Rail cant measurement tool and method

摘要

Rail cant measurement tools and associated methods enable users to measure rail cant. The measurement tools comprise a reference assembly, and a cant angle measurement assembly. The reference assembly comprises a track plane reference bar, a rail centerline reference head, and a measurement gauge for measuring rail cant.

主权项

1. A rail cant measurement tool for measuring rail cant of a first rail having a base, a rail web and a rail head, the rail cant measurement tool comprising:
a cant angle measurement assembly comprising a frame for disposing over the first rail, said frame having rail engaging means for engaging the first rail and a rail cant indicator; and a track plane reference bar extending from the cant angle measurement assembly and for disposing on an uppermost surface of the first rail and an uppermost surface of a parallel second rail to determine a track reference plane,wherein the rail cant indicator shows rail cant information indicative of the angle between a running surface of the first rail and the track reference plane.