Left Throw One-Way Portable Derail with Sign and Holder

Left Throw One-Way Portable Derail with Sign

The SaberTooth Portable Derail with Sign is a simple and effective safety solution for railroads and rail maintenance personnel. This portable derail is designed to provide temporary derailing protection and is good on wood or concrete ties. Tool-free installation and safety anchor hook means it’s safe and easy to operate. The blue derail sign provides clear visual warning to train operators, it’s an essential part of your safety arsenal.

One Way Derails

One way derails, like the SaberTooth Portable Derail with Sign, derail trains in one direction only. They are used to block a section of track to prevent trains from passing through. Right throw and left throw refers to the direction the derail can move to block the rail, right throw means to the right and left means to the left. One way derails are an important tool for rail maintenance and safety and are used by railroads and rail maintenance personnel to ensure safe and efficient operations.

Features and Benefits of Portable Derail with Sign

The SaberTooth Portable Derail with Sign has:

• Portable and easy to install, tool-free installation and safety anchor hook

• Good on wood or concrete ties, space 18-24 inches on center

• 4-axle and 6-axle locomotives and all freight cars

• Blue derail sign and holder for clear visual warning to train operators

• One direction derailing, right throw and left

• Operating at 10 mph or less, 40 pounds and yellow powder coat finish

Applications and Uses of Derail with Sign

The SaberTooth Portable Derail with Sign is used for:

• Maintenance and safety: to block a section of track to prevent trains from passing through

• Railroad construction: to provide temporary derailing protection during construction projects

• Emergency response: to safely and effectively respond to threats at a distance

• Freight car and locomotive maintenance: to ensure safe and efficient operations

• Yard safety: to have a complete safety arsenal for railroads and maintenance personnel.

Derails are emergency car stopping devices to stop unauthorized movement of a locomotive or railcar.

The derail lifts the flange of the car wheel and drops it clear of the rail so the car can’t move forward.

OSHA, FRA, and DOT regulations require derail protection for all active rail siding.

Derails prevent these railroad accidents:

• Railcars hitting each other.

• Unauthorized or premature removal of cars by locomotive.

• Rollaway car escaping out onto mainline.

Portable Derails
For temporary derailing capability use these Portable Derails on exposed track and ties. All portable derails have tool-free installation, are lightweight and have a patented safety hook to keep derail from sliding down. Derail blue flag and holder (manually-operated) are included. The one-way portable derails are for freight cars and all size locomotives (90–141 lbs, wooden, spacing: 18–24"). The two-way portable derails are for freight cars and 4-axle locomotives only. Do not use two-way with 6-axle locomotives (rails 100–136 lbs wooden ties, tie spacing 19–24").

Models

• 4014-06-S: Portable Derail, Left Throw One Way

• 4014-07-S: Portable Derail, Right Throw One Way