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SkIDS – RAIL – ALDON
SkIDS – RAIL

RAIL SkIDS (MADE IN USA)

MODEL NO. 4016 SERIES
LOCOMOTIVES & RAIL CAR STOPPING DEVICES
Cast-steel rail skids (or “skates”) can be used as wheel
chocks or as car-stopping devices for slowly moving
freight cars. Skids are also a low-profile chock for idling
locomotives.
As a Wheel Chock (for flat track only): Place skid on each
rail a few feet in front of stopped car. Slowly roll car forward
so wheels can mount skids. Apply car brakes. Chock other
end of car on flat track.

As a Car-Stopper (for flat track only): Place skids on each
rail, one skid a few metres away from the other. Let car roll
forward at 5-8km/hr maximum speed. Wheels will mount
skids and resulting friction of skid under wheel load brings
car to a gradual stop. Note that a skid can be knocked off
rail; be sure to have a derail installed further down the Replace skids when tongues become deformed.
track, just in case. Skid tongue must lie dead flat on the rail to be
effective.

Rail Size Service Weight
Model No. Image Description
(kg) Type* (kg)

For light to average
4016-10 weight cars, as car 47-60 Industrial 8.6
stopper and wheel
Exposed
chock

A light-weight skid,
useful as a wheel chock
on industrial sidings, Industrial
4016-09 and to alert engineer 47-60 Exposed 5.9
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when pushing a string
of cars into a dead-end
siding
For heavy railroad
service — particularly
for hump yard tracks
where trains are being Railroad
4016-12 formed. Features deep 47+ or Heavy 19.1
“pocket” to capture car
wheel. High back keeps
wheel from jumping
over
* RAILROAD SERVICE (for use on 47kg or heavier rail) / INDUSTRIAL SERVICE (for use exposed rail 47-60kg)

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