System for and method of stabilizing rail track structures using a load transfer apparatus

A method of stabilizing existing rail track structures, the method comprising:

• a) identifying a section of rail track structure to be stabilized;
• b) providing one or more load transfer apparatuses wherein the apparatus comprises (i) a vertical load transfer element with at least one cross-sectional rib and (ii) and a top load transfer element with at least one longitudinal vertical fin;
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• c) installing the one or more load transfer apparatuses in one or more gaps between adjacent railroad ties within the rail track structure.

A method of stabilizing a rail track structure, the method comprising:

• a) identifying an area to be stabilized on which a railroad track and associated railroad ties will be installed;
• b) providing one or more load transfer apparatuses wherein the apparatus comprises (i) a vertical load transfer element with at least one cross-sectional rib and (ii) and a top load transfer element with at least one longitudinal vertical fin;
• c) installing the one or more load transfer apparatuses prior to installing the railroad ties and track, wherein the one or more load transfer apparatuses are installed at certain locations relative to expected locations of the railroad ties;
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• d) installing the railroad ties and track atop the one or more load transfer apparatuses.

A method of stabilizing a rail track structure, the method comprising:

• a) identifying an area of railroad track and associated railroad ties to be stabilized;
• b) providing one or more load transfer apparatuses wherein the apparatus comprises (i) a vertical load transfer element with at least one cross-sectional rib and (ii) and a top load transfer element with at least one longitudinal vertical fin;
• c) removing the railroad track and associated railroad ties;
• d) installing the one or more load transfer apparatuses wherein the one or more load transfer apparatuses are installed at certain locations relative to expected locations of the railroad ties to be re-installed;
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• e) re-installing the railroad ties and track atop the one or more load transfer apparatuses.