US PATENT SUBCLASS 246 / 179
.~.~.~ Bridged insulated rail joint


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246 /   HD   RAILWAY SWITCHES AND SIGNALS

167 R  DF  CAB SIGNAL OR TRAIN CONTROL {20}
177  DF  .~ Block entrance initiated {1}
178  DF  .~.~ Electric or magnetic control {3}
179.~.~.~ Bridged insulated rail joint


DEFINITION

Classification: 246/179

(under subclass 178) Subject matter having control devices whose actuation is initiated by an electric circuit on the train normally closed through the track-rails and which is broken by the passage of the train over one or more insulated rail-joints placed at the point of initiation and which are electrically bridged or connected when the cab signal or train-control mechanism is not to be actuated.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

48, 57 and 75, for the insulated-rail-joint feature.

167, and all subclasses mentioned in the search notes thereto appended, for cab and control features.