A system for and method of stabilizing rail track structures using a load transfer apparatus is disclosed. The load transfer apparatus includes a vertical load transfer element and a top load transfer element, wherein the top load transfer element is used to transfer applied locomotive and rail car loads to the vertical load transfer element. In one embodiment, the top load transfer element includes helical flights. In another embodiment, the top load transfer element includes a flared top. In yet another embodiment, the top load transfer element includes a load transfer cap. In a further embodiment, the top load transfer element includes two or more support legs each with a top support attached thereto. The railroad stabilization system can comprise any one type or any combinations of types of the aforementioned load transfer apparatuses.

An example track system includes: a supporting structure; ballast supported by the supporting structure; a plurality of track ties supported by the ballast; a pair of rails supported by the plurality of track ties; and a layer of rubberized asphalt coating disposed as an interface between the ballast and the supporting structure, the rubberized asphalt coating having bituminous binder, crumb rubber particles, and small gradation hard rock aggregate; wherein resiliency of the layer of rubberized asphalt coating permits particles of the ballast in direct contact with the layer of rubberized asphalt coating to move elastically relative to each other while inhibiting abrasion of adjacent ones of the particles of the ballast against each other and against the supporting structure.

An example track system includes: a supporting structure; ballast supported by the supporting structure; a plurality of track ties supported by the ballast; a pair of rails supported by the plurality of track ties; and a layer of rubberized asphalt coating disposed as an interface between the ballast and the supporting structure, the rubberized asphalt coating having bituminous binder, crumb rubber particles, and small gradation hard rock aggregate; wherein resiliency of the layer of rubberized asphalt coating permits particles of the ballast in direct contact with the layer of rubberized asphalt coating to move elastically relative to each other while inhibiting abrasion of adjacent ones of the particles of the ballast against each other and against the supporting structure.

A system for and method of stabilizing rail track structures using a load transfer apparatus is disclosed. The load transfer apparatus includes a vertical load transfer element with at least one cross-sectional rib and a top load transfer element with at least one longitudinal vertical fin, wherein the top load transfer element is used to transfer applied locomotive and rail car loads to the vertical load transfer element. In one embodiment, the vertical load transfer element comprises a plurality of cross-sectional ribs spaced along a length of the vertical load transfer element. In another embodiment, the top load transfer element comprises a plurality of longitudinal vertical fins spaced along a perimeter of the top load transfer element to enhance stability of the top load transfer element.

Disclosed is a trunking section for carrying cables, wherein the trunking section comprises mutually interlocking parts allowing two trunking sections to be semi-permanently connected together, wherein the trunking section comprises at least one divider to partition an interior of the trunking section into at least two longitudinal channels, separated by the at least one divider.

Disclosed is a trunking section for carrying cables, wherein the trunking section comprises mutually interlocking parts allowing two trunking sections to be semi-permanently connected together, wherein the trunking section comprises at least one divider to partition an interior of the trunking section into at least two longitudinal channels, separated by the at least one divider.

Disclosed is a trunking section for carrying cables, wherein the trunking section comprises mutually interlocking parts allowing two trunking sections to be semi-permanently connected together, wherein the trunking section comprises means to receive at least one divider to partition an interior of the trunking section into at least two longitudinal channels, separated by the at least one divider.

Disclosed is a trunking section for carrying cables, wherein the trunking section comprises mutually interlocking parts allowing two trunking sections to be semi-permanently connected together, wherein the trunking section comprises means to receive at least one divider to partition an interior of the trunking section into at least two longitudinal channels, separated by the at least one divider.

A cable trough (1) has a base (2) a plurality of sidewalls (3) and open ends (5, 6) arranged for connection to the open end of another cable trough to form a cable trough system. Both open ends (5, 6) are provided with a multiway connector (25, 26). The multiway connectors (25, 26) comprise both a groove (9) to receive the tongue (11) of another cable trough and a tongue for insertion into the groove of another cable trough. Both ends are capable of connection to a male connector (16) of another cable trough, comprising a tongue, and capable of connection to a female connector (15) of another cable trough, comprising a groove.

Disclosed is a combined cable trough and walkway (1) comprising a trough (200a) and a lid, the trough (200a) comprising two trough units (200) arranged to be coupled together end to end to form the trough (200a).