An e-clip installation machine for securing rails to steel ties via automating and reducing the time required for installing e-clips that attach rails to steel ties is provided. The e-clip installation machine automates the process of securing rails to steel ties via inserting e-clips into a respective shoulder clip on either side of the two rails. A pair of hydraulic jaws clamp the steel tie and bring it up against the underside of the rails. Two e-clips for each rail are placed in position at the respective shoulder clips. Two pairs of hydraulic clamp mechanisms, corresponding to each rail, press the respective e-clips through openings within the respective shoulder clips. The e-clip installation assembly includes a jaw assembly and two clamp assemblies. Each clamp assembly includes a pair of clamp mechanisms, positionable on either side of a rail in proximity to a shoulder clip affixed to a steel tie. A clamp mechanism is utilized to compress an e-clip within an opening of the shoulder clip.

An e-clip installation machine for securing rails to steel ties via automating and reducing the time required for installing e-clips that attach rails to steel ties is provided. The e-clip installation machine automates the process of securing rails to steel ties via inserting e-clips into a respective shoulder clip on either side of the two rails. A pair of hydraulic jaws clamp the steel tie and bring it up against the underside of the rails. Two e-clips for each rail are placed in position at the respective shoulder clips. Two pairs of hydraulic clamp mechanisms, corresponding to each rail, press the respective e-clips through openings within the respective shoulder clips. The e-clip installation assembly includes a jaw assembly and two clamp assemblies. Each clamp assembly includes a pair of clamp mechanisms, positionable on either side of a rail in proximity to a shoulder clip affixed to a steel tie. A clamp mechanism is utilized to compress an e-clip within an opening of the shoulder clip.

Present embodiments relate to a tie plate orientation device. More specifically, but without limitation present embodiments relate to a tie plate orientation device that orients tie plates in a desired orientation for subsequent feeding, including an optional handheld magnetic device for manual assisted manipulation of the tie plates.

Present embodiments relate to a tie plate orientation device. More specifically, but without limitation present embodiments relate to a tie plate orientation device that orients tie plates in a desired orientation for subsequent feeding, including an optional handheld magnetic device for manual assisted manipulation of the tie plates.

This invention relates to rail clamp handling arrangement, for moving a clamping element (300) from a position in which said element fastens a rail (800) to a railroad sleeper to a sleeper releasing position and vise-versa, comprising a support structure/housing (500) having a lower part (501) with a central rail fit member (503) and arranged to extend transversally in relation to the longitudinal extension of the rail (800), wherein at each outer end portion (504) of said lower part (501) there is arranged connection means that provide pivot points (401) at an intermediate point of a pivotable lever arm (400), said lever arms (400) being arranged mirror symmetrically, a power and transmission arrangement (2, 3, 6) arranged to simultaneously move an upper part (405) of said lever arms (400) via an upper pivotal connection (402), a lower part (406) of said lever arms (400) comprising contact devices (403) arranged to move a clamping element (300), wherein said power and transmission arrangement (2, 3, 6) includes a power unit in the form of an electric motor (2) and a rotatable threaded shaft (6) arranged to transfer torque applied via said power and transmission arrangement (2, 3 6) into pivotal movement of said lever arms (400).

This invention relates to rail clamp handling arrangement, for moving a clamping element (300) from a position in which said element fastens a rail (800) to a railroad sleeper to a sleeper releasing position and vise-versa, comprising a support structure/housing (500) having a lower part (501) with a central rail fit member (503) and arranged to extend transversally in relation to the longitudinal extension of the rail (800), wherein at each outer end portion (504) of said lower part (501) there is arranged connection means that provide pivot points (401) at an intermediate point of a pivotable lever arm (400), said lever arms (400) being arranged mirror symmetrically, a power and transmission arrangement (2, 3, 6) arranged to simultaneously move an upper part (405) of said lever arms (400) via an upper pivotal connection (402), a lower part (406) of said lever arms (400) comprising contact devices (403) arranged to move a clamping element (300), wherein said power and transmission arrangement (2, 3, 6) includes a power unit in the form of an electric motor (2) and a rotatable threaded shaft (6) arranged to transfer torque applied via said power and transmission arrangement (2, 3 6) into pivotal movement of said lever arms (400).

A tie plate inserter assembly on a track mounted machine is provided that is configured to ensure appropriate location of a tie plate and a tie relative to a rail of a railway. The assembly includes a frame supported, at least indirectly, on a chassis of the machine and having a tie plate clamp assembly that includes a self-centering mechanism that centers the tie plate relative to a longitudinal centerline the tie. The tie plate clamp assembly has a first clamp plate and a second clamp plate configured to clamp together to hold the tie plate. The tie clamp assembly also has first and second clamp plates configured to clamp together to hold the tie in place. The assembly may additionally include a tie clamp assembly that can be actuated to center the tie relative to a reference point on the frame.