METHOD FOR RECONDITIONING SWITCH Russian patent published in 1995 - IPC

FIELD: railroad transport. SUBSTANCE: method for reconditioning switch consists in mechanical working of roll surface of worn rails of switch and their subsequent installation on plates to eliminate improper resting and provide design mutual position of roll surfaces. Subjected to mechanical working is tongue plate 2 of switch, plate 6 is rigidly secured to pad of switch, and core part of tongue plate 2 is connected with straight part of rail by means of stepped inserts and straps 9. EFFECT: higher efficiency. 3 dwg