A switch device including a switch rail (12), the switch device having at least one stock rail (14), a junction rail (32) and a switch rail support (16), and the switch rail and the connecting rail being interconnected by a weld joint (34). The switch rail support (16) includes a through-opening (36) or a recess beneath the weld joint, the width of the through-opening or the recess being wider than the width of the switch rail (12). Furthermore, the length of the through-opening or the recess allows the junction rail (32) to connect to switch rails of the same or different lengths.

The compressible sealing element (1) comprises at least one piece made of a resilient foam (17). This foam has an open-cell content of at least 50% and has such a hardness that it requires a force of less than 2000 N to compress the sealing element (1) per meter length thereof to such an extent that the volume of a rectangular cuboid circumscribing the sealing element is reduced by 40%. The sealing element comprises a water-impermeable cover layer (18) which extends at least over its top surface. The sealing element is intended for filling at least partially the gaps between the stock rails (13) and the switch rails (12) in a railway switch to prevent the switch from being blocked in particular by snow. Advantages of the new sealing element is that it can easier be inserted in these gaps and that it has a smaller effect on the force required to close the switch so that it can also be applied closer to the free extremity of the switch rail (12).

The compressible sealing element (1) comprises at least one piece made of a resilient foam (17). This foam has an open-cell content of at least 50% and has such a hardness that it requires a force of less than 2000 N to compress the sealing element (1) per meter length thereof to such an extent that the volume of a rectangular cuboid circumscribing the sealing element is reduced by 40%. The sealing element comprises a water-impermeable cover layer (18) which extends at least over its top surface. The sealing element is intended for filling at least partially the gaps between the stock rails (13) and the switch rails (12) in a railway switch to prevent the switch from being blocked in particular by snow. Advantages of the new sealing element is that it can easier be inserted in these gaps and that it has a smaller effect on the force required to close the switch so that it can also be applied closer to the free extremity of the switch rail (12).

Rail fastening system for fastening at least one rail (2) to a rail substrate, preferably a solid travel path, which comprises: a rail support plate (1) arranged for holding the rail (2), wherein the rail (2) in the mounted state is in contact with the rail support plate and is fastened thereto by a rail mount (1a, 1b, 1c); a base plate (3) arranged for fastening the rail support plate (1) on the rail substrate, wherein the rail support plate (1) in the mounted state is fastened on the base plate (3) by way of one or more, preferably two, retaining elements (6) and the base plate (3) is in contact with the rail substrate; wherein the base plate (3) is of multi-part, preferably two-part, construction so that this is adjustable to different dimensions of the rail support plate (1).

The invention relates to a device for setting up a level crossing for crossing a track section having two rails, comprising at least one intermediate-rail moulding, arranged between the two rails, at least one first and one second moulding outside the rail, which adjoin the outside of the first and the second rails, respectively, at least one cross bore through the rail web of at least one of the two rails in the region of one of the adjacent mouldings, and at least one fastener, which extends through the cross bore in the rail web of the track, wherein at least one of the mouldings can be detachably fastened to the rail through the cross bore by means of the fastener.

The invention relates to a device for setting up a level crossing for crossing a track section having two rails, comprising at least one intermediate-rail moulding, arranged between the two rails, at least one first and one second moulding outside the rail, which adjoin the outside of the first and the second rails, respectively, at least one cross bore through the rail web of at least one of the two rails in the region of one of the adjacent mouldings, and at least one fastener, which extends through the cross bore in the rail web of the track, wherein at least one of the mouldings can be detachably fastened to the rail through the cross bore by means of the fastener.

A modular fastening for track crossings includes a lower plate, an upper plate and an outer shoulder at each end of the plates, attached by means of adhesive bonding, which include means for anchoring the fastening on a surface. The upper plate includes a smooth central segment located between two grooved areas in correspondence with the ends of the upper plate. The present invention also includes two inner shoulders with lower grooves which can engage and fit into the grooved areas of the upper plate, where said inner shoulders include means for housing and securing an elastic fastening clip for fastening a railway rail.

The present invention relates to a group of at least two assemblies each comprising a support, at least one rail (4) and a plurality of fixing devices (5) for fixing said rail (4) to said support, said support comprising a plurality of concrete blocks (6), each block (6) being in one piece and comprising at least two grooves (7), said fixing devices (5) each comprising at least one head (8) arranged in a groove (7) of one of said blocks (6), said assemblies each comprising a plain track section, or a turnout, the plain track sections or turnouts of the first and second assemblies having different geometries, said assembly being characterized in that at least two blocks (6) are identical.

The present invention also relates to a block as a spare part or reuse of a group according to the invention.

Finally, the present invention relates to methods for installing a unit according to the invention.

The present invention relates to a group of at least two assemblies each comprising a support, at least one rail (4) and a plurality of fixing devices (5) for fixing said rail (4) to said support, said support comprising a plurality of concrete blocks (6), each block (6) being in one piece and comprising at least two grooves (7), said fixing devices (5) each comprising at least one head (8) arranged in a groove (7) of one of said blocks (6), said assemblies each comprising a plain track section, or a turnout, the plain track sections or turnouts of the first and second assemblies having different geometries, said assembly being characterized in that at least two blocks (6) are identical.

The present invention also relates to a block as a spare part or reuse of a group according to the invention.

Finally, the present invention relates to methods for installing a unit according to the invention.

A gauge spacing apparatus for positioning pot sleepers with respect to existing sleepers of a railway track has a pair of turnout rails, which are separated from one another by a desired gauge distance. The gauge spacing apparatus includes a first guide member aligned with and secured with respect to a portion of the existing rail and a second guide member angled with respect to the first guide member at a turnout angle. The second guide member is aligned with a portion of a turnout rail to allow the turnout rail to be provided with supporting pot sleepers, such that the desired gauge between the turnout rails is maintained. Also provided are a rectangular gauge spacing apparatus, a shear plate arrangement for providing supported engagement between first and second sections of rail, and a support framework for supporting a planar supporting member spanning over an existing rail.