Improvements in Permanent Way for Railways and Tramways.
Year: 1891

page_text: Late of Application, 18th Apr., 1591
Complete Specification Left. 26th Nov., 1891-Accepted, 2nd Jan., 1592
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Permanent Way for Railways and Tramways.
I, JONATHAN EDWIN BILLUPS, of Cardiff, in the County of Glamorgan,
Engineer and Contractor do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
The objects of my invention are to effect an improvement in the construction of
that class of rail, which forms a continuous sleeper and rail combined, and also an
improvement in the ties used with this and similar classes of rail.
My improved rail in section, is formed with a head and two side flanges, preferably
curved, and a central web, projecting vertically downwards, under the head of
the rail.
The side flanges rest upon the ballast and take the load, while the central web
enters the ballast and effectually stops any tendency of the rail to shift sideways,
while at the same time adding greatly to its stiffness and preventing deflection under
the weight of a train.
The improved ties are formed of rods, having a short right-hand screw cut on
one end, and a left-hand screw on the other end.
Holes are formed through the inner side flange of the rail and the central web.
The holes in the web in one rail, are tapped with a right-hand thread, and in the
other rail with a left-hand thread; the holes in the flanges may be merely clearing
holes, or may be tapped in the same way as the holes in the web. The tie being
screwed into place, the gauge of the line can readily be adjusted by rotating the
tie one way or the other, accordingly as the gauge requires widening or narrowing.
The use of these improved ties is not necessarily confined to the particular section
of rail above described.
Dated this 19th do April 1801
AMBROSE MYALL,
21, Cockspur Street, London, S.W., Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Permanent Way for Railways and Tramways.
I, JONATHAN EDWIN BILLUPS, of Cardiff, in the County of Glamorgan,
Engineer and Contractor, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascer-
tained in and by the following statement:-
The objects of my invention are to effect an improvement in the construction of
that class of rail, which forms a continuous sleeper and rail combined, and also an
improvement in the ties used with this and similar classes of rail.
In the accompanying sheet of drawings:—
Fig. 1 is a cross-section of my improved rail, with the improved tie rod, which I
sometimes employ therewith.
Fig. 2 is a cross-section, showing a modified form of my improved rail.
The improved rail is formed with a head A, and two side flanges B B, preferably
curved, and a central web C projecting vertically downwards under the head of the
mil. The side flanges B B rest upon the ballast and take the load, while the central
web Centers the ballast and effectually stops any tendency of the rail to shift
sideways, while at the same time adding greatly to its stiffness, and preventing
deflection under the weight of a train.
I do not confine myself to any particular depth for the central web C; thus in
D

page_text: Fig. 1 the web has about the same vertical depth as the side flanges B B, while
in Fig. 2 a shorter web is shown, which while still adding to the stiffness of the rail
and preventing shifting in the ballast makes a lighter section than Fig. 1, and is
more easily rolled.
If the vertical web be removed, the rails shown in the drawings would be sections
of an ordinary "Barlow" rail. 1 do not however limit myself to applying the
central web to the exact section of rail illustrated, though it sets forth the general
type which employ.
The improved tie consists of a bar d, of round or other suitable section, having a
right-hand screw cut on one end and a left-hand screw on the other end. Holes
are formed through the inner side flanges of the rails and the central webs C C.
The holes in the web in one rail are tapped with a right-hand thread and in the
other rail with a left-hand thread. The holes in the flanges are preferably only
clearing holes, but they may be tapped in the same way as the holes in the webs.
The rod d being screwed into place, the gauge of the line can readily be adjusted
by rotating the tic one way or the other, accordingly as the gauge requires widening
or narrowing.
This improved tie is applicable for use with an ordinary "Barlow," or other
suitable section of rail, if desired.
The improved fastenings, the points and crossing, the tie and the bending press,
described in my prior Specification No. 19575 of December 1st 1890, are all
particularly applicable for use with my improved section of rail. In employing
the joint fastenings shewn in Figs. 1 and 5 of the said Specification No. 19575
of 1890, a flat plate would preferably be used in place of the curved saddle D,
though a plate to fit the rail section could be used, if desired.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim, is
1. The combination with a rail, having a head A and side flanges B B, forming
a continuous sleeper and rail combined, of a central web C to increase the vertical
stiffness and prevent side shifting on the ballast, substantially as set forth.
2. The combination with a rail having a head A side flanges B B and central
web C, or other suitable section, of a tie formed of a rod d, having right and left
hand screwed ends, entering similarly tapped holes in the web C, or other convenient
part, substantially as set forth.
Dated this 26th day of November 1891.
AMBROSE MYALL,
21, Cockspur Street, London, S.W., Agent for the Applicant.