Patent Publication Number: US-9833842-B2

Title: Rail shoe assembly

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     The subject patent application claims priority to and all the benefits of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/234,174 filed on Sep. 29, 2015, which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety. 
    
    
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     1. Field of the Invention 
     The invention generally relates to a drill machine mountable to a rail of a railway track and, more particularly, to a rail shoe assembly coupled to the drill machine. 
     2. Description of the Related Art 
     In the railway industry, holes often need to be drilled into a rail having a rail profile for various applications. For example, to combine different sections of rail, a connecting plate (also commonly referred to a fishplate) is used to reinforce and connect two sections of rail to one another. To properly use a connecting plate, multiple holes must be drilled into each of the sections of rail. 
     Prior to connecting different sections of rail with the connecting plate, a drill machine is used to drill a predetermined number of holes in the rail. Generally, each hole is drilled at a predetermined location, which is typically determined based on the particular rail profile. 
     Typically, the drill machine includes a drill, a cutter coupled to the drill, a support frame coupled to the drill, and a rail shoe assembly mounted to the frame. To accommodate for different rail profiles, different rail shoe assemblies are typically used. However, due to the number of different industry standard rail profiles, use of a different rail shoe assembly for each different rail profile can become tedious, and often adds assembly time, drilling time, and overall cost to drilling. 
     Accordingly, it is advantageous to use a single rail shoe assembly to accommodate different rail profiles. It is, therefore, desirable to provide a rail shoe assembly that is able to accommodate different rail profiles, which eliminates the need to have multiple rail shoe assemblies. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION AND ADVANTAGES 
     A rail shoe assembly for mounting a drilling machine to a rail of a railway track, with the drilling machine including a drill, a cutter, and a support frame with the support frame mounted to the rail, includes a base adapted to be positioned with respect to the rail and adapted to be coupled to the support frame. The rail shoe assembly also includes an adjustable bar coupled to and slideable relative to the base. The adjustable bar has a bottom edge for engagement with the rail. The adjustable bar defines a plurality of position indicators and the base defines a plurality of mounting chambers. At least one of the plurality of position indicators and at least one of the plurality of mounting chambers are alignable at a predetermined position for positioning the base relative to the rail such that the drill and the cutter are positioned relative to the rail. 
     Accordingly, the rail shoe assembly is able to accommodate different rail profiles by aligning at least one of the plurality of position indicators with at least one of the plurality of mounting chambers at a predetermined position, which allows the base to be positioned relative to the rail and eliminates the need for multiple rail shoe assemblies to accommodate different rail profiles. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       Other advantages of the present invention will be readily appreciated, as the same becomes better understood by reference to the following detailed description when considered in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein: 
         FIG. 1  is a perspective view of a system having a rail, a support frame, a drill coupled to the support frame, a cutter coupled to the drill, and a rail shoe assembly with the rail shoe assembly and the support frame mounted to the rail; 
         FIG. 2  is a perspective view of the support frame, the drill, the cutter, and the rail shoe assembly of  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 3  is a perspective view of the support frame and the rail shoe assembly of  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 4  is front view of the rail shoe assembly of  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 5  is a side view of the rail shoe assembly of  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 6  is side view of the rail shoe assembly of  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 7  is a back view of the rail shoe assembly  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 8  is an exploded view of the rail shoe assembly of  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 9  a side view of the rail, the frame, and the rail shoe assembly of  FIG. 1  with the adjustable bar in a first position with respect to the base; 
         FIG. 10  is a right perspective view of the rail, the frame, and the rail shoe assembly of  FIG. 1  with the adjustable bar in the first position with respect to the base; 
         FIG. 11  is a left perspective view of the rail, the frame, and the rail shoe assembly of  FIG. 1  with the adjustable bar in the first position with respect to the base; 
         FIG. 12  is a side view of the rail, the frame, and the rail shoe of  FIG. 1  with the adjustable bar in a second position with respect to the base; 
         FIG. 13  is a perspective view of the rail, the frame, and the rail shoe of  FIG. 1  with the adjustable bar in the second position with respect to the base; 
         FIG. 14  is a side view of the rail, the frame, and the rail shoe of  FIG. 1  with the adjustable bar in a third position with respect to the base; 
         FIG. 15  is a right perspective view of the rail, the frame, and the rail shoe of  FIG. 1  with the adjustable bar in the third position with respect to the base; 
         FIG. 16  is a left perspective view of the rail, the frame, and the rail shoe of  FIG. 1  with the adjustable bar in the third position with respect to the base; 
         FIG. 17  is a side view of the rail, the frame, and the rail shoe of  FIG. 1  with the adjustable bar in a fourth position with respect to the base; 
         FIG. 18  is a perspective view of the rail, the frame, and the rail shoe of  FIG. 1  with the adjustable bar in the fourth position with respect to the base; 
         FIG. 19  is a side view of the rail, the frame, and the rail shoe of  FIG. 1  with the adjustable bar in a fifth position with respect to the base; 
         FIG. 20  is a right perspective view of the rail, the frame, and the rail shoe of  FIG. 1  with the adjustable bar in the fifth position with respect to the base; 
         FIG. 21  is a left perspective view of the rail, the frame, and the rail shoe of  FIG. 1  with the adjustable bar in the fifth position with respect to the base; 
         FIG. 22  is a side view of the rail, the frame, and the rail shoe of  FIG. 1  with the adjustable bar in a sixth position with respect to the base; 
         FIG. 23  is a perspective view of the rail, the frame, and the rail shoe of  FIG. 1  with the adjustable bar in the sixth position with respect to the base; 
         FIG. 24  is a side view of the rail, the frame, and the rail shoe of  FIG. 1  with the adjustable bar in a seventh position with respect to the base; 
         FIG. 25  is a perspective view of the rail, the frame, and the rail shoe of  FIG. 1  with the adjustable bar in the seventh position with respect to the base. 
         FIG. 26  is a side view of the rail, the support frame, the drill, the cutter, and the rail shoe assembly of  FIG. 1  with the cutter in a first cutter position; and 
         FIG. 27  is a side view of the rail, the support frame, the drill, the cutter, and the rail shoe assembly of  FIG. 1  with the cutter in a second cutter position. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     With reference to the Figures, wherein like numerals indicate like parts throughout the several views, one embodiment of a drilling machine is generally shown at  30  in  FIGS. 1 and 2 . The drilling machine  30  is configured to mount to a rail  32  of a railway track, as shown in  FIGS. 1 and 2 . The drilling machine  30  and the rail  32  collectively form a system  34 , as shown in  FIG. 1 . 
     The rail  32  has a foot  33 , a head  35 , and a web  37  disposed between the foot  33  and the head  35 . The foot  33 , head  35 , and web  37  form a rail profile. With reference to  FIG. 9 , the rail  32  further has a height  36 , a width of the foot  38 , a depth of the foot  40 , width of the head  42 , a depth of the head  44 , a fishing depth  46  (depth defined between the foot  33  and the head  35 ), and a bolt hole elevation  48 . 
     The drilling machine  30  includes a drill  50 . The drilling machine  30  also includes a cutter  52  coupled to the drill  50  with the cutter  52  moveable between a first cutter position and a second cutter position, as described in further detail below. The drilling machine  30  additionally includes a support frame  54  adapted to be mounted to the rail  32 . The drill  50  is coupled to the support frame  54 , as described in further detail below. It is to be appreciated that the words mounted and coupled may be used interchangeably. For example, the support frame  54  may be adapted to be coupled to the rail  32  or adapted to be mounted to the rail  32 . The drilling machine  30  additionally includes a rail shoe assembly  56  coupled to both the support frame  54  and the drill  50 . Specifically, the support frame  54  is disposed between the drill  50  and the rail shoe assembly  56 , and the support frame  54  is fixed to the drill by fasteners  55 . The rail shoe assembly  56  and the support frame  54  fix the drill  50  to the rail  32  to allow the cutter  52  to drill a hole in the rail  32 . Typically, two rail shoe assemblies  56  are used to fix the drill  50  to the rail  32 , as best shown in  FIG. 10 . To help secure the support frame  54  to the rail  32 , the support frame  54  may include a pair of mounting blocks  58  for engaging the rail  32 , and a crank  60  for tightening the support frame  54  to the rail  32 . 
     The drilling machine  30  is typically used for in situ drilling of a hole in the rail  32 . Typically, the hole is drilled in the web  37  of the rail  32 . This allows a fishplate (not shown) to join two sections of rail  32  together, or other components such as joint bars, switch point protectors, hook bolts, rail clips, etc., to be mounted to the rail  32 . 
     The rail shoe assembly  56  includes a base  68 . The base  68  is adapted to be positioned with respect to the rail  32  and adapted to be coupled to the support frame  54 . When the rail shoe assembly  56  is used in the drilling machine  30 , the base  68  is positioned relative to the drill  50  with the support frame  54  disposed between the base  68  and the drill  50 . The base  68  is positioned opposite the mounting blocks  58  such that the web  37  of the rail  32  is disposed between the base  68  and the mounting blocks  58 . The base  68  is shaped and configured to fit between the foot  33  and the head  35  of the rail  32 . The base  68  defines a plurality of mounting chambers  76 , as best shown in  FIG. 7 , which are described in further detail below. 
     The rail shoe assembly  56  additionally includes an adjustable bar  70  coupled to and slideable relative to the base  68 . The adjustable bar  70  has a bottom edge  72  for engagement with the rail  32 . Specifically, the bottom edge  72  engages the foot  33  of the rail  32 , as described in further detail below. The bottom edge  72  may be curved for engaging the foot  33  of the rail  32 . 
     The adjustable bar  70  defines a plurality of position indicators  78 , as best shown in  FIG. 8 . At least one of the plurality of position indicators  78  and at least one of the plurality of mounting chambers  76  are alignable at a predetermined position, as described in further detail below. 
