Low-Profile Portable Derails

PD-4 Low-profile Portable Derail
PD-4 portable derail with a PDF-LP staff assembly and a BF-2D derail flag. Staff assemblies and signal flags are sold separately.

Low-Profile, Single-End Derails

  • New Model Numbers: PD-6L and PD-6R (replaces PD-5L and PD-5R) —
    Covers More Rail Sizes: Fits 80-141 lb rail (5″ to 7-7/16″)
  • Models PD-4L / PD-4R and PD-6L / PD-6R derails —
    Fabricated from high-strength steel and incorporate a low-profile derail design that lowers their height above the rail head.
  • Model PDF-LP Staff Assembly (sold separately) —
    Can be used with either PD-4 or PD-6 derail.
  • DERAIL signal flags (sold separately) —
    Double-sided, and available in blue (BF-2D) or red (BF-9D).

Nolan’s low-profile portable derails will derail all rolling stock including mainline locomotives when installed and used properly. Click the links above for detailed information.

Double-End Derails

  • Model PD-2
    A lighter weight double-end derail designed specifically for use in mines.
  • Model PDF Staff Assembly (sold separately) —
    Used with the PD-2 derail.
  • DERAIL signal flags (sold separately) —
    Double-sided, and available in blue (BF-2D) or red (BF-9D).

 


Low-Profile, Single End Derails

Staff Assembly

Derail (and Other) Flags