A light railway system comprising two parallel rails (12) each having a base portion (14) with a flat bottom, an upward-extending web (15), and a railhead (16), and resting within a respective trough structure (20). The trough structure (20) comprising multiple trough units (22) arranged end to end, with blocks (24, 26) that fit between the web (15) of the rail (12) and side portions of the trough unit (22) so as to locate the rail (12) within the trough structure (20). The system also includes multiple spaced-apart rigid ties (28) that interconnect the trough structures (20), so the rails (12) are at a desired separation. Inserted junction plates (54) may be used to hold successive trough units (22) in alignment.

A light railway system comprising two parallel rails (12) each having a base portion (14) with a flat bottom, an upward-extending web (15), and a railhead (16), and resting within a respective trough structure (20). The trough structure (20) comprising multiple trough units (22) arranged end to end, with blocks (24, 26) that fit between the web (15) of the rail (12) and side portions of the trough unit (22) so as to locate the rail (12) within the trough structure (20). The system also includes multiple spaced-apart rigid ties (28) that interconnect the trough structures (20), so the rails (12) are at a desired separation. Inserted junction plates (54) may be used to hold successive trough units (22) in alignment.

A modular railroad track assembly includes spaced-apart cross-ties, side ties, and railroad track rails. Each cross-tie includes a planar edge with the cross-ties being arranged such that each planar edge lies in a common plane. The sides of each cross-tie define an acute angle with the cross-tie's planar edge. The acute angle is in the approximate range of 65 to 80. Railroad track rails are coupled to the planar edge associated with each cross-tie. A first side tie is coupled to first sides of the cross-ties wherein at least a portion of the first side tie is at the acute angle with respect to the planar edges associated with the cross-ties. A second side tie is coupled to second sides of the cross-ties, wherein at least a portion of the second side tie is at the same acute angle with respect to the planar edges associated with the cross-ties.

A modular railroad track assembly includes spaced-apart cross-ties, side ties, and railroad track rails. Each cross-tie includes a planar edge with the cross-ties being arranged such that each planar edge lies in a common plane. The sides of each cross-tie define an acute angle with the cross-tie's planar edge. The acute angle is in the approximate range of 65 to 80. Railroad track rails are coupled to the planar edge associated with each cross-tie. A first side tie is coupled to first sides of the cross-ties wherein at least a portion of the first side tie is at the acute angle with respect to the planar edges associated with the cross-ties. A second side tie is coupled to second sides of the cross-ties, wherein at least a portion of the second side tie is at the same acute angle with respect to the planar edges associated with the cross-ties.

An assembled section of a train rail track structure comprises an electrically isolating cross tie comprising a c-face down open channel defining at least one of a plurality of holes, tabs and notches in a flange at a top thereof and in a plurality of sides thereof proximal to each end of the open channel cross tie. The assembled section also includes an angle plate configured with a horizontal portion and a vertical component to cover an end portion of the c-face down open channel and directly fasten thereto via at least one of a plurality of holes, tabs and notches complementary thereto. The assembled track further includes a first section of electrically isolating cross ties comprising a first warning color closest a rail crossing and a second section of cross ties immediately beyond the first section comprising a second warning color and coordinated flashing and strobing lights attached thereto.

An assembled section of a train rail track structure comprises an electrically isolating cross tie comprising a c-face down open channel defining at least one of a plurality of holes, tabs and notches in a flange at a top thereof and in a plurality of sides thereof proximal to each end of the open channel cross tie. The assembled section also includes an angle plate configured with a horizontal portion and a vertical component to cover an end portion of the c-face down open channel and directly fasten thereto via at least one of a plurality of holes, tabs and notches complementary thereto. The assembled track further includes a first section of electrically isolating cross ties comprising a first warning color closest a rail crossing and a second section of cross ties immediately beyond the first section comprising a second warning color and coordinated flashing and strobing lights attached thereto.

A light railway system comprising two parallel rails (12) each having a base portion (14) with a flat bottom, an upward-extending web (15), and a railhead (16), and resting within a respective trough structure (20). The trough structure (20) comprising multiple trough units (22) arranged end to end, with blocks (24, 26) that fit between the web (15) of the rail (12) and side portions of the trough unit (22) so as to locate the rail (12) within the trough structure (20). The system also includes multiple spaced-apart rigid ties (28) that interconnect the trough structures (20), so the rails (12) are at a desired separation. Inserted junction plates (54) may be used to hold successive trough units (22) in alignment.

A light railway system comprising two parallel rails (12) each having a base portion (14) with a flat bottom, an upward-extending web (15), and a railhead (16), and resting within a respective trough structure (20). The trough structure (20) comprising multiple trough units (22) arranged end to end, with blocks (24, 26) that fit between the web (15) of the rail (12) and side portions of the trough unit (22) so as to locate the rail (12) within the trough structure (20). The system also includes multiple spaced-apart rigid ties (28) that interconnect the trough structures (20), so the rails (12) are at a desired separation. Inserted junction plates (54) may be used to hold successive trough units (22) in alignment.

A train rail track structure system includes a c-face down steel channel cross tie defining a plurality of holes in a top wider web surface thereof and a protrusion with perpendicular faces extending from an underside of the top surface, the holes configured to pass a fixative and solidifying mixture into a ballast bed there beneath. The protrusion anchors the steel channel cross tie in the fixative and solidifying mixture and the ballast bed. The disclosed system also includes a c-face down steel channel connecting link defining a receptacle for at least one intermediate rail support member in a top wider web surface thereof. The link also defines tabs and notches proximal to both longitudinal ends of the steel channel connecting link configured to interleave with at least one steel channel cross tie and interlock the steel channel connecting link to the steel channel cross tie.

A train rail track structure system includes a c-face down steel channel cross tie defining a plurality of holes in a top wider web surface thereof and a protrusion with perpendicular faces extending from an underside of the top surface, the holes configured to pass a fixative and solidifying mixture into a ballast bed there beneath. The protrusion anchors the steel channel cross tie in the fixative and solidifying mixture and the ballast bed. The disclosed system also includes a c-face down steel channel connecting link defining a receptacle for at least one intermediate rail support member in a top wider web surface thereof. The link also defines tabs and notches proximal to both longitudinal ends of the steel channel connecting link configured to interleave with at least one steel channel cross tie and interlock the steel channel connecting link to the steel channel cross tie.