     The base  68  has a configuration for allowing the base  68  to be positioned with respect to the rail  32 . The base has a top surface  80  and bottom surface  82  contoured to be disposed between the head  35  and the foot  33  of the rail  32 . Typically, the top surface  80  is spaced from the head  35 , and the bottom surface  82  is spaced from the foot  33 . In one embodiment, the bottom edge  72  of the adjustable bar  70  and the bottom surface  82  may be flush with respect to one another when in the predetermined position. The base  68  may have a one or more front edges  84  defining a cutout  86  to engage the web  37  of the rail  32 . Typically, the front edge  84  and the cutout  86  define a 90-degree angle with respect to the base  68 , which allows the base  68  to grip the web  37  of the rail  32 . In other words, the cutout  86  provides additional contact points for the base  68  to contact the web  37  of the rail  32 , which helps prevent the base  68  from moving with respect to the rail  32  when the rail shoe assembly  56  is mounted to the rail  32 . The base  68  may define an alignment hole  88  for aligning the base  68  with respect to the drill  50  and/or the support frame  54 . Specifically, the support frame  54  may define an indentation  89 , and the drill  50  may have an alignment projection  90  extending toward the base  68  such that the alignment projection  90  extends through the indentation  89  and the alignment hole  88  for aligning the base  68  with respect to the drill  50  and/or the support frame  54 . It is to be appreciated that the alignment projection  90  may be a bolt, a flange, or any other suitable device for aligning the base  68  with respect to the drill  50  and/or the support frame  54 . Typically, in this embodiment, the base  68  defines at least two alignment holes  88 , the support frame  54  defines at least two indentations  89 , and the drill  50  has at least two alignment projections  90  extending toward the base  68  such that the at least two alignment projections  90  extend through both the at least two indentations  89  and the at least two alignment holes  88  for aligning the base  68  with respect to the drill  50  and/or the support frame  54 . 
     It is to be appreciated that  FIGS. 3 and 9-25  show positioning of the rail shoe assembly  56 , the support frame  54 , and the rail  32  relative to one another. As described above, the support frame  54  is typically fixed to the drill  50  by the fasteners  55 , and the base  68  of the rail shoe assembly  56  is fixed to the drill  50  with the support frame  54  disposed between the base  68  and the drill  50 . 
     The adjustable bar  70  has a top edge  92  opposite the bottom edge  72 . Typically, the top edge  92  of the adjustable bar  70  remains disposed between the top surface  80  and the bottom surface  82  of the base  68  when in the predetermined position. However, as described in further detail below, the top edge  92  of the adjustable bar  70  is moveable such that the top edge  92  may be disposed above the top surface  80  with respect to the bottom surface  82  of the base  68 , and the top edge  92  may be flush with the top surface  80 . 
     The rail shoe assembly  56  may also include a brace  94  mounted to the base  68 . The brace  94  and the base  68  define a channel  96  therebetween, as shown in  FIG. 10 , which allows the adjustable bar  70  to slide within the channel  96  into the predetermined position. Since the adjustable bar  70  is slideable with respect to the base  68 , it is desirable to retain the adjustable bar  70  adjacent the base  68 . To help assist in the retaining of the adjustable bar  70  adjacent the base  68 , the rail shoe assembly  56  includes a pair of pegs  98 . Typically, the pair of pegs  98  protrudes from the adjustable bar  70  with respect to the base  68 . One of the pegs  98  is disposed adjacent the bottom edge  72  of the adjustable bar  70  and the other peg  98  is disposed adjacent the top edge  92  of the adjustable bar  70 . In other words, the pegs  98  are disposed on opposite sides of the brace  94  and the channel  96  for retaining the adjustable bar  70  within the channel  96 . It is to be appreciated that other configurations of the adjustable bar  70 , the pegs  98 , and/or the brace  94  may be used to retain the adjustable bar  70  with respect to the base  68  without departing from the nature of the present invention. 
     The rail shoe assembly  56  may additionally include a clamp  100  for tightening the base  68  to the drill  50 . In one embodiment, the base  68  defines an opening  102 , as best shown in  FIG. 8 , and the support frame defines an aperture  103 , as best shown in  FIG. 3 . The clamp  100  has a protrusion  104 , as best shown in  FIG. 5 , extending through the opening  102  and the aperture  103  to engage the drill  50 . In one embodiment, the clamp  100  is a KIPP® clamp with the protrusion  104  having external for engaging the drill  50 , which is configured to receive the protrusion  104 . It is to be appreciated that the clamp  100  may be any other suitable design for attaching the base  68 , such as internal threads, and is not limited to the specific configuration shown throughout the Figures. 
     As mentioned above, the plurality of position indicators  78  and the plurality of mounting chambers  76  are alignable at the predetermined position. As shown in  FIGS. 9 through 11 , the adjustable bar  70  is in the predetermined position with respect to the base  68 . It is to be appreciated that the predetermined position of the adjustable bar  70  with respect to the base  68  may be different than illustrated throughout the Figures, as described in further detail below. When the adjustable bar  70  is in the predetermined position with respect to the base  68  and the rail shoe assembly  56  is mounted to the rail  32 , the bottom edge  72  engages the foot  33  of the rail  32  such that the base  68  is spaced from the foot  33  of the rail  32 . When the rail shoe assembly  56  is coupled to the support frame  54  and both the rail shoe assembly  56  and the support frame are mounted to the drill  50 , the cutter  52  is positioned adjacent the web  37  and between the foot  33  and the head  35  of the rail  32 . In other words, the position of the adjustable bar  70  with respect to the base  68  determines the position of the cutter  52  with respect to the foot  33 , the web  37 , the head  35 , and the base  68 . As such, the rail shoe assembly  56  helps to consistently position the cutter  52  with respect to the foot  33 , the head  35 , and the web  37  of the rail  32  for drilling a hole. As described in further detail below, the position of the cutter  52  with respect to the web  37 , the head  35 , and the foot  33  of the rail  32  prior to drilling is determined by different standards of the rail industry. 
     In one embodiment, the plurality of position indicators  78  and the plurality of mounting chambers  76  are alignable at two predetermined positions. In this embodiment, the predetermined position described above is further defined as a first predetermined position such that the adjustable bar  70  is alignable at the first predetermined position, and a second predetermined position different from the first predetermined position with respect to the base  68 . By way of example, the first predetermined position is shown in  FIGS. 9-11  and the second predetermined position is shown in  FIGS. 12 and 13 . With reference to  FIGS. 9 and 12 , the bottom edge  72  of the adjustable bar  70  moves toward the bottom surface  82  of the base  68  to be in the second predetermined position. When the adjustable bar  70  moves toward the bottom surface  82  of the base  68  to be in the second predetermined position, a distance defined between the bottom edge  72  of the base  68  and the foot  33  of the rail decreases. As such, when the drilling machine  30  is positioned with respect to the rail  32 , the adjustable bar  70  and the base  68  engage the rail  32 , and the cutter  52  is positioned relative to the web  37  of the rail  32 . When the adjustable bar  70  is in the second predetermined position, the cutter  52  is located closer to the foot  33  of the rail  32  with respect to the web  37  than when the cutter  52  is in the first predetermined position described above. 
     In another embodiment, the plurality of position indicators  78  and the plurality of mounting chambers  76  are alignable at three predetermined positions. In this embodiment, the adjustable bar  70  is alignable at the first predetermined position and the second predetermined position, along with a third predetermined position with respect to the base  68 . By way of example, in this embodiment, the first predetermined position is shown in  FIGS. 9-11 , the second predetermined position is shown in  FIGS. 12 and 13 , and the third predetermined position is shown in  FIGS. 14-16 . With reference to  FIGS. 12 and 14 , the bottom edge  72  of the adjustable bar  70  moves away from the bottom surface  82  of the base  68  to be in the third predetermined position. When the bottom edge  72  of the adjustable bar  70  moves away from the bottom surface  82  of the base  68  to be in the third predetermined position, a distance defined between the bottom surface  82  of the base  68  and the foot  33  of the rail  32  increases. As such, when the drilling machine  30  is positioned with respect to the rail  32 , the adjustable bar  70  and the base  68  engage the rail  32 , and the cutter  52  is positioned relative to the web  37  of the rail  32 . When the adjustable bar  70  is in the third predetermined position, the cutter  52  is located further away from the foot  33  of the rail  32  with respect to the web  37  than when the cutter  52  is in the second predetermined position described above. 
     In another embodiment, the plurality of position indicators  78  and the plurality of mounting chambers  76  are alignable at four predetermined positions. In this embodiment, the adjustable bar  70  is alignable at the first predetermined position, the second predetermined position, and the third predetermined position, along with a fourth predetermined position with respect to the base  68 . By way of example, in this embodiment, the first predetermined position is shown in  FIGS. 9-11 , the second predetermined position is shown in  FIGS. 12 and 13 , the third predetermined position is shown in  FIGS. 14-16 , and the fourth predetermined position is shown in  FIGS. 17 and 18 . With reference to  FIGS. 14 and 17 , the bottom edge of the adjustable bar  70  moves away from the bottom surface  82  of the base  68  to be in the fourth predetermined position. When the adjustable bar  70  moves away from the bottom surface  82  of the base  68  to be in the fourth predetermined position, a distance defined between the bottom surface  82  of the base  68  and the foot  33  of the rail  32  increases. As such, when the drilling machine  30  is positioned with respect to the rail  32 , the adjustable bar  70  and the base  68  engage the rail  32 , and the cutter  52  is positioned relative to the web  37  of the rail  32 . When the adjustable bar  70  is in the fourth predetermined position, the cutter  52  is located further away from the foot  33  of the rail  32  with respect to the web  37  than when the cutter  52  is in the third predetermined position described above. 
     In another embodiment, the plurality of position indicators  78  and the plurality of mounting chambers  76  are alignable at five predetermined positions. In this embodiment, the adjustable bar  70  is alignable at the first predetermined position, the second predetermined position, the third predetermined position, and the fourth predetermined position, along with a fifth predetermined position with respect to the base  68 . By way of example, in this embodiment, the first predetermined position is shown in  FIGS. 9-11 , the second predetermined position is shown in  FIGS. 12 and 13 , the third predetermined position is shown in  FIGS. 14-16 , the fourth predetermined position is shown in  FIGS. 17 and 18 , and the fifth predetermined position is shown in  FIGS. 19-21 . As best shown in  FIGS. 9 and 19 , the bottom edge  72  of the adjustable bar  70  moves toward the bottom surface  82  of the base  68  to be in the fifth predetermined position. When the bottom edge  72  of the adjustable bar  70  moves toward the bottom surface  82  of the base  68  to be in the fifth predetermined position, a distance defined between the bottom surface  82  of the base  68  and the foot  33  of the rail  32  decreases. As such, when the drilling machine  30  is positioned with respect to the rail  32 , the adjustable bar  70  and the base  68  engage the rail  32 , and the cutter  52  is positioned relative to the web  37  of the rail  32 . When the adjustable bar  70  is in the fifth predetermined position, the cutter  52  is located closer to the foot  33  of the rail  32  with respect to the web  37  than when the cutter  52  is in the first predetermined position described above. 
