Abstract
A ballastless rail clip fastening system for a railway rail, the ballastless rail clip fastening system comprising: a baseplate; first and second rail fastening clips, the first and second rail fastening clips each having an M-shaped profile with a central part between a pair of legs; a resilient pad configured to be located between the railway rail and the baseplate; and first and second side post insulators; wherein the baseplate comprises first and second rail fastening clip receiving portions that are configured to receive the first and second rail fastening clips respectively, wherein the first and second rail fastening clip receiving portions are configured to receive the first and second rail fastening clips such that the first and second rail fastening clips are installed in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the railway rail, the first and second rail fastening clips clamping the railway rail when in an installed position in which the central part bears on the railway rail and the legs contact the base plate, wherein the first and second rail fastening clip receiving portions each comprise a raised block the raised block having a height and a top surface inclined to the side away from the railway rail, the raised block being configured to receive the central part of the respective first and second rail fastening clips during installation, wherein the first and second rail fastening clip receiving portions each comprise an overarching structure comprising: an overhanging shoulder for restricting the movement of the first and second rail fastening clips in a direction perpendicular to the ground; and an end wall for restricting movement of the first and second rail fastening clips in a direction parallel to the ground, and wherein the first and second rail fastening clip receiving portions each further comprise a side post insulator positioning portion configured to engage and cooperate with a respective one of the first and second side post insulators.
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Recommended Citation
Pandrol Limited, "A BALLASTLESS RAIL CLIP FASTENING SYSTEM FOR A RAILWAY RAIL", Technical Disclosure Commons, (February 04, 2021)
https://www.tdcommons.org/dpubs_series/4051