Railway frog system

A frog system for switching between a first railroad track and a second railroad track comprising:

• a first rail and a second rail positioned in parallel relationship;
• a third rail having an end in close proximity to said first rail, said third rail extending in a different direction than said first and second rails;
• a fourth rail having an end in close proximity to said second rail, said fourth rail extending in parallel relation to said third rail, said fourth rail having another end in close proximity to said first rail;
• a fifth rail having an end in close proximity to said first rail, said fifth rail aligned with said fourth rail and in parallel relation to said third rail;
• a first ramp member positioned adjacent said first rail and said third rail, said first ramp member positionable so as to extend from said first rail to said third rail;
• a second ramp member positioned adjacent said second rail and said fourth rail, said second ramp member positionable so as to extend from said second rail to said fourth rail;
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• a third ramp member positioned adjacent said fourth rail and said fifth rail, said third ramp member positionable so as to extend from said fourth rail to said fifth rail, said first, second and third ramp members each comprising:
• a flat member having a thickness of greater than one and one-half inches, said flat member having angled ends that narrow away from said flat member;
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• a base member affixed to a plurality of railroad ties, said flat member hingedly connected to said base member, said base member comprising:
• a frame affixed to the plurality of railroad ties, said frame supporting a hinge, said hinge extending in parallel relation to said flat member, said flat member connected by a plurality of struts to said hinge, said hinge having a lever-receiving receptacle attached thereto, said lever receiving receptacle rotatable about an axis of said hinge such that a movement of said lever-receiving receptacle causes a corresponding movement of said flat member, said lever-receiving receptacle comprising a V-shaped receptacle having a narrow end fastened adjacent to said hinge, said V-shaped receptacle opening adjacent said ramp members.

An apparatus for connecting sections of railroad track comprising:

• a first rail;
• a second rail having an end in close proximity to said first rail, said second rail extending in a different direction than said first rail, said first and second rails supported by a plurality of railroad ties;
• a base member fastened adjacent to said first and second rails on a portion of said plurality of railroad ties;
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• a ramp member hingedly connected to said base member, said ramp member juxtaposed to a top surface of said first and second rails, said ramp member having an inner edge aligned with an inner edge of said first and second rails, said ramp member movable away from said first and second rails, said ramp member having a thickness of greater than one and one-half inches along a portion of a length of said ramp member, said base member having a frame extending upwardly therefrom, said frame supporting a hinge thereon, said hinge aligned in parallel to said ramp member, said ramp member connected to said hinge by a plurality of struts, said hinge having a lever-receiving receptacle affixed thereto, said lever-receiving receptacle movable in relation to a movement of said ramp member, said lever-receiving receptacle being in the form of a V-shaped receptacle fastened adjacent said hinge, said V-shaped receptacle extending outwardly of said hinge so as to open adjacent said ramp member.