A rail joint made from a metallic profiled bar that is rolled or forged and is used for connecting adjacent railroad rails to each other. The rail joint is configured to provide increased wheel flange clearance while maintaining the integrity of joining two rails together.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/467,988, filed May 2, 2003, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.