Dual friction wear plate assembly for a railcar side frame saddle

A wear plate assembly adapted to engage a friction wedge of a railroad car truck, said wear plate assembly including:

• a base member including a first wear member and a mounting, member, said first wear member including a front friction surface adapted to engage the friction wedge, said mounting member being located adjacent said first wear member, said mounting member including a recess and a lip member extending adjacent to said recess;
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• a second wear member having a front friction surface adapted to engage the friction wedge, said second wear member adapted to be located within said recess of said mounting member of said base member.

A wear plate assembly adapted to engage a friction wedge of a railroad car truck, said wear plate assembly including:

• a base member including a first wear member and a mounting member, said first wear member including a front friction surface adapted to engage the friction wedge, said mounting member being located adjacent said first wear member;
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• a second wear member having one or more apertures and a front friction surface adapted to engage the friction wedge, said one or more apertures adapted to removably attach said second wear member to said mounting member.

A wear plate assembly adapted to engage a friction wedge of a railroad car truck, said wear plate assembly including:

• a base member including a first wear member and a mounting member, said first wear member including a front friction surface adapted to engage the friction wedge, said first wear member being formed from a first material comprising steel, said mounting member being located adjacent said first wear member;
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• a second wear member having a front friction surface adapted to engage the friction wedge, said second wear member being formed from a second material comprising cast iron, said second wear member adapted to be mounted to said mounting member of said base member.