Method for securing rail with dampened grip has thrust plates between the sprung fastening grips and the rail flanges

摘要

A method for securing a rail onto sleepers via a damped grip has the flanged bottom of the rail wrapped in an elastic insert and with further damping under the rail. Special thrust plates are fitted between the sprung grips and the rail flanges to prevent localised damage to the elastic wrap. The metal thrust plates have tags at each end to clip around the spring grips and to prevent displacement of the plates under the dynamic forces on the support system.