, the rail compartmentε 26 will prefer¬ ably be equipped with rollers 28, εo as to be able to accommodate longitudinal displacement of the railε when negotiating curveε.
In tranεport, the railε are locked together in pairs, and are uniformly distributed on a multiple of wagonε, εo that the braking load of t e wagonε will be as evenly distri¬ buted as poεεible. 89/05254
Although not shown, means may be provided for locking the rails temporarily as they are fed into respective compart-, mentε. Such means will form an anchorage in the end sur¬ face of the first wagon. Two such temporary locking means. i.e. one for each rail, are used in this respect. The locking devices can be displaced into position for respec¬ tive compartmentε.
Although not shown, the wagonε may alternatively consist of purposely built wagonε. in which the roller εtandε are replaced with rollers on the transport bea ε. Thiε will enable the railε to be loaded into their respective rail compartmentε directly, with the aid of the jibε. and will alεo obviate the neceεεity for a locking device on the foremost wagon. Separate locking deviceε for each rail are used instead. —
When practicing the method according to the invention, a train of wagonε corresponding in lengths to the lengths of the railε (off-cuts) to be loaded onto the train, plus the length of one wagon 1 carrying the ramp arrangement 12 and the loading machine 2. is backed to the location at which on-loading of the railε is to commence. The prime mover or engine la of the wagon train is poεitioned on the end of the train distal from the on-loading εite. The wagon which carries the ramp arrangement 12 and loading machine 2 is poεitioned at the other end of the train.
The wagon train is halted at the on-loading εite adjacent the nearest end of the rail 20 to be loaded onto the train. The location at which the train is stopped is choεen εo that the train jibε 6 and gripping deviceε 7 on the load¬ ing machine 2 can subsequently reach and grip around the railε 20 with no difficulty.
The hydraulic power unit 9 iε then activated and the legε and runners 4, 5 of the loading machine 2 are extended in a firεt working stage. The legε 4 and runnerε 5 are then lowered onto the foundation ευrface or ground ballast. If the ground ballast iε uneven, the train can be driven backwards and forwards under light pressure against the runners.
The ramp arrangement 12. suspended by εaid suspension deviceε, iε then lifted from the loading machine, εo that the wagon 1 will be completely free of both loading machine 2 and ramp arrangement 12.
The wagon train iε then moved so that the eye 15 on the ramp arrangement will fit onto the towing hook 21 on the wagon. The ramp arrangement 12 iε then lowered from the machine 2, εo as to couple the ramp to the towing hook, wherewith the wheelε 14 on the ramp are poεitioned on the railε 19 of the track along which the train runε.
The gripping deviceε of the loading machine 2 are then caused to grip around the ends of the railε 20 to be loaded onto the train, at a distance from εaid endε of about 0.5 m, and the railε are placed onto the roller deviceε 16 on the ramp 12. If the railε are to be switched from one εide to the other, the gripping deviceε 7 are releaεed and the left-hand rail of the rail pair iε gripped with the right-hand gripping device, and vice verεa, εo aε to enable the railε to be croεεed one over the other. The roller deviceε are conεtrυcted to allow thiε to take place. The wagon train can now be driven forwardε, aε εeen in the loading direction, irreεpective of the loading alternative employed. The loading machine remains seated firmly on the ground ballast, with the railε gripped by the gripping devices. As the train moves forwardε. the railε will roll up onto the roller stands 23 located on the wagon. When the wagons are purpose built 10
wagonε, the railε can be guided directly into their respective correct compartment 26, by the crane jibε 6 provided on the loading machine.