     In another embodiment, the plurality of position indicators  78  and the plurality of mounting chambers  76  are alignable at six predetermined positions. In this embodiment, the adjustable bar  70  is alignable at the first predetermined position, the second predetermined position, the third predetermined position, the fourth predetermined position, and the fifth predetermined position, along with a sixth predetermined position with respect to the base  68 . By way of example, in this embodiment, the first predetermined position is shown in  FIGS. 9-11 , the second predetermined position is shown in  FIGS. 12 and 13 , the third predetermined position is shown in  FIGS. 14-16 , the fourth predetermined position is shown in  FIGS. 17 and 18 , the fifth predetermined position is shown in  FIGS. 19-21 , and the sixth predetermined position is shown in  FIGS. 22 and 23 . With reference to  FIGS. 19 and 22 , the bottom edge  72  of the adjustable bar  70  moves toward the bottom surface  82  of the base  68  to be in the sixth predetermined position. When the bottom edge  72  of the adjustable bar  70  moves toward the bottom surface  82  of the base  68  to be in the sixth predetermined position, a distance defined between the bottom surface  82  of the base  68  and the foot  33  of the rail  32  decreases. As such, when the drilling machine  30  is positioned with respect to the rail  32 , the adjustable bar  70  and the base  68  engage the rail  32 , and the cutter  52  is positioned relative to the web  37  of the rail  32 . When the adjustable bar  70  is in the sixth predetermined position, the cutter  52  is located closer to the foot  33  of the rail  32  with respect to the web  37  than when the cutter  52  is in the fifth predetermined position described above. 
     In another embodiment, the plurality of position indicators  78  and the plurality of mounting chambers  76  are alignable at seven predetermined positions. In this embodiment, the adjustable bar  70  is alignable at the first predetermined position, the second predetermined position, the third predetermined position, the fourth predetermined position, the fifth predetermined position, and the sixth predetermined position, along with a seventh predetermined position with respect to the base  68 . By way of example, in this embodiment, the first predetermined position is shown in  FIGS. 9-11 , the second predetermined position is shown in  FIGS. 12 and 13 , the third predetermined position is shown in  FIGS. 14-16 , the fourth predetermined position is shown in  FIGS. 17 and 18 , the fifth predetermined position is shown in  FIGS. 19-21 , the sixth predetermined position is shown in  FIGS. 22 and 23 , and the seventh predetermined position is shown in  FIGS. 24 and 25 . As shown in  FIGS. 22 and 24 , the bottom edge  72  of the adjustable bar  70  moves toward the bottom surface  82  of the base  68  to be in the seventh predetermined position. When the bottom edge  72  of the adjustable bar  70  moves toward the bottom surface  82  of the base  68  to be in the seventh predetermined position, a distance defined between the bottom surface  82  of the base  68  and the foot  33  of the rail  32  decreases. As such, when the drilling machine  30  is positioned with respect to the rail  32 , the adjustable bar  70  and the base  68  engage the rail  32 , and the cutter  52  is positioned relative to the web  37  of the rail  32 . When the adjustable bar  70  is in the seventh predetermined position, the cutter  52  is located closer to the foot  33  of the rail  32  with respect to the web  37  than when the cutter  52  is in the sixth predetermined position described above. 
     With reference to  FIG. 7 , the plurality of mounting chambers  76  each define a chamber length  106  between one another. Typically, the chamber length  106  is equidistant between each of the mounting chambers  76 . In other embodiments, the chamber length  106  may be different between each of the mounting chambers  76 . 
     With reference to  FIG. 8 , the plurality of position indicators  78  define an indicator length  108  between one another. Typically, the indicator length  108  is different from the chamber length  106 . In other words, when the adjustable bar  70  is slideably coupled to the base  68 , the plurality of position indicators  78  are offset with respect to the plurality of mounting chambers  76  when the adjustable bar  70  is in the predetermined position. The adjustable bar  70 , to align at the second predetermined position or the third predetermined position from the first predetermined position, moves with respect to the base  68 . For example, when moving the adjustable bar  70  from the first predetermined position to the second predetermined position, the adjustable bar  70  moves a first distance with respect to the base  68  with the first distance equal to a first indicator length  110 . When moving the adjustable bar  70  from the second predetermined position to the third predetermined position, the adjustable bar  70  moves a second distance with respect to the base  68  with the second distance equal to a second indicator length  112 . In one embodiment, the first distance and the second distance are different from one another, i.e., not equidistant. It is to be appreciated that the first and second distances may be equal to one another, i.e., equidistant, without departing from the nature of the present invention. When moving the adjustable bar  70  moves from the third predetermined position to the fourth predetermined position, the adjustable bar  70  moves a third distance with respect to the base  68  equal to a third indicator length  114  different from the first indicator length  110  and the second indicator length  112 . It is to be appreciated that the indicator distance defined between each of the plurality of position indicators  78  may change depending on the rail profile. It is also to be appreciated that each of the plurality of position indicators  78  define an indicator length  108  between one another and that the indicator length  108  may vary or be equal to one another between each plurality of position indicators  78 . 
     Typically, one of the plurality of position indicators  78  and one of the plurality of mounting chambers  76  align at the predetermined position. Although this is typically the case when the plurality of position indicators  78  and the plurality of mounting chambers  76  are offset from one another, it is to be appreciated that indicator length  108  and the mounting chamber length  106  may be equal to one another with only one of the plurality of position indicators  78  and one of the plurality of mounting chambers  76  being alignable at one time without departing from the nature of the present invention. It is also to be appreciated that two or more of the plurality of position indicators  78  and the plurality of mounting chambers  76  may align at the predetermined position without departing from the nature of the present invention, as described in further detail below. 
     The rail shoe assembly  56  may also include a pin  116  engageable with the base  68  and the adjustable bar  70 . The pin  116  is adapted to fix and/or align the adjustable bar  70  and the base  68  relative to one another in the predetermined position. The pin  116  may be disposed between the adjustable bar  70  and the base  68  for fixing the adjustable bar  70  with respect to the base  68 . The pin  116  may be fixed to the base  68  such that the adjustable bar  70  moves with respect to the base  68  and the pin  116  selectively engages the adjustable bar  70  for aligning the plurality of mounting chambers  76  and the plurality of position indicators  78  in the predetermined position. The pin  116  may be fixed to the adjustable bar  70  such that the adjustable bar  70  moves with respect to the base  68  and the pin  116  selectively engages the base  68  for aligning the plurality of mounting chambers  76  and the plurality of position indicators  78  at the predetermined position. Other embodiments of the pin  116  will be described in further detail below. 
     In one embodiment, the plurality of mounting chambers  76  are partially defined through the base  68 . In this embodiment, the plurality of mounting chambers  76  may be fully defined through the base  68 . The plurality of position indicators  78  may be partially defined through the adjustable bar  70 . The plurality of position indicators  78  may be fully defined through the adjustable bar  70 . In this embodiment, the rail shoe assembly  56  may include the pin  116  with the pin  116  being engageable with the base  68  and the adjustable bar  70 . Specifically, in this embodiment, the pin  116  is extendable through one of the plurality of position indicators  78  and one of the plurality of mounting chambers  76 . As such, the pin  116  is adapted to fix and/or align the adjustable bar  70  and the base  68  relative to one another in the predetermined position. 
     It is to be appreciated that the plurality of position indicators  78  may be partially or fully defined through the adjustable bar  70  in combination with the plurality of mounting chambers  76  being either partially or fully defined through the base  68 . Depending on whether the plurality of position indicators  78  or the plurality of mounting chambers  76  are either partially or fully defined through the adjustable bar  70  or the base  68 , respectively, determines where the pin  116  may be located and how the pin  116  engages the adjustable bar  70  and the base  68 . For example, if the plurality of mounting chambers  76  are either partially defined or fully defined through the base  68 , the pin  116  may be located on the adjustable bar  70  for extending into or through one of the plurality of mounting chambers  76  to fix the adjustable bar  70  to the base  68  in the predetermined position. If the plurality of position indicators  78  are either partially or fully defined through the adjustable bar  70 , the pin  116  may be located on the base  68  for extending into or through one of the plurality of mounting chambers  76  to fix the adjustable bar  70  to the base  68  in the predetermined position. 
     In another embodiment, as best shown in  FIG. 10 , the pin  116  is removeable from engagement with the adjustable bar  70 . In this embodiment, the pin  116  may be fixed to the base  68 . To fix the pin  116  to the base  68 , the rail shoe assembly  56  may include a cord  118  with the cord  118  fixed to the base  68  and the pin  116  fixed to the cord  118 . The cord  118  allows the pin  116  to be fixed to the base  68 , but also allows the pin  116  to engage the adjustable bar  70  and the base  68  at one or more predetermined positions. In other words, as shown in  FIGS. 18 and 25 , the cord  118  has enough slack to allow the pin  116  to engage the base  68  and the adjustable bar  70  in different predetermined positions. Additionally, when the pin  116  is disengaged from the adjustable bar  70  and the base  68 , the adjustable bar  70  may move with respect to the base  68  to align the adjustable bar  70  in the predetermined position. When the adjustable bar  70  is aligned in the predetermined position, the pin  116  extends through one of the plurality of position indicators  78  and one of the plurality of mounting chambers  76  to fix the adjustable bar  70  with respect to the base  68 . 
     As shown throughout the Figures, and with particular reference to  FIG. 4 , the base  68  may define a plurality of base markings  120  corresponding to the plurality of mounting chambers  76 . The plurality of base markings  120  may be defined in the base  68 , or may be a line disposed on the base  68 . Each of the plurality of base markings  120  typically relate to various standard rail profiles known the in rail industry. For example, the plurality of base markings  120  may correspond to The American Railway Engineering Association (AREA) standard rail profiles for different lb/yd (nominal weight per yard) rail profiles. As best shown in  FIGS. 1-4 and 8 , the plurality of base markings  120  correspond to various AREA standard rail profiles by nominal weight per yard. As shown, the plurality of base markings  120  may correspond to 131 lb/yd, 132 lb/yd, 130 lb/yd, 133 lb/yd, 112 lb/yd, 110 lb/yd, 100 lb/yd, 136 lb/yd, 141 lb/yd, 140 lb/yd, 115 lb/yd, and 119 lb/yd AREA standard rail profiles. To show the correlation of the plurality of base markings  120  to the AREA standard rail profiles, the base  68  defines numerals adjacent the plurality of base markings  120 . As is known in the rail industry and as described above, each different rail profile (lb/yd rating) has different dimensions for the height  36  of the rail  32 , the width of the foot  38 , the depth of the foot  40 , the width of the head  42 , the depth of the head  44 , the fishing depth (depth defined between the foot  33  and the head  35 ), and the bolt hole elevation  48 . For example, for a 131 lb/yd AREA rail, the height  36  of the rail  32  is 7⅓ inches, the width of the foot  38  is six inches, the depth of the foot  40  is 1 3/16 inches, the width of the head  42  is 3 inches, the depth of the head  44  is 1¾ inches, the fishing depth is 4 3/16 inches, and the bolt hole elevation  48  is 3¼ inches. Dimensions for the height  36  of the rail  32  (HT), width of the foot  38  (BW), depth of the foot  40  (BD), width of the head  42  (HW), depth of the head  44  (HD), fishing depth  46  (FD), and bolt hole elevation  48  (E) for various rail profiles are listed in Tables 1 and 2 below. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 1 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 DIMENSIONS IN INCHES 
                   
