New idea         
Actually, the idea has been around for some time. Not many installations however. A "Flange Bearing" diamond drastically reduces the destructive forces normally delivered by the wheels passing over the X'ing..
Date: 8/9/2010 Location: Bushnell, IL   Map Show Bushnell on a rail map Views: 288 Collection Of:   Karl Rethwisch
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
New idea
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Bernie Feltman General Karl, doesn't this design have to be used at a slow speed application on at least one of the intersecting lines? The flange striking the cross rail looks like it is indenting the top of the rail pretty sharply. Otherwise, I don't see the damage that would take place on the rail corners at a normal diamond 8/30/2010 8:51:31 AM
Robert Anderson General A diamond in the rough. Slow speed indeed. 5/19/2019 3:28:25 PM

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