Low Height Chocking Skid Left Rail
Low height chocking skid for left rail (as viewed from the handle end of the skid). 4-inches high at handle end and 17-1/2-inches long. Tamper-proof, light-weight skid for blocking one end of parked freight car. Rail skid uses friction from wheel pressure to hold car steady. For flush rail. Use on flat track. When using rail skid at one end of freight car, always chock other end of car with conventional steel wheel chock. Place skid in front of wheel, then roll wheel up onto skid. Apply car or locomotive brake after skid is under the wheel. Weight: 16 pounds. Product of Aldon® Company.
Key features
This product is manufactured by Aldon® Company.
Uses the cushioning capacity of the tie and a wheel-bump feature to lift the wheel slightly off the rail to absorb momentum.
For spur tracks where more protection is needed than a conventional car stop can provide.
See also
Low Height Chocking Skid Right Rail
Low Height Chocking Skid Right Rail
Low height chocking skid for right rail (as viewed from the handle end of the skid). 4-inches high at handle...