Patent ID: 7721373
Filing Date: 2010-05-25
Classification: E01H

Abstract:
1. A railroad flangeway cleaner system, comprising: a frame for traveling along a channel of a railroad; wherein said frame includes a first adjustment member, wherein said first adjustment member adjusts said frame longitudinally; a drive unit attached to said frame; a cleaning device connected to said drive unit, wherein said cleaning device clears said channel of debris; a handle extending from said frame, wherein said handle is positioned at a rearward end of said frame behind said cleaning device; a trigger extending from said handle, wherein said trigger is adapted to control said cleaning device via said drive unit; and a guide member extending from said frame, wherein said guide member is positioned at a forward end of said frame in front of said cleaning device; wherein said guide member is adapted to engage an inside of said channel in a rotating manner so as to move along said channel when clearing said channel of debris with said cleaning device.