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Module 10: Work Equipment
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Objectives
• Identify the Equipment
• Learn the Function of Each Machine
• Gain Understanding of How the Equipment is Used
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M.O.W. Equipment
• Railroad maintenance-of-way equipment can be separated into four general categories:– On-Track Equipment– Off-Track Equipment– On- & Off-Track Equipment– Hand Tools
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On-Track Equipment• On-Track Equipment
– Work Train– Tie Unloader (YOTM Tracker Machine)– Spike Puller / Spiker– Tie Remover / Inserter– Tie Plate Inserter– Railroad Spike Inserter– Anchor Applicator– Ballast Car/Air Dump– Tamper – Ballast Regulator– Dynamic Stabilizer– Rail Crane– Rail Heater– Rail Defect Detector Car– Rail Grinder– Undercutter– Track Laying Machine
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Work Train
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Tie Unloader
• OTM Tracker Machine Unloading Ties (Brandt)
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Spike Puller
• Tie Pullers remove spikes from ties
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Tie Remover / Inserter
• Tie Remover/Inserter on Left• Close-up of Excavator-Mounted Tie Remover /
Inserter Attachment on Right
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Tie Plate Inserter• Tie Plate Inserter shown on left, with tie plate being
inserted circled in green• Close-up of Rail Lifter and Tie Plate Inserter shown on
right, with rail lifter circled in red
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Railroad Spike Inserter
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Anchor Applicator
• Anchor Applicator (Nordco)Both Sides of Tie
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Ballast Car / Air Dump
• Bottom Dump Ballast Car Shown on Left• Side Dump Ballast Car Shown on Right
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Tamper
RegulatorTamper
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Ballast Regulator
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Dynamic Track Stabilizer
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Rail Crane
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Rail Heater
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Rail Defect Detector Car
• Rail Defect Detector Car (Sperry Rail Service)
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Rail Grinder
• Rail Grinders are used to restore proper cross section to worn rail, which improves tracking of car wheels and lengthens life of rail (Harsco)
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Undercutter
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Undercutter
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Track Laying Machine
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Off-Track Equipment
• Off-Track Equipment– Trucks– Crane– Backhoe / Trackhoe– Sideboom Crane– Graders– Dozers– Wheel Loaders
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Trucks
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Crane, Backhoe & Trackhoe
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Sideboom
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Grader And Dozers
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Wheel Loaders
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On- & Off-Track Equipment
• Used Both On-Track & Off-Track– Trackmobile– Hi-rail Truck – Hi-rail Tractor– Speed Swing
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Track Mobile
• Often used to position cars in private industries• Can be used to move ballast or tie cars in work train
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Hi-rail Trucks
• Used to position ballast or tie cars in work train
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Hi-rail Tractors• Hi-rail Equipment Combines the Benefits of On-Track
and Off-Track Equipment– Quickly Gets Clear of Track When Trains Coming– Can Utilize Existing Tracks and Their Stability
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Speed Swing
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Hand Tools
• Hand Tools– Rail Drill– Rail Saw– Rail Jack– Maul & Sledge– Claw Bar– Hydraulic Rail Expander
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Rail Drill
• On Left – Self-feed Rail Drill• On Right – Rail Drilling Machine
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Rail Saw
• Rail Saw (Stanley Model RS25)
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Rail Grinders
• On Left – Rail Grinder (ERICO) preparing for weld• On Right – Precision Frog Grinder
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Rail Jack
• Hydraulic Rail Jack (Stanley)
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Track Maul & Sledge
• Track Maul is Shown on Left driving spike• Sledge in use is shown on Right placing anchor
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Hydraulic Rail Extender
• Hydraulic Rail Pushing / Pulling Device (Robel)
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QUESTIONS?
Authors:
Robert Kimicata, PEKimicata Rail Consulting
(847) 394-4105
rdkimicata@krailinc.com
Joseph E. Riley, PEFederal Railroad Administration
(202) 493-6357
joseph.e.riley@dot.gov
Arthur Charrow, PEBNSF Railway
(817) 352-1950
arthur.charrow@bnsf.com
John G. Green, PhD, PECH2M Hill, inc.
(312) 348-5030
john.green@ch2m.com
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