INTERMEDIATE RAIL FASTENER

摘要

FIELD: railway transport, particular, track structure. SUBSTANCE: intermediate rail fastener has thrust washer made of spring materials with radial corrugations and allows flexible fastening of tie plate to rail base. Radial recess on the nut end face allows geometric locking of the nut with respect to thrust washer that considerably enhances reliability and serviceability of rail fastener. EFFECT: higher efficiency.