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flange portions cut away, the projecting web portion being provided with a depending lug to project through the opening in the base portion of the other rail, the projecting lower end of the lug being formed with a transverse opening, and a transverse wedge - shaped locking key passed through the opening in said lug and having its ends bent to engage the edge of the base of the rail to retain it in i the lug. 3. In a rail joint, the combination of two track rails, one having its head and web por- tions cut away to provide a projecting webI portion, the latter having its upper end 1 rounded or beveled and the projecting base{ flange portion being formed with a centrally! arranged opening, the other rail having its web and base flange portions cut away to pro-
vide a projecting web portion and a project- ing head portion, the latter being formed in its under face with a recess to receive the up- per end of the projecting web portion on the first mentioned rail, the bottom of the pro- jecting web portion of the second mentioned rail being formed with a depending lug to a pass through the opening'in the base flange portion of the first mentioned rail and hav- ing in its projecting end a transverse open- ing, and a locking key passed transversely through the opening in the lug. 3 3 In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature in the presence of two witnesses. ARTHUR SWENSON. Witnesses: Ebim SWENSON, IvA ADAY.