Wheel Chock offers alternative to oak wedges.
Press Release Summary:
Molded in urethane and measuring 10 x 2½ x 3¼ in., Wheel Wedge is designed to chock idle rail cars on storage tracks where cars are not subjected to vibration. When wedge needs to be moved, worker does not have to stoop down to free it from wheel. Instead, rail car can be run over Wedge with no damage and no risk of derailing car. Wedge should not be used for cars being loaded or unloaded.
Original Press Release:
Aldon Company Announces a Practical Alternative to Using Oak Wedges as Wheel Chocks
Aldon Company announces a practical alternative to using oak wedges as wheel chocks. Wheel Wedge is designed to chock idle rail cars on storage tracks where cars are not subjected to vibration. Moulded in a special grade of urethane, the wedge is 10" long x 2-1/2" high x 3-1/4" wide. Rail car must be stationary before using wedge. After setting car brake, worker slips Wedge under wheel. The wedge blocks the wheel and when the wedge needs to be moved, the worker does not have to stoop down and try to free it from the wheel. Instead, the rail car can be run over the Wedge with no damage and no risk of derailing the car. Do not use wheel wedge for cars being loaded or unloaded-use steel wheel chocks instead. Use on exposed rail above ground level.
