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Module 10: Work Equipment

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

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Module 10: Work Equipment

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  1. Module 10: Work Equipment

  2. Objectives • Identify the Equipment • Learn the Function of Each Machine • Gain Understanding of How the Equipment is Used

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. Work Train

  6. Tie Unloader • OTM Tracker Machine Unloading Ties (Brandt)

  7. Spike Puller • Tie Pullers remove spikes from ties

  8. Tie Remover / Inserter • Tie Remover/Inserter on Left • Close-up of Excavator-Mounted Tie Remover / Inserter Attachment on Right

  9. 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

  10. Railroad Spike Inserter

  11. Anchor Applicator • Anchor Applicator (Nordco) Both Sides of Tie

  12. Ballast Car / Air Dump • Bottom Dump Ballast Car Shown on Left • Side Dump Ballast Car Shown on Right

  13. Tamper Tamper Regulator

  14. Ballast Regulator

  15. Dynamic Track Stabilizer

  16. Rail Crane

  17. Rail Heater

  18. Rail Defect Detector Car • Rail Defect Detector Car (Sperry Rail Service)

  19. 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)

  20. Undercutter

  21. Undercutter

  22. Track Laying Machine

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

  24. Trucks

  25. Crane, Backhoe & Trackhoe

  26. Sideboom

  27. Grader And Dozers

  28. Wheel Loaders

  29. On- & Off-Track Equipment • Used Both On-Track & Off-Track • Trackmobile • Hi-rail Truck • Hi-rail Tractor • Speed Swing

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

  31. Hi-rail Trucks • Used to position ballast or tie cars in work train

  32. 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

  33. Speed Swing

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

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

  36. Rail Saw • Rail Saw (Stanley Model RS25)

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

  38. Rail Jack • Hydraulic Rail Jack (Stanley)

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

  40. Hydraulic Rail Extender • Hydraulic Rail Pushing / Pulling Device (Robel)

  41. QUESTIONS?

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