When the whole of the wagon train has been moved forwardε to an extend such that the wagon 1 neareεt the engine la iε located beneath the loading machine and the full lengths of both railε of εaid rail pair have been loaded onto the roller εtandε 23, the rail endε are guided into their respective compartments 26 by the jibε 6 on the loading machine 2 and are firmly locked in position εo aε to be unable to roll and looεen from the gripping deviceε 7.
When wagonε υεed are εtandard built wagonε, the roller deviceε on the crane, jibε 6 are coupled beneath the rail foot of both railε. The railε are then lifted εlightly by the jibε 6, εo aε to provide a free-wheeling facility in relation to adjacent rollers.
Aε the wagon train is moved forwardε along the whole of itε length, the railε are guided into the reεpective compartmentε by the roller deviceε on the crane jibε 6..
The railε are then secured at a location suitable for transportation and the firεt locking or εecuring deviceε are releaεed and used to secure the next pair of railε to be loaded.
When the wagonε are loaded onto purpose built wagonε, these laεt mentioned working operations are unneceεεary. However, the wagon train is still moved forwards towards the on-loading site until the loading machine iε located beneath the wagon neareεt the engine, even in thiε latter caεe. 11
The rail loading machine iε placed onto the wagon, the tranεporter wagon, by moving the legε and runners of εaid machine out of engagement with the ground εurface (ballast).
The wagon train iε then moved on to the next pair of rails to be loaded onto the train and the aforedeεcribed loaded procedure iε repeated.
Subεequent to loading railε acroεε the entire width of the wagonε and locking the railε into position, further load¬ ing beamε 24 are placed above the firεt layer or εhift of railε.
A further εhift of railε iε now loaded onto the wagonε. in the εame order of procedure aε that aforedeεcribed.
1
When all railε have been loaded onto the train.or when a working εhift has ended, the ramp arrangement 12 and the rain loading machine are loaded onto the train, in the reverse order to that aforedeεcribed.
When the railε loaded onto the train are not to be tranεported to the scrap yard or to a reconditioning plant, off-loading of the railε for re-use can be carried out with the aid of the aforedeεcribed equipment.
The off-loading procedure iε principially the opposite to the on-loading procedure.
Figure 7 illustrates an alternative embodiment in accord¬ ance with which the rail loading machine 2 iε intended to be fixed εtationarily to a wagon during consecutive on- -loading operations. In this case, the wagon train iε moved between each sequential loading operation with the loading machine 2 lifted free from the ground. O 89/05254
12
The loading machine 2 iε fixated by means of hydraulically activated gripping deviceε 30 which grip around body parts of reεpective wagonε 1, or around elementε 31 connected to εaid body partε. in the illustrated case the load-carrying platform or floor of εaid wagon.
The teleεcopic facility of the loading machine iε also utilized in thiε caεe, although only for moving the train along εhort, individual diεtanceε correεponding to the reach or span of the jibε 6 on the loading machine. Thυε, the loading machine iε fixated to a wagon during a rail loading εeqυence, in contradiεtinction to the caεe in the earlier described embodiment. However, if desired or neceεεary. the loading machine may also in thiε caεe be εupported on itε teleεcopic legε 4 and itε runnerε 5 free from the wagon train during on-loading and off-loading of the railε.
In the caεe of the Figure 7 embodiment, the gripping deviceε provided on the jibε may have a different form to the earlier deεcribed deviceε and may. for inεtance. compriεe timber gripperε 7* .
It iε conεidered that the equipment used to apply the inventive method in loading εevered railε. or rail cut- Offε. onto a wagon train will require a working party of at most three workmen.
In compariεon with known matterε which require a workforce of at leaεt 15 workmen, the inventive method will there¬ fore afford conεiderable εavings in costε, at preεent time a coεt in the order of 15 000 Swedish crownε for each working εhift, which at 150 working εhiftε per εeaεon corresponds to 2.25 million Swedish crowns per εeaεon.

