Railroad Maintenance-of-Way (MOW) machinery and its design and utilization, is the equipment used by railroads to lay, clear, and maintain railroad track infrastructure and is of paramount importance in keeping the world's railroads running dependably, safely and profitably. Railroads are a key component of the world economy. Corn, beans and other foods and feeds, coal, oil, manufactured goods, building materials, and virtually everything else that one can name, moves by rail. The volume of goods transported by the railroads is increasing dramatically. Existing railroad track must carry more and heavier traffic. Railroad bridges must be repaired and maintained. Fences, walls, gates, area lighting and other security structures are of increasing importance. Increased traffic and speeds adds to demand on signals. Railroad and railway Maintenance-of-Way equipment and utilization strategies play a key role in keeping all rail traffic running safely and on time. Railroad Maintenance-of-Way equipment and utilization efficiency planning make it possible for railroads to upgrade and maintain track and rights of way.

As you might expect, Maintenance of Way work has its own specialized equipment. There are several major categories of railroad Maintenance of Way equipment including equipment for Ditching, Ballast Cleaning, Rail Grinding, Excavating, Maintenance of Drainage Systems and Rail Handling. In all categories, there is refurbishment and/or replacement equipment.

Railroad Maintenance of Way includes constructing, maintaining, repairing and demolishing and removing structures including railway bridges, buildings, signals, track and tunnels. Railroad Right of Way maintenance includes, safety and security, railroad beds and drainage, track, ballast, banking and lining, tamping, ties, rails, laying rail, turnouts, joints, fastenings, gauging, gaging and spiking, lining and surfacing, curves, string lining, throwing track, shims, track maintenance on bridges, through tunnels, interlocking plants, electrified areas, bumpers, derails, track cars, structures, bridges, abutments, buildings, culverts, piles, tunnels, crossings, signs, fences, piping and culverts, turntables, water supply facilities and demolition, removal and disposal on railroad rights of way, including every country in the world, both foreign and domestic railroad rights of way.

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TYPES OF MAINTENANCE OF WAY EQUIPMENT

MAINTENANCE OF WAY EQUIPMENT

BALLAST REGULATORS - Ballast regulators are railroad Maintenance-of-Way (MOW) equipment used to shape and profile track. Produced in low, medium, and high production ballast regulators based on the need.

SPIKE PULLER - The Spike Puller is Maintenance-of-Way (MOW) equipment normally a single-operator compact machine designed for high-production, removal of rail spikes from a single rail, most often one spike from each side. The hydraulic/electric spike pulling mechanism extracts spikes from open rail areas and from near joint bars.

RAIL LIFTERS - Automatically lifting one or both rails to a pre-determined height, these Maintenance-of-Way (MOW) machines allow for the positioning of the tie plates between the ties and the rail. These self-propelled Maintenance-of-Way (MOW) machines often include such productivity-improving enhancements as plate-pushing tools, etc

TIE CRANES - Utilized in new Maintenance-of-Way (MOW) tie gang production and for the removal of old ties. These Maintenance-of-Way (MOW) units place and position rail ties in preparation for insertion in front of the rail tie inserter.

INSERTER REMOVERS/EXCHANGER - Rail tie inserter removers exchange up to nine ties per minute while maintaining track alignment. A railway Maintenance-of-Way (MOW) tie handler manages switch ties with ease while retaining proportional control for precise tie handling.

SPIKE DRIVERS - Spike driving machines can drive up to two spikes per rail at once for a total of four at a time in each tie. These Maintenance-of-Way (MOW) spike machines are hydraulically operated.

GANG SPIKERS - Automated railroad Maintenance-of-Way (MOW) equipment, rapid and safe spike-driving machines take the work out and put speed and safety in the unpleasant and time-consuming job of driving spikes in railroad track. Modern equipment makes one or two person operation practical.

TAMPERS - Maintenance-of-Way (MOW) machines capable of raising, aligning and tamping, and resetting tie and rail assemblies, tampers are one of the most widely used MOW machines.

SNOW PLOW/SNOW REMOVAL - There are wedge style railroad Maintenance of Way snow plows as well as rotary (snow-blower) type Maintenance of Way snow plows in common use, depending on application and depth of snow to be removed.

REBUILT MAINTENANCE-OF-WAY MACHINERY - Rebuilt railway maintenance-of-way machines and maintenance-of-way equipment is rebuilt from the frame up, replacing all worn or damaged components while incorporating engineering upgrades and the latest technological improvements, yielding a like-new piece of equipment with a full factory warranty.
 

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HarsCo Track Technologies - NordCo - Edgar Allen / Balfour Beatty - Plasser American Corporation - Vermeer 
Little Giant - Geismar MTM - Brandt - Racine - Kershaw - Cowans Sheldon - Hiab - Rexquote - Ensco - ESAB
Loram - Fleet Body Equipment - FCM - BVSys - Hippo Multipower - Colmar - Europool - MaxMax - Mitchell
Rhomberg Bahntechnik - Rogers - RosenQvist - Royal Forging - RPM - RWD Technologies - Strukton - Zetica
Graw - Maquivas - NDT Technologies - Stanley - Wayside Inspection Devices - Energoport - Klutts