Three-piece bridge joint
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Apr 2, 2002
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Feb 21, 2002
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Aug 7, 2001
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Aug 8, 2000
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A bridge joint for use with a railroad track having standard rail sections with flanges. The bridge joint includes a fixed point section having an integral accepting portion with a point and laterally spaced side walls, and a standard rail abutting portion. The joint also has a moveable point section having a yoke portion with a point and laterally spaced side walls, and a standard rail abutting portion. A rocker arm has a moveable interface portion adapted to be pivotally attached to said yoke portion and a fixed interface portion adapted to be received in said accepting portion. Clamping lugs arc positioned on the side walls of the accepting portion and the yoke portion. The fixed point section and the moveable point section are clamped to base plates with clamping members that engage the clamping lugs. Quick release fasteners are positioned to engage flanges along the fixed point section, moveable point section, and a flange of each of the standard rail sections and secure all to the base plates such that they are removable from the topside of the base plates.
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