TRAMCAR CROSSING Russian patent published in 1998 - IPC

FIELD: road building; crossing of tramcar tracks with motor roads. SUBSTANCE: tramcar crossing has ballast layer, ties with fitted-on rails placed on ballast layer, and crossing polymeric coating plates placed on ties at both sides of each rail and rail head level. Plate has shaped working surface made of tread rubber. Plates laid inside track between rails are connected to each other by means of end face locks, and longitudinal mounting slots are made in lower part of plates in end face sections of plates pointed to rails. Projections on plates are designed for engagement with side surfaces of ties. Stops secured along crossing are provided with T-shaped bases and rods secured on posts of bases. Longitudinal slots for engagement with stops are made in lower portion of plates laid outside the track. EFFECT: improved reliability of operation, simplified mounting and dismounting. 7 dwg