Methods and apparatus for establishing electrical connections to a railroad rail

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8939380
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13667081

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A method of making an electrical connection to a railroad rail includes fastening a wire bonding assembly to a railroad rail, the wire bonding assembly including first and second spaced apart washer plates contacting the rail and a metal bar supported by the washer plates. The metal bar is electrically connected with the rail with a first conductive lead contacting a selected point on the rail and a selected point on the metal bar. A second conductive lead is connected to another selected point on the metal bar for establishing an electrical connection to the rail from an electrical device.

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BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY2650 LOU MENK DRIVE FORT WORTH TX 76131

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bousquet, Mark E Fort Worth, US 1 2
Harmon, Kurt D Torrington, US 1 2

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