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US 7,111,560 B1Granted
Model railroad rerailer
AssigneeDonald J. Frost
InventorDonald J. Frost
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Abstract
A new and novel self-locating railcar rerailing device of one-piece construction is provided. A track insert is configured to be installed within a track gauge of either straight or curved sections of an existing model railroad track layout. The sloped and shaped ends of the preferred embodiment and up-ramps of an alternative embodiment each engage the derailed wheels of a moving railcar in such a manner that, with either forward or backward motion, the railcar wheels are guided back into both vertical and horizontal alignment with the tracks.
Claims7
A device for rerailing a wheel of a railcar comprising:
- a center section configured for longitudinal alignment within a track gauge, said center section having a top surface;
- a leading end comprising an incline toward said top surface of said center section, and further comprising a distally tapered feature;
- a trailing end comprising a decline away from said top surface of said center section, and further comprising a distally tapered feature;
- an insert alignment feature;
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- a track section engaging feature comprising at least one cleat downwardly depending from said center section, said cleat being suitably dimensioned to be securely received between two rail ties.
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