Railroad switch circuit controller assembly

A railroad switch assembly comprising:

• a switch rail;
• and
• a switch circuit controller assembly comprising:
• a switch frame configured to be mounted to a stock rail of a railroad;
• a switch controller held by the switch frame, the switch controller comprising at least one switching mechanism, the switch controller comprising a point detection rod operatively connected to the at least one switching mechanism, the point detection rod extending a length from a proximate end portion to a distal end portion, wherein the proximate end portion of the point detection rod is located closer to the stock rail as compared to the distal end portion when the switch frame is mounted to the stock rail;
• a switch foot mounted to a switch rail, wherein the switch foot comprises a slot having a length that is configured to extend along a length of the stock rail when the switch frame is mounted to the stock rail;
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• an external rod operatively connected between the switch foot and the point detection rod of the switch controller such that the external rod is configured to translate linear movement of the switch foot toward and away from the stock rail to the point detection rod, the external rod being operatively connected to the switch foot such that the external rod extends within the slot, wherein the external rod is connected to the proximate end portion of the point detection rod and the external rod is free to move within the slot along the length of the slot.

A railroad switch circuit controller assembly comprising:

• a switch frame configured to be mounted to a stock rail;
• a switch controller held by the switch frame, the switch controller comprising at least one switching mechanism, the switch controller comprising a point detection rod operatively connected to the at least one switching mechanism;
• a switch foot configured to be mounted to a switch rail, wherein the switch foot comprises a slot having a length that is configured to extend along a length of the stock rail when the switch frame is mounted to the stock rail;
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• an external rod operatively connected between the switch foot and the point detection rod of the switch controller such that the external rod is configured to translate linear movement of the switch foot toward and away from the stock rail to the point detection rod, the external rod being operatively connected to the switch foot such that the external rod extends within the slot, wherein the external rod extends within an interior cavity of the switch frame and the external rod is free to move within the slot along the length of the slot.