Claims

13CLAIMS
1. A method of loading objects onto and/or off-loading objects from wagons mutually coupled to form a wagon train, with the aid of a crane-equipped loading machine which is transported to the εite of uεe on one of εaid wagonε. characterized in that the loading machine, provided with a framework having teleεcopic legε. is off-loaded from the wagon by telescoping the legs on both εideε of εaid wagon; and by moving the wagon train rela¬ tive to the loading machine between, or in conjunction with, on-loading and/or off-loading operations carried out with the aid of εaid loading machine.
2. A method according to Claim 1. characterized in that the loading machine iε fixated to a wagon during εaid loading operations; and in that the wagon train iε moved between conεecυtive loading operationε with the loading machine in a raised and free poεition.
3. A method according to Claim 2, characterized in that the loading machine iε fixated by eanε of hydraulically activated gripping deviceε which grip around body partε of reεpective wagonε or around elementε connected to εaid body partε.
4. A method according to Claim 1 for loading replaceable railε of varying lengths, preferably at leaεt 30 to 40 meters, which have been εevered and placed on or extern¬ ally of the εleeperε of the track on which the wagon train moveε, characterized in that a rail loading machine pro- vided with a train and frame εtrυctυre and transported on one of the laεt wagonε of a wagon train whose length correspondε to the length of the εevered railε iε trans¬ ported to the location of the εevered railε and the load- 14
ing machine iε unloaded from εaid wagon by telescoping the legε of the frame structure; and in that the loading machine iε caυεed to carry out work while backing the wagon train in a direction towards the opposite endε of reεpective railε, wherewith the εevered railε are lifted and placed on transporting devices, e.g. support rollers, located on the wagonε.
5. A method according to Claim 4, characterized in that the rails are loaded onto the wagonε with the aid of a ramp arrangement which iε coupled to the laεt wagon of the wagon train and which runε on the track carrying εaid train and iε provided with rail support rollers.
6. A method according to Claim 4 or 5, characterized in that the wagon train, εubεequent to loading a complete rail length thereon, iε again driven forwardε to onload the loading machine, whereafter the wagon train iε moved backwardε in order to commence a new working cycle.
7. A method according to Claim 6. characterized in that when the wagon train iε fully loaded, the train iε driven to a depoεiting εtation. e.g. a εide cutting on a rail road yard, a εcrap yard or the like; and in that the railε are off-loaded by meanε of the rail loading machine while driving the wagon train forwardε.
8. A crane-equipped loading machine which iε intended to be carried on railroad wagonε (1) and uεed to load and unload εaid wagonε. characterized in that the loading machine (2) includeε a frame εtructure (3) having tele¬ εcopic legε (4) which are intended to engage the ground or like support surface, optionally via runners (5), on both εides of the wagon carrying εaid machine, such as to lift the machine free from the wagon and such aε to permit the major part of the wagon train including εaid wagon (1) to ■ move freely relatively to the loading machine (2). 15
9. A loading machine according to Claim 8. characterized in that the frame εtructure includeε gripping devices (30). preferably hydraulically activated gripping devices, for detachably fixating the loading machine (2) to a deεired wagon (1) in the wagon train.
10. A loading machine according to Claim 8 or Claim 9. characterized in that the frame εtrυcture (3) includeε two crane jibε (6) provided with rail gripping deviceε (7) and rail-carrying roller deviceε.
11. A loading machine according to any of Claims 8-10, characterized in that the machine iε intended to cooperate with a ramp arrangement (12) which iε intended to be attached to the laεt wagon in the wagon train and, ευb- εequently. to enable εevered railε (20) to be placed on respective wagonε (1) of the wagon train with the aid of the loading machine (2), while backing the wagon train, εaid ramp arrangement being provided with rail wheels (14) having a εtandard rail gauge.
PCT/SE1988/000659 1987-12-08 1988-12-01 A method and a loading machine for loading and/or unloading railway cars WO1989005254A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
SE8704902-9 1987-12-08
SE8704902A SE459802B (en) 1987-12-08 1987-12-08 SETTING AND LOADING MADE ON AND / OR UNLOADING TRAILERS

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
WO1989005254A1 true WO1989005254A1 (en) 1989-06-15

Family

ID=20370538

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
PCT/SE1988/000659 WO1989005254A1 (en) 1987-12-08 1988-12-01 A method and a loading machine for loading and/or unloading railway cars

Country Status (3)

Country Link
AU (1) AU2801689A (en)
SE (1) SE459802B (en)
WO (1) WO1989005254A1 (en)

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO1998013551A1 (en) * 1996-09-09 1998-04-02 Karl Anders Rosenqvist A method of placing rail sections and a means therefore
WO1998024975A1 (en) * 1996-09-29 1998-06-11 Ulf Jansson Method and facility for railway construction
EP0886007A1 (en) * 1997-06-18 1998-12-23 GEORG ROBEL GmbH & Co. Transport wagon for the unloading of long railway rails
EP1388479A1 (en) * 2002-08-07 2004-02-11 voestalpine Schienen GmbH Transport means for long railway rails

Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CH422030A (en) * 1964-08-10 1966-10-15 Robel & Co G Loading and unloading devices for rails, in particular long rails
DE1658331A1 (en) * 1966-04-25 1970-09-17 Plasser Bahnbaumasch Franz Equipment for dismantling and loading tracks made up of rails and cross sleepers
DE2734748B2 (en) * 1977-08-02 1979-12-13 Georg Robel Gmbh & Co, 8000 Muenchen Mobile device for transporting and loading and unloading rails, in particular long rails
EP0227295A1 (en) * 1985-11-18 1987-07-01 Ra Nova Inc. Relaying railway switches

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CH422030A (en) * 1964-08-10 1966-10-15 Robel & Co G Loading and unloading devices for rails, in particular long rails
DE1658331A1 (en) * 1966-04-25 1970-09-17 Plasser Bahnbaumasch Franz Equipment for dismantling and loading tracks made up of rails and cross sleepers
DE2734748B2 (en) * 1977-08-02 1979-12-13 Georg Robel Gmbh & Co, 8000 Muenchen Mobile device for transporting and loading and unloading rails, in particular long rails
EP0227295A1 (en) * 1985-11-18 1987-07-01 Ra Nova Inc. Relaying railway switches

Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO1998013551A1 (en) * 1996-09-09 1998-04-02 Karl Anders Rosenqvist A method of placing rail sections and a means therefore
US6220169B1 (en) 1996-09-09 2001-04-24 A.Rosenquist Förvaltnings AB Method of placing rail sections and a means therefor
WO1998024975A1 (en) * 1996-09-29 1998-06-11 Ulf Jansson Method and facility for railway construction
EP0886007A1 (en) * 1997-06-18 1998-12-23 GEORG ROBEL GmbH & Co. Transport wagon for the unloading of long railway rails
EP1388479A1 (en) * 2002-08-07 2004-02-11 voestalpine Schienen GmbH Transport means for long railway rails

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
SE8704902D0 (en) 1987-12-08
SE8704902L (en) 1989-06-09
AU2801689A (en) 1989-07-05
SE459802B (en) 1989-08-07

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
CA2553747C (en) Method and apparatus for unloading ribbon rails from rail cars
RU2132895C1 (en) Rail car for unloading long-cut rails loaded on transportation platforms
US3465687A (en) Rail positioning system
US7370586B2 (en) Rail track delivery and removal
HU176854B (en) Travelling apparatus for continuous changing track consists of rails and crossties
JPH07309231A (en) Track skeleton transportation device
CH688615A5 (en) Machine for the preparation of welding work.
JPH0778321B2 (en) Machinery for picking up, laying and transporting washer
HU177489B (en) Moving apparatus for continuous changing respectively improving track consists of rails and sleepers
US4773332A (en) Mobile apparatus for loading, transporting and laying an assembled track section
RU2117721C1 (en) Machine for laying railway track
US6283700B1 (en) Apparatus and method for detaching cables from a center beam railcar
WO1989005254A1 (en) A method and a loading machine for loading and/or unloading railway cars
US4834608A (en) Railroad car for hauling large highway trucks and method of loading
US5243918A (en) Railroad track laying system with multiple railroad tie handling
US4746260A (en) Transport and lifting apparatus for railway cars
US4608928A (en) Track-bound carriage for an assembled track section
US5778795A (en) Railway truck assembly for truck maintainence
DE804686C (en) Procedure for laying reinforced concrete sleepers for tracks and equipment to carry out the procedure
WO2003025286A1 (en) Rail installation
RU2784882C1 (en) Portal rails paver
RU2789089C1 (en) Trailer part of tracklayer
SU118368A1 (en) Crane for installation, dismantling and installation of spans, bridge supports, as well as for laying and disassembling parts of the track
US279092A (en) Device
SE446330B (en) Apparatus for loading and unloading of ships in particular, but also warehouses or other goods depots

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
AK Designated states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AU DK FI JP NO US

AL Designated countries for regional patents

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LU NL SE