Description Derails are emergency stopping devices when needing to stop a Freight Car or Locomotive. They are designed to guide the wheels of a freight car or locomotive off the rails. OSHA requires that every industrial siding be equipped with a derail to deny locomotive entry before railcars are ready to be removed. Hinged derails are lifted on and off the rail by hand or with our Derail Lifting Lever. The blue derail sign is separately lifted and lowered by hand. For more convenience, consider the Pop-up Sign Holder for either One-Way or Two-Way derails. For use on wooden ties, and is designed for freight cars and locomotives (4 axles and 6 axles) operating at 10 m.p.h. or less. CAUTION: Install derails on exposed rail tracks only. For rails, 90-141 lbs./yd. Derails are sized to fit a specific rail height, including the thickness of the tie plate. A blue derail sign and holder are included with the derail, along with six screw spikes for proper anchoring to ties—the height of the derail above the rail, 2-3/4". Related Items: Replacement Derail Sign, Item#: 4015-71 Click Here Replacement Sign Pole for Manual Lift Hinged Derails, Item#: 6775 Click Here Connection Box for Manual Lift Hinged Derails, Item#: 6773 Click Here
