Inventors:
David M. Barry - Greenwood MN, US
Timothy John Austin - Rocky Ford CO, US
Luigi Pisano - Calgary, CA
International Classification:
E01B 13/02
US Classification:
238310, 2952501, 148584, 148508
Abstract:
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including an apparatus that is a rail anchor comprising a head, a tail, and a belly section. The belly section comprises a top surface, a bottom surface, and two side surfaces. Each side surface comprises a contact-bearing surface area. The head comprises a bend along a length of the head. The tail comprises a notch. Each contact-bearing surface area has a surface area of at least 3 square inches and is adapted to extend at least 1.5 inches downward from the top of a railroad track crosstie along a side of the railroad track crosstie.