Segmented safety rail with a movable trolley

A safety system for restraining and preventing a person from falling off an elevated structure such as a locomotive. The safety system includes a segmented rail structure comprising a plurality of releasable and/or removable rail sections that are supported by a series of rail posts. The rail sectio...

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Main Author ABLAD; BJORN
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 23.07.1996
Edition6
Subjects
DEVICES, APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR LIFE-SAVING
FIRE-FIGHTING
HUMAN NECESSITIES
LIFE-SAVING
LOCOMOTIVES
MOTOR RAILCARS
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
RAILWAYS
TRANSPORTING
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Summary:A safety system for restraining and preventing a person from falling off an elevated structure such as a locomotive. The safety system includes a segmented rail structure comprising a plurality of releasable and/or removable rail sections that are supported by a series of rail posts. The rail sections can be released and/or removed in order to provide access to an adjacent locomotive compartment to be serviced. A pair of spring biased support members are attached to each of the rail posts and automatically extend when corresponding section is removed. A moveable trolley apparatus engages the rail sections with a plurality of wheels, and has an extendable arm that can be connected to a lanyard worn by a maintenance person. When extended, the raised support members prevent the trolley from coming off the end of a rail section adjacent to a rail section that has been removed. The safety system restrains and prevents a person who must perform mechanical repairs on a locomotive from slipping or falling off the top of the locomotive.
Bibliography:Application Number: US19950527029