Aldon Derails - Hinged One-Way for Wooden Sleepers (Ties)
Derails are emergency stopping devices designed to guide the wheels of a freight car or locomotive off the rails.
- Blue derail sign and holder are included with the derail.
- Six screw spikes are provided for proper anchoring to sleepers.
- Hinged derails are lifted on and off the rail by hand or with a Lifting Lever (4014-28 and 4014-25).
- The blue derail sign is separately lifted and lowered by hand.
- For more convenience consider the Pop-up Sign Holder for either 1-way or 2-way derails.
- For rails: 80-141 lbs. (36 - 63kg), derails are sized to fit a specific rail height, including thickness of tie plate.
Specifications
| Model No. | Throw | Height Above Rail (mm) | Weight (kg/lbs) |
| 4014-01 | Left | 70 | 70.9 / 156 |
| 4014-02 | Right | 70 | 70.9 / 156 |
NOTE:
- Hinged derail is designed for use on tracks with wooden ties.
- Use screw spikes (supplied with Aldon Hinged Derails) for proper anchoring of derails to wooden ties.
- If you have steel sleepers please order #4014-13 Base Plate Accessory.
- Do not install derails on resin or concrete sleepers.
CAUTION:
- Aldon derails are designed for cars and locomotives operating at slow switching speeds (5 mph / 8km/h or less).
- Derails must be installed on exposed rail track only.
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