Wheel stop, What is the problem
Apr 3, 2012 22:21:54 #
I was hoping some one would notice that this wheel stop was set wrong. It is set back wards. The way it is set, if R / R wheel hit it, it would just push it out of the way and we would have a run away or rolling stock in the ground.
Setting it the correct way and when the R/R wheel hit it, it would jam the lock piece harder into the wheel stop.
Setting it the correct way and when the R/R wheel hit it, it would jam the lock piece harder into the wheel stop.
Apr 3, 2012 22:39:49 #
Diet, I have no idea about the railroad industry so no way I could know if it was set right or wrong. It does seem to me that if there is no more track for the train to run on who ever is in charge of the engine should be smart enough to stop before running into something. Interesting and nice photo though.
Apr 4, 2012 00:16:34 #
I thought someone said it was backward in previous post, or was that you letting us know?
Apr 4, 2012 07:45:03 #
Apr 4, 2012 08:15:36 #
Dietxanadu wrote:
I was hoping some one would notice that this wheel stop was set wrong. It is set back wards. The way it is set, if R / R wheel hit it, it would just push it out of the way and we would have a run away or rolling stock in the ground.
Setting it the correct way and when the R/R wheel hit it, it would jam the lock piece harder into the wheel stop.
Setting it the correct way and when the R/R wheel hit it, it would jam the lock piece harder into the wheel stop.
Diet, This looks like it is two parts. Second part looks like a "jam/wedge"?
If a wheel hit this, the wheel would simply push the "block" away from the "wedge".
When turned around the "wedge" would become effective and lock around the rail.
Am I seeing this correct?
Thanks,
Pat
Apr 4, 2012 15:20:30 #
Apr 4, 2012 16:01:55 #
This device appears to be a "rail puller", not a "wheel stop".
http://www.nolancompany.com/Main/RailPullers/RailPullers.asp
Used for moving and handling sections of rail.
http://www.nolancompany.com/Main/RailPullers/RailPullers.asp
Used for moving and handling sections of rail.
Apr 4, 2012 16:38:14 #
I knew some guys that worked for the TA in the Bronx, from conductors to mechanics, i'm sure they would have had some input. But me?, nope.
Apr 4, 2012 22:37:28 #
Chuy
Loc: OUT OF TOWN
3Dean wrote:
This device appears to be a "rail puller", not a "wheel stop".
http://www.nolancompany.com/Main/RailPullers/RailPullers.asp
Used for moving and handling sections of rail.
http://www.nolancompany.com/Main/RailPullers/RailPullers.asp
Used for moving and handling sections of rail.
Sounds right too me. What would that thing stop?
Apr 5, 2012 01:00:54 #
You just don't know how many people who work for the railroads don't know how to install devices correctly. I worked on the MOP (Missouri Pacific RR) & we had a wreck in windfield,Ks. The Boss sent a guy to put torpetoes on the track to warn us of any approching equipt. He put them on upside-down & we never heard anything when a unit (engine) eased up on us
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