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CHOCKS

CAST STEEL WHEEL CHOCKS - INFO (MADE IN USA)

What Kind of Rail Do You Have?

One type of chock does not fit every rail EXPOSED FLUSH
situation. Aldon offers flush rail chocks and Open to the Encased in
exposed rail chocks. Exposed rail is open to the sleepers & pavement with
sleepers. Flush rail is encased in pavement, with ballast only a flangeway
only a flangeway left open on the inside of both on inside of rail
rails for wheels to pass through.

Single Chocks or Double Chocks?
Recommended chocking procedures for single cars on flat track

Idle Car on Storage Track Car Being Worked – Slight Dip Car Being Worked - Flat Track LOCOMOTIVES & RAIL CAR STOPPING DEVICES

If the track is flat and there is no If the car tends to roll in one Double chocks on each end of the
vibration, single chocks at each end direction, single chocks at each car provide two-chock blocking
can be used to block car movement. end may be sufficient. Set brake against movement in either direction.
Set brake before chocking before chocking Set brake before chocking

Recommended chocking procedures for multiple cars on flat track Car on sloped track

Use double chocks on flat track, where a line of rail cars remain coupled together,
and are moved forward progressively to be loaded/unloaded: Brake and chock
the car to be worked (chock both ends of the car). It may be necessary to brake WARNING!
and chock several cars behind the car to be worked, depending on your operating Do not use wheel chocks
conditions. When the first car is ready to be moved, remove the chocks and release on sloped track
the brakes on the cars. Move cars forward and repeat the braking and chocking
procedure. If cars are uncoupled to be worked separately, brake and chock each car

Brake then chock. Chock both wheel sets. Do not use chocks on sloped track www.specialisedforce.com.au

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