                   
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 BW 
                 HW 
                 W 
                 HD 
                   
                 BD 
                 E 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 Nominal 
                   
                   
                 (Width 
                 (Width  
                 (Web at 
                 (Depth 
                   
                 (Depth 
                 (Bolt  
                   
                   
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Weight 
                 Type of 
                 HT 
                 of Base/ 
                 of 
                 center 
                 of 
                 FD 
                 of  
                 Hole 
                 SECTION  
               
               
                 Per Yard 
                 Rail 
                 (Height) 
                 Foot) 
                 Head) 
                 point) 
                 Head) 
                 (Fishing) 
                 Base) 
                 Elevation) 
                 DESIGNATION 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                  12 lb. 
                 ASCE 
                 2 
                 2 
                 1 
                  3/16 
                  9/16 
                 1 3/32 
                  11/32 
                  57/64 
                 — 
                 — 
                 — 
               
               
                  16 lb. 
                 ASCE 
                 2⅜ 
                 2⅜ 
                 1 11/64 
                  7/32 
                  41/64 
                 1 23/64 
                 ⅜ 
                 1 1/16 
                 — 
                 — 
                 — 
               
               
                  20 lb. 
                 ASCE 
                 2⅝ 
                 2⅝ 
                 1 11/32 
                 ¼ 
                  23/32 
                 1 15/32 
                  7/16 
                 1 11/64 
                 — 
                 — 
                 — 
               
               
                  25 lb. 
                 ASCE 
                 2¾ 
                 2¾ 
                 1½ 
                  19/64 
                  25/32 
                 1 31/64 
                  31/64 
                 1 15/64 
                 — 
                 — 
                 — 
               
               
                  30 lb. 
                 ASCE 
                 3⅛ 
                 3⅛ 
                 1 11/16 
                  21/64 
                 ⅞ 
                 1 23/32 
                  17/32 
                 1 25/64 
                 — 
                 — 
                 — 
               
               
                  35 lb. 
                 ASCE 
                 3 5/16 
                 3 5/16 
                 1¾ 
                  23/64 
                  61/64 
                 1 25/32 
                  37/64 
                 1 15/32 
                 — 
                 — 
                 — 
               
               
                  40 lb. 
                 ASCE 
                 3½ 
                 3½ 
                 1⅞ 
                  25/64 
                 1 1/64 
                 1 55/64 
                 ⅝ 
                 1 9/16 
                 — 
                 — 
                 — 
               
               
                  45 lb. 
                 ASCE 
                 3 11/16 
                 3 11/16 
                 2 
                  27/64 
                 1 1/16 
                 1 31/32 
                  21/32 
                 1 41/64 
                 — 
                 — 
                 — 
               
               
                  50 lb. 
                 ASCE 
                 3⅞ 
                 3⅞ 
                 2⅛ 
                  7/16 
                 1⅛ 
                 2 1/16 
                  11/16 
                 1 23/32 
                 — 
                 — 
                 — 
               
               
                  55 lb. 
                 ASCE 
                 4 1/16 
                 4 1/16 
                 2¼ 
                  15/32 
                 1 11/64 
                 2 11/64 
                  23/32 
                 1 103/128 
                 — 
                 — 
                 — 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                  60 lb. 
                 ASCE 
                 4¼ 
                 4¼ 
                 2⅜ 
                  31/64 
                 1 7/32 
                 2 17/64 
                  49/64 
                 1 115/128 
                 6040 
                 60 
                 AS 
                 603 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 MISC. 
                 4¼ 
                 4 1/16 
                 2 5/16 
                 ½ 
                 1 7/16 
                 2⅛ 
                  11/16 
                 1¾ 
                 6051 
                 — 
                 — 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                  65 lb. 
                 ASCE 
                 4 7/16 
                 4 7/16 
                 2 13/32 
                 ½ 
                 1 9/32 
                 2⅜ 
                  25/32 
                 1 31/32 
                 6540 
                 65 
                 AS 
                 653 
               
               
                  70 lb. 
                 ASCE 
                 4⅝ 
                 4⅝ 
                 2 7/16 
                  33/64 
                 1 11/32 
                 2 15/32 
                  13/16 
                 2 3/64 
                 7040 
                 70 
                 AS 
                 701 
               
               
                  75 lb. 
                 ASCE 
                 4 3/16 
                 4 3/16 
                 2 15/32 
                  17/32 
                 1 27/64 
                 2 35/64 
                  27/32 
                 2 15/128 
                 7540 
                 75 
                 AS 
                 753 
               
               
                   
                 MO. PAC. 
                 4¾ 
                 4¾ 
                 2 9/16 
                  9/16 
                 1 7/16 
                 2 15/32 
                  27/32 
                 2 5/64 
                 7550 
                 75 
                 MP 
                 — 
               
               
                   
                 S. PAC. 
                 4 15/16 
                 4 7/16 
                 2 7/16 
                  33/64 
                 1⅜ 
                 2⅝ 
                  15/16 
                 2¼ 
                 7524 
                 75 
                 SP 
                 757 
               
               
                  80 lb. 
                 ASCE 
                 5 
                 5 
                 2½ 
                  35/64 
                 1½ 
                 2⅝ 
                 ⅞ 
                 2 3/16 
                 8040 
                 80 
                 AS 
                 800 
               
               
                   
                 DUDLEY 
                 5⅛ 
                 5 
                 2 21/32 
                  17/32 
                 1½ 
                 2¾ 
                 ⅞ 
                 2¼ 
                 8022 
                 80 
                 DY 
                 — 
               
               
                  85 lb. 
                 ASCE 
                 5 3/16 
                 5 3/16 
                 2 9/16 
                  9/16 
                 1 35/64 
                 2¾ 
                  57/64 
                 2 17/64 
                 8540 
                 85 
                 AS 
                 851 
               
               
                   
                 CAN. PAC. 
                 5⅛ 
                 5 
                 2½ 
                  9/16 
                 1 7/16 
                 2 11/16 
                 1 
                 2 11/32 
                 8524 
                 85 
                 CP 
                 — 
               
               
                   
                 CB&amp;Q 
                 5 3/16 
                 5 3/16 
                 2 21/32 
                  9/16 
                 1 35/64 
                 2¾ 
                  57/64 
                 2 17/64 
                 8543 
                 85 
                 CB 
                 852 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 MO. PAC. 
                 5 7/32 
                 5¼ 
                 2 15/32 
                  75/128 
                 1¾ 
                 2 39/64 
                  55/64 
                 2 21/128 
                 8550 
                 — 
                 — 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 PS 
                 5⅛ 
                 4⅝ 
                 2½ 
                  17/32 
                 1 21/32 
                 2 15/32 
                 1 
                 2 15/64 
                 8531 
                 85 
                 PS 
                 — 
               
               
                   
                 PRR 
                 5 
                 5 
                 2 9/16 
                  17/32 
                 1¾ 
                 2⅜ 
                 ⅞ 
                 2 1/16 
                 8533 
                 85 
                 PR 
                 — 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 SOO LINE 
                 5⅜ 
                 4⅞ 
                 2½ 
                  9/16 
                 1 15/32 
                 2 29/32 
                 1 
                 2 29/64 
                 8520 
                 — 
                 — 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                  90 lb. 
                 ASCE 
                 5⅜ 
                 5⅜ 
                 2⅝ 
                  9/16 
                 1 19/32 
                 2 55/64 
                  59/64 
                 2 45/128 
                 9040 
                 90 
                 AS 
                 — 
               
