An assembled section of a train rail track structure comprises an electrically isolating cross tie comprising a ‘c-face down’ open channel defining at least one of a plurality of holes, tabs and notches in a flange at a top thereof and in a plurality of sides thereof proximal to each end of the open
An assembled section of a train rail track structure comprises an electrically isolating cross tie comprising a ‘c-face down’ open channel defining at least one of a plurality of holes, tabs and notches in a flange at a top thereof and in a plurality of sides thereof proximal to each end of the open channel cross tie. The assembled section also includes an angle plate configured with a horizontal portion and a vertical component to cover an end portion of the ‘c-face down’ open channel and directly fasten thereto via at least one of a plurality of holes, tabs and notches complementary thereto. The assembled track further includes a first section of electrically isolating cross ties comprising a first warning color closest a rail crossing and a second section of cross ties immediately beyond the first section comprising a second warning color and coordinated flashing and strobing lights attached thereto.
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1. A system for a train rail track structure, comprising: an electrically isolating cross tie comprising a ‘c-face down’ open channel defining at least one of a plurality of holes, tabs and notches in a flange at the top thereof proximal to each longitudinal end of the open channel cross tie; andan
1. A system for a train rail track structure, comprising: an electrically isolating cross tie comprising a ‘c-face down’ open channel defining at least one of a plurality of holes, tabs and notches in a flange at the top thereof proximal to each longitudinal end of the open channel cross tie; andan angle plate configured with a horizontal portion and a vertical component adapted to cover an end portion of the ‘c-face down’ open channel and defining at least one of a plurality of holes, tabs and notches complementary to the electrically isolating cross tie and directly fasten thereto;wherein the angle plate comprises an angle tie plate configured with a horizontal portion to directly hold the rail and to have a vertical component adapted to cover an end portion of the ‘c-face down’ open channel. 2. The system for the train rail track structure of claim 1, wherein the electrically isolating cross tie is electrically non-conducting and is adapted to isolate a first train rail from a second train rail and isolate both rails from an electrical ground for an electrical signal to travel in the train rails. 3. The system for the train rail track structure of claim 1, wherein the electrically isolating cross tie comprises one of a pultruded resin and fiberglass composite, an extruded fiberglass reinforced plastic, continuously cast basalt, cast concrete with steel reinforcing and composites thereof. 4. The system for the train rail track structure of claim 1, wherein the angle plate comprises an angle tie plate configured with a horizontal portion to directly hold the rail and to have a vertical component adapted to cover an end portion of the ‘c-face down’ open channel. 5. The system for the train rail track structure of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of connecting brackets adapted to fasten a component of the system to a side of the electrically isolating cross tie via conventional fasteners. 6. The system for the train rail track structure of claim 1, further comprising a back-up plate configured with a horizontal portion to fasten to the isolating cross tie and a vertical portion adapted to cover an end portion of the ‘c-face down’ open channel and a gusseted angle portion there between. 7. The system for the train rail track structure of claim 1, further comprising at least one beam member configured to structurally connect at least two electrically isolating cross ties and to fasten to the respective electrically isolating cross tie flange between a first and a second cross tie thereof. 8. The system for the train rail track structure of claim 1, wherein the steel angle plate is adapted to fasten to the electrically isolating cross tie via a plurality of conventional fasteners. 9. The system for the train rail track structure of claim 1, wherein the electrically isolating cross tie comprises a color coded pigment one of embedded therein and disposed at a surface thereof. 10. The system for the train rail track structure of claim 1, wherein assembled cross ties are color coded with a plurality of red cross ties disposed closest a rail crossing, a plurality of orange cross ties disposed immediately beyond the red cross ties and a plurality of yellow cross ties disposed immediately beyond the orange cross ties. 11. The system for the train rail track structure of claim 1, wherein assembled cross ties are color coded with a plurality of a first warning color cross ties disposed closest a rail crossing on both sides thereof, a plurality of second warning color cross ties disposed immediately beyond the first warning color cross ties and a plurality of third warning color cross ties disposed immediately beyond the second warning color cross ties. 12. The system for the train rail track structure of claim 1, further comprising color coordinated lights attached to assembled cross tie ends facing out from an assembled track, the lights configured to strobe from a farthest light to a rail crossing to a nearest light at the rail crossing. 13. The system for the train rail track structure of claim 1, further comprising color coordinated lights attached to assembled cross tie ends facing out from the track, the lights configured to flash in unison for a color coded section of track based on a train passing through that section of track. 14. An assembled section of a train rail track structure, comprising: an electrically isolating cross tie comprising a ‘c-face down’ open channel defining at least one of a plurality of holes, tabs and notches in a flange at a top thereof; andan angle tie plate for the rail configured with a horizontal portion to hold the rail and to have a vertical component adapted to cover an end portion of the ‘c-face down’ open channel and fasten thereto via at least one of a plurality of holes, tabs and notches complementary thereto; andat least one beam configured to structurally connect at least two electrically isolating cross ties and to fasten to the respective electrically isolating cross tie flange between a first and a second cross tie thereof. 15. The assembled section of the train rail track structure of claim 14, further comprising a back-up plate configured with a horizontal portion to fasten to the isolating cross tie and a vertical portion adapted to cover an end portion of the ‘c-face down’ open channel and a gusseted angle portion there between. 16. The assembled section of the train rail track structure of claim 14, further comprising a plurality of connecting brackets adapted to fasten a component of the system to a side of the electrically isolating cross tie via conventional fasteners. 17. An assembled section of a train rail track structure, comprising: an electrically isolating cross tie comprising a ‘c-face down’ open channel defining at least one of a plurality of holes, tabs and notches in a flange at a top thereof proximal to each longitudinal end of the open channel cross tie;an angle plate for the rail configured with a horizontal portion and a vertical portion and a gusseted angle portion there between adapted to cover an end portion of the ‘c-face down’ open channel and directly fasten thereto via at least one of a plurality of holes, tabs and notches complementary thereto; anda progression of color coordinated lights attached to assembled cross tie ends facing out from the track, the lights configured to flash in unison for a respective color coded section of track based on a train passing through that section of track. 18. The assembled section of the train rail track structure of claim 17, further comprising lights attached to assembled cross tie ends facing out from an assembled track, the lights configured to strobe from a farthest light to a rail crossing to a nearest light at the rail crossing. 19. The assembled section the train rail track structure of claim 17, further comprising color coordinated lights attached to assembled cross tie ends facing out from the track, the lights configured to flash in unison for a color coded section of track based on a train passing through that section of track. 20. The assembled section of the train rail track structure of claim 17, further comprising an autonomous electrical power source for a first section of cross ties and respective angle plates and a respective warning color adjacent a rail crossing.
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Chambers Merrill W. (Blue Springs MO), Clamp mount for concrete ties.
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