copyright © arema 2011 10: 1 of 41 module 10: work equipment

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Module 10: Work Equipment


Objectives

• Identify the Equipment

• Learn the Function of Each Machine

• Gain Understanding of How the Equipment is Used


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


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


Work Train


Tie Unloader

• OTM Tracker Machine Unloading Ties (Brandt)


Spike Puller

• Tie Pullers remove spikes from ties


Tie Remover / Inserter

• Tie Remover/Inserter on Left• Close-up of Excavator-Mounted Tie Remover /

Inserter Attachment on Right


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


Railroad Spike Inserter


Anchor Applicator

• Anchor Applicator (Nordco)Both Sides of Tie


Ballast Car / Air Dump

• Bottom Dump Ballast Car Shown on Left• Side Dump Ballast Car Shown on Right


Tamper

RegulatorTamper


Ballast Regulator


Dynamic Track Stabilizer


Rail Crane


Rail Heater


Rail Defect Detector Car

• Rail Defect Detector Car (Sperry Rail Service)


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)


Undercutter


Track Laying Machine


Off-Track Equipment

• Off-Track Equipment– Trucks– Crane– Backhoe / Trackhoe– Sideboom Crane– Graders– Dozers– Wheel Loaders


Trucks


Crane, Backhoe & Trackhoe


Sideboom


Grader And Dozers


Wheel Loaders


On- & Off-Track Equipment

• Used Both On-Track & Off-Track– Trackmobile– Hi-rail Truck – Hi-rail Tractor– Speed Swing


Track Mobile

• Often used to position cars in private industries• Can be used to move ballast or tie cars in work train


Hi-rail Trucks

• Used to position ballast or tie cars in work train


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


Speed Swing


Hand Tools

• Hand Tools– Rail Drill– Rail Saw– Rail Jack– Maul & Sledge– Claw Bar– Hydraulic Rail Expander


Rail Drill

• On Left – Self-feed Rail Drill• On Right – Rail Drilling Machine


Rail Saw

• Rail Saw (Stanley Model RS25)


Rail Grinders

• On Left – Rail Grinder (ERICO) preparing for weld• On Right – Precision Frog Grinder


Rail Jack

• Hydraulic Rail Jack (Stanley)


Track Maul & Sledge

• Track Maul is Shown on Left driving spike• Sledge in use is shown on Right placing anchor


Hydraulic Rail Extender

• Hydraulic Rail Pushing / Pulling Device (Robel)


QUESTIONS?

Authors:

Robert Kimicata, PEKimicata Rail Consulting

(847) 394-4105

[email protected]

Joseph E. Riley, PEFederal Railroad Administration

(202) 493-6357

[email protected]

Arthur Charrow, PEBNSF Railway

(817) 352-1950

[email protected]

John G. Green, PhD, PECH2M Hill, inc.

(312) 348-5030

[email protected]

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