               
                   
                 ARA-A 
                 5⅝ 
                 5⅛ 
                 2 9/16 
                  9/16 
                 1 15/32 
                 3 5/32 
                 1 
                 2 37/64 
                 9020 
                 90 
                 RA 
                 902 
               
               
                   
                 ARA-B 
                 5 17/64 
                 4 
                 2 9/16 
                  9/16 
                 1 39/64 
                 2⅝ 
                 1 1/32 
                 2 11/32 
                 9030 
                 90 
                 RB 
                 905 
               
               
                   
                 AT&amp;SF 
                 5⅝ 
                  49/64 
                 2 9/16 
                  9/16 
                 1 15/32 
                 3 5/32 
                 1 
                 2 37/64 
                 9021 
                 90 
                 SF 
                 903 
               
               
                   
                 C&amp;NW 
                 5 17/32 
                 5 3/16 
                 2½ 
                 ½ 
                 1 17/32 
                 2 31/32 
                 1 1/32 
                 2 23/64 
                 9035 
                 90 
                 OM 
                 — 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 D&amp;RG 
                 5½ 
                 5 3/32 
                 2 9/16 
                  9/16 
                 1⅝ 
                 2⅞ 
                 1 
                 2⅝ 
                 — 
                 — 
                 906 
               
               
                   
                 GRT. NO. 
                 5⅜ 
                 5⅛ 
                 2⅝ 
                  9/16 
                 1 15/32 
                 2⅞ 
                 1 1/32 
                 2 15/32 
                 9024 
                 00 
                 — 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 INTRBGH 
                 5 
                 5 
                 2⅞ 
                  11/16 
                 1 25/32 
                 2 11/32 
                 ⅞ 
                 2 3/64 
                 9050 
                 90 
                 RT 
                 — 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 U. PAC. 
                 5¾ 
                 5 
                 2¾ 
                  17/32 
                 1½ 
                 3⅜ 
                 ⅞ 
                 2 9/16 
                 9023 
                 — 
                 901 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 DUDLEY 
                 5½ 
                 5 3/85 
                 2 21/32 
                  9/16 
                 1½ 
                 3 1/32 
                  31/32 
                 2⅜ 
                 — 
                 90 
                 DY 
                 — 
               
               
                 100 lb. 
                 ASCE 
                 5¾ 
                 5¾ 
                 2¾ 
                  9/16 
                 1 45/64 
                 3 5/64 
                  31/32 
                 2 65/128 
                 10040 
                 100 
                 AS 
                 — 
               
               
                   
                 PS 
                 5 11/16 
                 5 
                 2 43/64 
                  9/16 
                 1 13/16 
                 2 25/32 
                 1 3/32 
                 2 31/64 
                 10031 
                 100 
                 PS 
                 — 
               
               
                   
                 PRR 
                 5½ 
                 5½ 
                 2 13/16 
                 ⅝ 
                 1⅞ 
                 2 11/16 
                  15/16 
                 2 9/32 
                 10033 
                 100 
                 PR 
                 — 
               
               
                   
                 ARA-A 
                 6 
                 5½ 
                 2¾ 
                  9/16 
                 1 9/16 
                 3⅜ 
                 1 1/16 
                 2¾ 
                 10020 
                 100 
                 RA 
                 1003 
               
               
                   
                 ARA-B 
                 5 41/64 
                 5 9/64 
                 2 21/32 
                  9/16 
                 1 45/64 
                 2 55/64 
                 1 5/64 
                 2 65/128 
                 10030 
                 100 
                 RB 
                 1002 
               
               
                   
                 AREA 
                 6 
                 5⅜ 
                 2 11/16 
                  9/16 
                 1 21/32 
                 3 9/32 
                 1 1/16 
                 2 45/64 
                 10025 
                 100 
                 RE 
                 10025 
               
               
                   
                 C&amp;NW 
                 5 45/64 
                 5 9/64 
                 2 9/16 
                  9/16 
                 1 39/64 
                 2 61/64 
                 1 9/64 
                 2 79/128 
                 10035 
                 100 
                 DM 
                 — 
               
               
                   
                 GRT. NO. 
                 5¾ 
                 5 
                 2¾ 
                  9/16 
                 1⅝ 
                 3 
                 1⅛ 
                 2⅝ 
                 10036 
                 100 
                 GN 
                 — 
               
               
                   
                 INTRBGH 
                 5¾ 
                 5¾ 
                 2⅞ 
                  9/16 
                 1 45/64 
                 3 5/64 
                  31/32 
                 2 65/128 
                 10005 
                 100 
                 RT 
                 — 
               
               
                   
                 NY. NH&amp;H 
                 6 
                 5½ 
                 2¾ 
                  19/32 
                 1 23/32 
                 3 11/32 
                  15/16 
                 2 39/64 
                 10034 
                 100 
                 NH 
                 — 
               
               
                   
                 READING 
                 5⅝ 
                 5⅜ 
                 2 21/32 
                  9/16 
                 1 45/64 
                 2 55/64 
                 1 1/16 
                 2 63/128 
                 10032 
                 100 
                 RG 
                 — 
               
               
                 101 lb. 
                 DL&amp;W 
                 5 7/16 
                 5 3/89 
                 2¾ 
                 ⅝ 
                 1 23/32 
                 2 11/16 
                 1 1/32 
                 2⅜ 
                 10133 
                 101 
                 DL 
                 — 
               
               
                 105 lb. 
                 DL&amp;W 
                 6 
                 5⅜ 
                 2¾ 
                 ⅝ 
                 1 23/32 
                 3¼ 
                 1 1/32 
                 2 21/32 
                 10533 
                 105 
                 DL 
                 — 
               
               
                   
                 DUDLEY 
                 6 
                 5½ 
                 3 
                 ⅝ 
                 1⅝ 
                 3 13/32 
                  31/32 
                 2 43/64 
                 10524 
                 105 
                 DY 
                 — 
               
               
                 110 lb. 
                 AREA 
                 6¼ 
                 5½ 
                 2 25/32 
                  19/32 
                 1 23/32 
                 3 13/32 
                 1⅛ 
                 2 53/64 
                 11025 
                 110 
                 RE 
                 1100 
               
               
                   
                 GR. NO. 
                 6½ 
                 5½ 
                 2¾ 
                  19/32 
                 1⅝ 
                 3¾ 
                 1⅛ 
                 3 
                 11036 
                 110 
                 GN 
                 — 
               
               
                   
                 LE. VAL. 
                 6 
                 5½ 
                 2⅞ 
                  19/32 
                 1⅞ 
                 3 1/16 
                 1 1/16 
                 2 19/32 
                 11033 
                 110 
                 LV 
                 — 
               
               
                 112 lb. 
                 AREA 
                 6⅝ 
                 5½ 
                 2 23/32 
                  19/32 
                 1 11/16 
                 3 13/16 
                 1⅛ 
                 2⅞ 
                 11228 
                 112 
                 RE 
                 1121 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 TR. 
                 6¾ 
                 5½ 
                 2½ 
                 ⅝ 
                 1¾ 
                 3⅞ 
                 1⅛ 
                 3⅛ 
                 11229 
                 — 
                 1122 
               
               
                 113 lb. 
                 SO. PAC. 
                 6 3/16 
                 5½ 
                 2 11/16 
                  19/32 
                 1⅞ 
                 3 13/16 
                 1⅛ 
                 3¾ 
                 — 
                 — 
                 1130 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 115 lb. 
                 AREA 
                 6⅝ 
                 5½ 
                 2 23/32 
                 ⅝ 
                 1 11/16 
                 3 13/16 
                 1⅛ 
                 2⅞ 
                 11525 
                 115 
                 RE 
                 1150 
               
               
                   
                 DUDLEY 
                 6½ 
                 5 12 
                 3 
                 ⅝ 
                 1 11/16 
                 3¾ 
                 1 1/16 
                 3⅜ 
                 11522 
                 115 
                 DY 
                 — 
               
               
                 119 lb. 
                 AREA 
                 6 13/16 
                 5½ 
                 2 21/32 
                 ⅝ 
                 1⅞ 
                 3 13/16 
                 1⅛ 
                 2⅞ 
                 11937 
                 119 
                 RE 
                 1190 
               
               
                 127 lb. 
                 DUDLEY 
                 7 
                 6¼ 
                 3 
                  21/32 
                 1 11/16 
                 4 5/32 
                 1 5/32 
                 3⅛ 
                 12723 
                 127 
                 DYM 
                 — 
               
               
                 130 lb. 
                 PS 
                 6⅝ 
                 5½ 
                 3 
                  11/16 
                 2 
                 3 13/32 
                 1 7/32 
                 2¼ 
                 13031 
                 130 
                 PS 
                 — 
               
               
                   
                 AREA 
                 6¾ 
                 6 
                 2 15/16 
                  21/32 
                 1 27/32 
                 3 11/16 
                 1 7/32 
                 3 1/16 
                 13025 
                 130 
                 RE 
                 1300 
               
               
                 131 lb. 
                 AREA 
                 7⅛ 
                 6 
                 3 
                  21/32 
                 1¾ 
                 4 3/16 
                 1 3/16 
                 3¼ 
                 13128 
                 131 
                 RE 
                 1311 
               
