A Collision Waiting to Happen...
Workers switching a cut of cars at this industrial rail yard misjudged how far they could shove the lead car towards the switch. There was no marker in the track to tell them where to stop. Railroaders call this situation "fouling the switch." Left uncorrected, a fouled switch will cause a collision with a passing train.
Used to comply with Federal Railroad Administration Rule 49 CFR 218.101 "...(c) Each railroad shall implement procedures that enable employees to identify clearance points and a means to identify location where clearance points will not permit a person to safety ride on the side of a car."
Aldon's permanent, highly visible and all-weather Track Clearance Markers solve a number of clearance problems at switches and when moving freight cars on spur tracks.
Features
- Molded in a special, stable form of urethane
- Bright yellow glossy finish - easy to see at night
- Withstands any temperature extreme, -50° to +140°
- Can be bolted to tie in exposed rail or into concrete in flush rail
2. Loading/Unloading Zones
3. Level Crossings
Define edges of rail crossing to alert vehicle drivers where to cross at night or in snow. Also useful during car shoving movements to avoid fouling the crossing.
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4. Derail Awareness
Draw attention to location of derails on your track in both travel directions. Designate how close a car can be shoved to a derail to avoid unintentional derailments. (Customer decides best distance between clearance markers and derails.)
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