Patent ID: 6158353
Filing Date: 2000-12-12
Classification: E01B,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of performing a tie replacement operation in a railroad track extending in a longitudinal direction and comprising rails fastened to ties by means of rail spikes, each rail having a rail base, with a tie plate being positioned in each case between the rail base and tie, the method comprising the steps of:(a) extracting the rail spikes from a damaged old tie to be replaced and from the associated tie plates,(b) welding the tie plates to the rail bases of the respective rails,(c) removing the damaged old tie transversely to the longitudinal direction,(d) inserting a new tie underneath the welded-on tie plates transversely to the longitudinal direction,(e) pressing the correctly positioned new tie against the welded-on tie plates,(f) establishing a connection between the rails and the new tie by driving in rail spikes into the tie plates and the new tie, and(g) detaching the welded connection.