               
                 132 lb. 
                 AREA 
                 7⅛ 
                 6 
                 3 
                  21/32 
                 1¾ 
                 4 3/16 
                 1 3/16 
                 3 3/32 
                 13228 
                 132 
                 RE 
                 1321 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 133 lb. 
                 AREA 
                 7 1/16 
                 6 
                 3 
                  11/16 
                 1 15/16 
                 3 15/16 
                 1 3/16 
                 3 
                 13331 
                 — 
                 1330 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 136 lb. 
                 LE. VAL. 
                 7 
                 6½ 
                 2 15/16 
                  21/32 
                 1⅞ 
                 3⅞ 
                 1¼ 
                 3 3/16 
                 13633 
                 136 
                 LV 
                 — 
               
               
                   
                 AREA 
                 7 5/16 
                 6 
                 2 15/16 
                  11/16 
                 1 15/16 
                 4 3/16 
                 1 3/16 
                 3 3/32 
                 13622 
                 136 
                 RE 
                 13637 
               
               
                 140 lb. 
                 AREA 
                 7 5/16 
                 6 
                 3 
                 ¾ 
                 2 1/16 
                 4 1/16 
                 1 3/16 
                 3 
                 — 
                 140 
                 RE 
                 — 
               
               
                   
                 PS 
                 7 5/16 
                 6 
                 3 
                 ¾ 
                 2 1/16 
                 4 1/16 
                 1 3/16 
                 3 
                 14031 
                 140 
                 PS 
                 — 
               
               
                 152 lb. 
                 PS 
                 8 
                 6¾ 
                 3 
                  11/16 
                 1 27/32 
                 4⅞ 
                 1 9/32 
                 3¾ 
                 15222 
                 152 
                 PS 
                 — 
               
               
                 155 lb. 
                 PS 
                 8 
                 6¾ 
                 3 
                 ¾ 
                 2 1/16 
                 4 21/32 
                 1 9/32 
                 3⅜ 
                 15531 
                 155 
                 PS 
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                 TABLE 2 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 Base 
                   
                   
                 Head 
                   
                 Base 
                 Bolt Hold 
                   
               
               
                 Rail Weight 
                 Height 
                 Width 
                 Head 
                 Web 
                 Depth 
                 Fishing 
                 Depth 
                 Elevation 
                 Section 
               
               
                 and Section 
                 (In.) 
                 (In.) 
                 Width (In.) 
                 (In.) 
                 (In.) 
                 (In.) 
                 (In.) 
                 (In.) 
                 Designation 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 175-CRANE 
                 6 
                 6 
                 4¼ 
                 1½ 
                 1¾ 
                 3 7/64 
                 1 9/64 
                 2 21/32 
                 17551 
               
               
                 171-CRANE 
                 6 
                 6 
                 4.3 
                 1¼ 
                 2 
                 2¾ 
                 1¼ 
                 2⅝ 
                 171CR 
               
               
                 140-AREA 
                 7 5/16 
                 6 
                 3 
                 ¾ 
                 2 1/16 
                 4 1/16 
                 1 3/16 
                 3 
                 14025 
               
               
                 136-AREA 
                 7 5/16 
                 6 
                 2 15/16 
                  11/16 
                 1 15/16 
                 4 3/16 
                 1 3/16 
                  33/32 
                 13622 
               
               
                 135-CRANE 
                 5¾ 
                 5 3/16 
                 3 7/16 
                 1¼ 
                 1⅞ 
                 2 13/16 
                 1 1/16 
                 2 15/32 
                 13551 
               
               
                 133-AREA 
                 7 1/16 
                 6 
                 3 
                 1 1/16 
                 1 15/16 
                 3 15/16 
                 1 3/16 
                 3 
                 13331 
               
               
                 132-AREA 
                 7⅛ 
                 6 
                 3 
                  21/32 
                 1¾ 
                 4 3/16 
                 1 3/16 
                  33/32 
                 13225 
               
               
                 131-AREA 
                 7⅛ 
                 6 
                 3 
                  21/32 
                 1¾ 
                 4 3/16 
                 1 3/16 
                 3¼ 
                 13128 
               
               
                 119-AREA 
                 6 13/16 
                 5½ 
                 2 21/32 
                 ⅝ 
                 1⅞ 
                 3 13/16 
                 1⅛ 
                 2⅞ 
                 11925 
               
               
                 115-AREA 
                 6⅝ 
                 5½ 
                 2 23/32 
                 ⅝ 
                 1 11/16 
                 3 13/16 
                 1⅛ 
                 2⅞ 
                 11525 
               
               
                 112-AREA 
                 6⅝ 
                 5½ 
                 2 23/32 
                  19/32 
                 1 11/16 
                 3 13/16 
                 1⅛ 
                 2⅞ 
                 11225 
               
               
                 110-AREA 
                 6¼ 
                 5½ 
                 2 25/32 
                  19/32 
                 1 23/32 
                 3 13/32 
                 1⅛ 
                 2 53/64 
                 11025 
               
               
                 105-CRANE 
                 5 3/16 
                 5 3/16 
                 3 
                  15/16 
                 1 25/32 
                 2 13/32 
                 1 
                 2 13/64 
                 10551 
               
               
                 105-DUDLEY 
                 6 
                 5½ 
                 2¾ 
                 ⅝ 
                 1⅝ 
                 3 13/32 
                  31/32 
                 2 43/64 
                 10524 
               
               
                 104-CRANE 
                 5 
                 5 
                 2½ 
                 1 
                 1½ 
                 2 7/16 
                 1 1/16 
                 2 7/16 
                 104CR 
               
               
                 100-ARA-A 
                 6 
                 5½ 
                 2¾ 
                  9/16 
                 1 9/16 
                 3⅜ 
                 1 1/16 
                 2¾ 
                 10020 
               
               
                 100-ARA-B 
                 5 41/64 
                  59/64 
                 2 21/32 
                  9/16 
                 1 45/64 
                 2 55/64 
                 1 5/64 
                 2 65/128 
                 10030 
               
               
                 100-AREA 
                 6 
                 5⅜ 
                 2 11/16 
                  9/16 
                 1 21/32 
                 3 9/32 
                 1 1/16 
                 2 45/64 
                 10025 
               
               
                  90-ASCE 
                 5⅜ 
                 5⅜ 
                 2⅝ 
                  9/16 
                 1 19/32 
                 2 55/64 
                  59/64 
                 2 45/128 
                 9040 
               
               
                  90-ARA-A 
                 5⅝ 
                 5⅛ 
                 2 9/16 
                  9/16 
                 1 15/32 
                 3 5/32 
                 1 
                 2 37/64 
                 9020 
               
               
                  90-ARA-B 
                 5 17/64 
                 4 49/64 
                 2 9/16 
                  9/16 
                 1 39/64 
                 2⅝ 
                 1 1/32 
                 2 11/32 
                 9030 
               
               
                  85-ASCE 
                 5 3/16 
                 5 3/16 
                 2 9/16 
                  9/16 
                 1 35/64 
                 2¾ 
                  57/64 
                 2 17/64 
                 8540 
               
               
                  80-ASCE 
                 5 
                 5 
                  21/2 
                  35/64 
                 1½ 
                 2⅝ 
                 ⅞ 
                 2 3/16 
                 8040 
               
               
                  70-ASCE 
                 4⅝ 
                 4⅝ 
                 2 1/16 
                  33/64 
                 1 11/32 
                 2 15/32 
                  13/16 
                 2 3/64 
                 7040 
               
               
                  60-ASCE 
                 4¼ 
                 4¼ 
                 2⅜ 
                  31/64 
                 1 7/32 
                 2 17/64 
                  49/64 
                 1 115/128 
                 6040 
               
               
                  40-ASCE 
                 3½ 
                 3½ 
                 1⅞ 
                  25/64 
                 1 1/64 
                 1 55/64 
                 ⅝ 
                 1 71/128 
                 4040 
               
               
                  30-ASCE 
                 3⅛ 
                 3⅛ 
                 1 11/16 
                  21/64 
                 ⅞ 
                 1 23/32 
                  17/32 
                 1 25/64 
                 3040 
               
               
                  25-ASCE 
                 2¾ 
                 2¾ 
                 1½ 
                  19/64 
                  25/32 
                 1 31/64 
                  31/64 
                 1 29/128 
                 2540 
               
               
                  20-ASCE 
                 2⅝ 
                 2⅝ 
                 1 11/32 
                 ¼ 
                  23/32 
                 1 15/32 
                  7/16 
                 1 11/64 
                 2040 
               
               
                  16-ASCE 
                 2⅜ 
                 2⅜ 
                 1 11/64 
                  7/32 
                  41/64 
                 1 23/64 
                 ⅜ 
                 1 1/16 
                 1640 
               
