In rail transport use, guard rails or check rails are placed parallel to regular running rail along areas of restricted clearance, such as a bridge, trestle, or tunnel. These have the effect of keeping the wheels of rolling stock in alignment in case of derailment. It also helps to minimize damage to the structure and allow easier post-accident cleanup.
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History
Although there has always been some form of guard rails as long as there have been trains, the precursor of the guard rails we have today were detailed in a patent filed by Gorham B. Ames in 1893, based in Laconia, New Hampshire in the US.
Guard-rail US 522038 A
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Sharp curves
On sharp curves, guard rails may be placed inside the inner rail, where they engage the back of the flange of the wheel on that side.
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