Patent ID: 6786459
Filing Date: 2004-09-07
Classification: E01B

Abstract:
A concrete railroad tie turnout assembly having a switch section, a closure section, a frog section and a heel section, the turnout assembly comprising:a plurality of concrete railroad ties; a straight stock rail; a curved stock rail; straight closure rail; a curved closure rail, a straight heel rail and a curved heel rail; a plurality of first rail fastening assemblies for attaching the curved stock rail and the curved closure rail to the concrete railroad ties in the closure section and for attaching the curved heel rail and the curved stock rail to the concrete railroad ties in the heel section, each first rail fastening assembly comprising: a plate cast into one of the concret railroad ties, the plate having an upper surface substantially flush with the upper surface of the concrete railroad tie; and at least one rail fastener welded to a select one of a plurality of predetermined positions on the upper surface of the plate; a plurality of second rail fastening assemblies for attaching the straight stock rail and the straight closure rail to the concrete railroad ties in the closure section and for attaching the straight stock rail and the straight heel rail in the heel section, each second fastening assembly comprising a cast in shoulder cast into one of the concrete railroad ties.