               
                  12-ASCE 
                 2 
                 2 
                 1 
                  3/16 
                  9/16 
                 1 3/32 
                  11/32 
                  57/64 
                 1240 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     As mentioned above, when the adjustable bar  70  and the base  68  align at seven different predetermined positions, each predetermined position corresponds to a different lb/yd AREA rail profile. For example, the first predetermined position ( FIGS. 1-7 and 9-11 ) corresponds to a 133 and 140 lb/yd AREA rail profile, the second predetermined position ( FIGS. 12 and 13 ) corresponds to a 130 lb/yd AREA rail profile, the third predetermined position ( FIGS. 14-16 ) corresponds to a 132 lb/yd, 136 lb/yd, and 141 lb/yd AREA rail profile, the fourth predetermined position ( FIGS. 17 and 18 ) corresponds to a 131 lb/yd AREA rail profile, the fifth predetermined position ( FIGS. 19-21 ) corresponds to a 112 lb/yd, 115 lb/yd, and 119 lb/yd AREA rail profile, the sixth predetermined position ( FIGS. 22 and 23 ) corresponds to a 110 lb/yd AREA rail profile, and the seventh predetermined position ( FIGS. 24 and 25 ) corresponds to a 100 lb/yd AREA rail profile. As shown throughout  FIGS. 9-25 , the adjustable bar  70  moves with respect to the base  68  for aligning the adjustable rail  32  with respect to the base  68  in each of the seven predetermined positions for positioning the base  68  with respect to the rail  32 , which, in turn, positions the cutter  52  with respect to the rail  32 . 
     To help align the adjustable bar  70  with respect to the base  68  in each predetermined position, the plurality of position indicators  78  align with the plurality of base markings  120 . To further help align the adjustable bar  70  with respect to the base  68  in each predetermined position, the adjustable bar  70  may define a plurality of adjustable bar markings  122  corresponding to the plurality position indicators  78 , as shown in  FIG. 8 . To show the correlation of the plurality of adjustable bar markings  120  to the AREA standard rail profiles, the adjustable bar  68  defines numerals adjacent the plurality of adjustable bar markings  120 . Typically, each of the plurality of base markings  120  and each of the plurality of adjustable bar markings  122  correspond to one of the other plurality of base markings  120  and plurality of adjustable bar markings  122 . In other words, when the plurality of base markings  120  corresponds to 131 lb/yd, 132 lb/yd, 130 lb/yd, 133 lb/yd, 112 lb/yd, 110 lb/yd, 100 lb/yd, 136 lb/yd, 141 lb/yd, 140 lb/yd, 115 lb/yd, and 119 lb/yd AREA standard rail profiles, the plurality of adjustable bar markings  122  corresponds to 131 lb/yd, 132 lb/yd, 130 lb/yd, 133 lb/yd, 112 lb/yd, 110 lb/yd, 100 lb/yd, 136 lb/yd, 141 lb/yd, 140 lb/yd, 115 lb/yd, and 119 lb/yd AREA standard rail profiles. Additionally, when the plurality of base markings  120  corresponds to 131 lb/yd, 132 lb/yd, 130 lb/yd, 133 lb/yd, 112 lb/yd, 110 lb/yd, 100 lb/yd, 136 lb/yd, 141 lb/yd, 140 lb/yd, 115 lb/yd, and 119 lb/yd AREA standard rail profiles and the plurality of adjustable bar markings  122  corresponds to 131 lb/yd, 132 lb/yd, 130 lb/yd, 133 lb/yd, 112 lb/yd, 110 lb/yd, 100 lb/yd, 136 lb/yd, 141 lb/yd, 140 lb/yd, 115 lb/yd, and 119 lb/yd AREA standard rail profiles, the rail shoe assembly  56  is able to accommodate 12 different standard AREA rails. To aid in visualizing the predetermined positions, as shown throughout the Figures, the base  68  and/or the adjustable bar  70  may define or list each standard rail profile lb/yd numeral adjacent the plurality of base markings  120  and the plurality of adjustable bar markings  122 , respectively. 
     In certain predetermined positions, only one of the plurality of base markings  120  and one of the plurality of adjustable bar markings  122  are alignable at the predetermined position. For example, when the adjustable bar  70  is in the second ( FIGS. 12 and 13 ), fourth ( FIGS. 17 and 18 ), sixth ( FIGS. 22 and 23 ), and seventh ( FIGS. 24 and 25 ) predetermined positions described above, only one of the plurality of base markings  120  and one of the plurality of adjustable bar markings  122  align at each respective predetermined position. To further help align the adjustable bar  70  with respect to the base  68 , the adjustable bar has a bar surface  124  and the base  68  has a base surface  126  perpendicular to the bar surface  124  with the plurality of base markings  120  defined on the base surface  126  and the plurality of adjustable bar markings  122  defined on the bar surface  124 . Each of the plurality of base markings  120  and the plurality of adjustable bar markings  122  may be defined on the base surface  126  and the bar surface  124 , respectively. 
     Alternatively, a portion of the plurality of adjustable bar markings  122  may be defined on the bar surface  124 . In this embodiment, the adjustable bar  70  has second bar surface  128  opposite the bar surface  124  and perpendicular to the base surface  126 . In this embodiment, a portion of the plurality of base markings  120  and a portion of the plurality of adjustable bar markings  122  are defined on the base surface  126  and the bar surface  124 , respectively. In this embodiment, another portion of the plurality of adjustable bar markings  122  are defined on the second bar surface  128  and another portion of the plurality of base markings  120  are defined adjacent the other portion of the plurality of adjustable bar markings  122  defined on the second bar surface  128 . As such, when the adjustable bar  70  is in the first ( FIGS. 1-7  and  9 - 11 ), third ( FIGS. 14-16 ), and fifth ( FIGS. 19-21 ) predetermined positions described above, two of the plurality of base markings  120  and two of the plurality of adjustable bar markings  122  align at each respective predetermined position. 
     As mentioned above, each predetermined position corresponds to certain standard rail profiles. As also mentioned above, the rail shoe assembly  56 , specifically the base  68  and the adjustable bar  70 , help to properly align the cutter  52  with respect to the web  37  of the rail  32 . The location of the cutter  52  and proper alignment of the cutter  52  with respect to the rail  32  is known as the bolt hole elevation  48 . The proper bolt hole elevation  48  changes depending on the rail profile. 
     By way of example, if the rail  32  is a 131 lb/yd AREA standard rail profile ( FIGS. 17 and 18 ), the bolt hole elevation  48  is 3¼ inches. As such, the  131  numeral corresponding to the adjustable bar marking  122  on the bar surface  124  and the  131  numeral corresponding to the base marking  120  on the base surface  126  helps a user to visualize and align the corresponding adjustable bar marking  122  and the base marking  120 . After alignment, the adjustable bar  70  is fixed to the base  68  by the pin  116  such that the adjustable bar  70  is fixed with respect to the base  68  in the fourth predetermined position. When the adjustable bar  70  is fixed in the fourth predetermined position and the bottom edge  72  of the adjustable bar  70  is engaged with the foot  33  of the rail  32 , the cutter  52  is positioned with respect to the web  37  of the rail  32  such that the bolt hole elevation  48  to be cut is 3¼ inches. 
     By way of example, if the rail  32  is a 132 lb/yd, 136 lb/yd, or 141 lb/yd AREA standard rail profile ( FIGS. 14-16 ), the bolt hole elevation  48  is 3 3/32 inches. As such, the  132  numeral corresponding to the adjustable bar marking  122  on the bar surface  124  and the  132  numeral corresponding to the base marking  120  on the base surface  126 , and both the  136  and  141  numerals corresponding to the adjustable bar marking  122  on the second bar surface  128  and the  136  and  141  numeral corresponding to the base marking  120  on the base surface  126  helps the user to visualize and align the corresponding adjustable bar marking  122  and the base marking  120 . After alignment, the adjustable bar  70  is fixed to the base  68  by the pin  116  such that the adjustable bar  70  is fixed with respect to the base  68  in the third predetermined position. When the adjustable bar  70  is fixed in the third predetermined position and the bottom edge  72  of the adjustable bar  70  is engaged with the foot  33  of the rail  32 , the cutter  52  is positioned with respect to the web  37  of the rail  32  such that the bolt hole elevation  48  to be cut is 3 3/32 inches, which is a bolt hole elevation of 5/32 inch less than when the adjustable bar  70  is in the fourth predetermined position ( FIGS. 17 and 18 ). 
     By way of example, if the rail  32  is a 130 lb/yd AREA standard rail profile ( FIGS. 12 and 13 ), the bolt hole elevation  48  is 3 1/16 inches. As such, the  130  numeral corresponding to the adjustable bar marking  122  on the bar surface  124  and the  131  numeral corresponding with the base marking  120  on the base surface  126  helps the user to visualize and align the corresponding adjustable bar marking  122  and the base marking  120 . After alignment, the adjustable bar  70  is fixed to the base  68  by the pin  116  such that the adjustable bar  70  is fixed with respect to the base  68  in the second predetermined position. When the adjustable bar  70  is fixed in the second predetermined position and the bottom edge  72  of the adjustable bar  70  is engaged with the foot  33  of the rail  32 , the cutter  52  is positioned with respect to the web  37  of the rail  32  such that the bolt hole elevation  48  to be cut is 3 1/16 inches, which is a bolt hole elevation of 1/32 inch less than when the adjustable bar  70  is in the third predetermined position ( FIGS. 14-16 ). 
     By way of example, if the rail  32  is a 133 lb/yd or 140 lb/yd AREA standard rail profile ( FIGS. 1-7 and 9-11 ), the bolt hole elevation  48  is 3 inches. As such, the  133  numeral corresponding to the adjustable bar marking  122  on the bar surface  124  and the  133  numeral corresponding to the base marking  120  on the base surface  126 , and the  140  numeral corresponding to the adjustable bar marking  122  on the second bar surface  128  and the  140  numeral corresponding to the base marking  120  on the base surface  126  helps the user to visualize and align the corresponding adjustable bar marking  122  and the base marking  120 . After alignment, the adjustable bar  70  is fixed to the base  68  by the pin  116  such that the adjustable bar  70  is fixed with respect to the base  68  in the first predetermined position. When the adjustable bar  70  is fixed in the first predetermined position and the bottom edge  72  of the adjustable bar  70  is engaged with the foot  33  of the rail  32 , the cutter  52  is positioned with respect to the web  37  of the rail  32  such that the bolt hole elevation  48  to be cut is 3 inches, which is a bolt hole elevation of 1/16 inch less than when the adjustable bar  70  is in the second predetermined position ( FIGS. 12-13 ). 
     By way of example, if the rail  32  is a 112 lb/yd, 115 lb/yd, or 119 lb/yd AREA standard rail profile ( FIGS. 19-21 ), the bolt hole elevation  48  is 2⅞ inches. As such, the  112  numeral corresponding to the adjustable bar marking  122  on the bar surface  124  and the  112  numeral corresponding to the base marking  120  on the base surface  126 , and both the  115  and  119  numeral corresponding to the adjustable bar marking  122  on the second bar surface  128  and the  115  and  119  numerals corresponding to the base marking  120  on the base surface  126  helps the user to visualize and align the corresponding adjustable bar marking  122  and the base marking  120 . After alignment, the adjustable bar  70  is fixed to the base  68  by the pin  116  such that the adjustable bar  70  is fixed with respect to the base  68  in the fifth predetermined position. When the adjustable bar  70  is fixed in the fifth predetermined position and the bottom edge  72  of the adjustable bar  70  is engaged with the foot  33  of the rail  32 , the cutter  52  is positioned with respect to the web  37  of the rail  32  such that the bolt hole elevation  48  to be cut is 2⅞ inches, which is a bolt hole elevation of ⅛ inch less than when the adjustable bar  70  is in the first predetermined position ( FIGS. 1-7 and 9-11 ). 
     By way of example, if the rail  32  is a 110 lb/yd AREA standard rail profile ( FIGS. 22 and 23 ), the bolt hole elevation  48  is 2 53/64 inches. As such, the  110  numeral corresponding to the adjustable bar markings  122  on the bar surface  124  and the  110  numeral corresponding to the base marking  120  on the base surface  126  helps the user to visualize and align the corresponding adjustable bar marking  122  and the base marking  120 . After alignment, the adjustable bar  70  is fixed to the base  68  by the pin  116  such that the adjustable bar  70  is fixed with respect to the base  68  in the sixth predetermined position. When the adjustable bar  70  is fixed in the sixth predetermined position and the bottom edge  72  of the adjustable bar  70  is engaged with the foot  33  of the rail  32 , the cutter  52  is positioned with respect to the web  37  of the rail  32  such that the bolt hole elevation  48  to be cut is 2 53/64 inches, which is a bolt hole elevation  48  of 3/64 inch less than when the adjustable bar  70  is in the fifth predetermined position ( FIGS. 19-21 ). 
     By way of example, if the rail  32  is a 100 lb/yd AREA standard rail profile ( FIGS. 24 and 25 ), the bolt hole elevation  48  is 2 45/64 inches. As such, the  100  numeral corresponding to the adjustable bar marking  122  on the bar surface  124  and the  100  numeral corresponding to the base marking  120  on the base surface  126  helps the user visualize and align the corresponding adjustable bar marking  122  and the base marking  120 . After alignment, the adjustable bar  70  is fixed to the base  68  by the pin  116  such that the adjustable bar  70  is fixed with respect to the base  68  in the seventh predetermined position. When the adjustable bar  70  is fixed in the seventh predetermined position and the bottom edge  72  of the adjustable bar  70  is engaged with the foot  33  of the rail  32 , the cutter  52  is positioned with respect to the web  37  of the rail  32  such that the bolt hole elevation  48  to be cut is 2 45/64 inches, which is a bolt hole elevation  48  of ⅛ inch less than when the adjustable bar  70  is in the sixth predetermined position ( FIGS. 22 and 23 ). 
     Although the Figures show the adjustable bar  70  in seven different positions, which correspond to seven different bolt hole elevations  48 , it is to be appreciated that the adjustable bar  70  may be moveable up to 13 different predetermined positions, since the base  68  defines seven mounting chambers  76  and the adjustable bar  70  defines seven position indicators  78 . Depending on the use of the rail shoe assembly  56 , the base  68  may define more than seven or fewer than seven mounting chambers  76 , and the adjustable bar may define more than seven or fewer than seven mounting chambers  76 . For example, if the base  68  defines five mounting chambers  76  and the adjustable bar  70  defines five position indicators  78 , the adjustable bar  70  may be moveable up to nine different predetermined positions. Likewise, if the base  68  defines eight mounting chambers  76  and the adjustable bar  70  defines eight position indicators  78 , the adjustable bar  70  may be moveable up to 15 different predetermined positions. Further, if the base  68  defines three mounting chambers  76  and the adjustable bar  70  defines three position indicators  78 , the adjustable bar  70  may be moveable up to five different predetermined positions. Further, if the base  68  defines two mounting chambers  76  and the adjustable bar  70  defines two position indicators  78 , the adjustable bar  70  may be moveable up to three different predetermined positions. As mentioned above, the number of mounting chambers  76  and the number of position indicators  78  largely depends on the standard rail profile, i.e., AREA or others listed below. As such, depending on the standard rail profile used, the number of mounting chambers  76  and the number of position indicators  78  is selected accordingly to accommodate different bolt hole elevations  48 . 
     Once the cutter  52  is in the proper bolt hole elevation  48 , the cutter  52 , as best shown in  FIGS. 26 and 27 , is moveable between a first cutter position in  FIG. 26  and a second cutter position in  FIG. 27 . The first cutter position is for spacing the cutter  52  from the rail  32 , and the second cutter position is for engaging the rail  32  with the cutter  52  for drilling the hole. As mentioned above, the hole is drilled in the rail  32  for connecting two sections of railway together, which is done by drilling the hole in the web  37  of the rail  32 . 
     It is to be appreciated that the plurality of position indicators  78  and the plurality of mounting chambers  76  may be designed, along with the plurality of base markings  120 , the plurality of adjustable bar markings  122 , and the corresponding numerals, for standard rail profiles other than AREA, such as American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) standard rail profiles, Pennsylvania System (PS) standard rail profiles, American Railroad Association Type “A” (ARA-A) standard rail profiles, American Railroad Association Type “B” (ARA-B) standard rail profiles, NYC (DUDLEY) standard rail profiles, New York Central &amp; Hudson River Railroad standard rail profiles, PRR Pennsylvania Railroad standard rail profiles, Crane Rail standard rail profiles, Girder standard rail profiles, Missouri Pacific Railroad standard rail profiles, Southern Pacific Railroad standard rail profiles, Canadian Pacific Railroad standard rail profiles, Chicago, Burlington &amp; Quincy Railroad (CB&amp;Q) standard rail profiles, Pennsylvania Railroad standard rail profiles, Soo Line Railroad standard rail profiles, Chicago and North Western Railway (C&amp;NW) standard rail profiles, Great Northern Railway standard rail profiles, American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA), INTRBGH standard rail profiles, New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad standard rail profiles, Reading Railway standard rail profiles, Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad (DL&amp;W) standard rail profiles, Grateley Rail standard rail profiles, Vehicule Automatique Leger (LE. VAL or VAL), and Tomahawk Railway (TR) standard rail profiles. Similarly, as described in the embodiments above, the plurality of position indicators  78  of the adjustable bar  70  and the plurality of mounting chambers  76  of the base  68  may be configured to correspond to various lb/yd ratings for each of the standard rail profiles. Likewise, the plurality of base markings  120  and the plurality of adjustable bar markings  122  may be configured to correspond to the plurality of mounting chambers  76  and the plurality of position indicators  78 . The specific configuration of the plurality of mounting chambers  76 , the plurality of position indicators  78 , the plurality of base markings  120 , and the plurality of adjustable bar markings  122  depends on the bolt hole elevation  48  required for each different standard rail profile. 
     For example, for ASCE standard rail profiles, the rail shoe assembly  56  may be designed to accommodate up to 18 different rail profiles. Similarly, depending on the number of different rail profiles for each of the standard rail profiles listed above, the rail shoe assembly  56  may have a corresponding plurality of mounting chambers  76 , plurality of position indicators  78 , plurality of base markings  120 , and/or plurality of adjustable bar markings  122  to accommodate different bolt hole elevation  48  requirements. 
     It is to be appreciated that various standard rail profile measurements may change. As such, the dimensions used throughout the written description are intended to be illustrative and not limiting to the exact dimensions provided. 
     It is to be appreciated that in the embodiments above, any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh predetermined positions of the adjustable bar  70  may change with respect to the base  68  for positioning the base  68  with respect to the rail  32 . In other words, the first predetermined position may correspond to a bolt hole elevation  48  that is greater than the seventh predetermined position, or the first predetermined position may correspond to a bolt hole elevation  48  that is less than the seventh predetermined position. Likewise, any of the predetermined positions may change bolt hole elevation  48  with respect to one another without departing from the nature of the present invention. 
     It is to be appreciated that the configurations of the rail shoe assembly  56 , the support frame  54 , the rail  32 , the drilling machine  30 , and the cutter  52  shown throughout the Figures are merely illustrative and may not be drawn to scale. It is to be further appreciated that the height  36  of the rail  32 , width of the foot  38 , depth of the foot  40 , width of the head  42 , depth of the head  44 , fishing depth  46 , and bolt hole elevation  48  shown throughout the Figures is merely illustrative and may not be drawn to scale. 
     A method of mounting the drilling machine  30  to the rail  32  includes the step of analyzing the head  35 , foot  33 , and web  37  of the rail  32  to determine the bolt hole elevation  48  required for drilling a hole in the web  37  of the rail  32 . The method further includes the step of attaching the base  68  of the rail shoe assembly  56  to the drill  50  with respect to the support frame  54 . The method further includes the step of sliding the adjustable bar  70  relative to the base  68 . The method further includes the step of aligning one of the plurality of position indicators  78  of the adjustable bar  70  with one of the plurality of mounting chambers  76  of the base  68  in a predetermined position. The method further includes the step of fixing the adjustable bar  70  with respect to the base  68  in the predetermined position. To fix the adjustable bar  70  with respect to the base  68 , the method may additionally include the step of disposing the pin  116  through one of the plurality of position indicators  78  and one of the plurality of mounting chambers  76  to align the adjustable bar  70  relative to the base  68 . The method further includes the step of mounting the drill  50  to the rail  32  by mounting the support frame  54  and the rail shoe assembly  56  to the rail  32  by touching the adjustable bar  70  to the foot  33  of the rail  32 , the front edge  84  of the base  68  to the web, and the support frame  54  to the web  37  opposite the front edge  84  of the base  68 . The method additionally includes the step of tightening the support frame  54  with respect to the rail  32  and the base  68  to fix the drill  50  to the rail  32 . 
     The invention has been described in an illustrative manner, and it is to be understood that the terminology, which has been used, is intended to be in the nature of words of description rather than of limitation. Many modifications and variations of the present invention are possible in light of the above teachings, and the invention may be practiced otherwise than as specifically described.