DymaxRail X2-15T hi-rail attachment on track excavator

INNOVATIVE RAILROAD MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT

DymaxRail manufactures hi-rail attachments, rail carts, road-rail trailers, and custom maintenance-of-way equipment for Class I railroads, shortlines, transit agencies, and rail contractors. Its X2 Hi-Rail System converts existing excavators and backhoes for rail work without permanent machine modifications.

Rear rail gear installed on 15-ton track excavator with DymaxRail X2 hi-rail system

Transform your excavator or backhoe into a hi-rail machine.

Dymax Rail Rider is a fully detachable hi-rail system for new or used backhoes and excavators. With this simple, stable attachment, you don’t need a dedicated rail machine.

  • No cutting. No welding.
  • No permanent modifications.
  • Brand agnostic.
  • Installs in days, not months.
  • Protects OEM warranty and resale value.

railroad maintenance attachments for every task

Your hi-rail machine is only as productive as the attachments on it. These are the ones your crew will reach for every shift.

Move Equipment and Materials by Road or Rail

WHERE NO PRODUCT EXISTS, WE BUILD ONE.

FIVE GENERATIONS OF BALDERSON ENGINEERING

Dymax five-generation heavy equipment manufacturing heritage

The Balderson family was building innovative, durable attachments before most of the major equipment manufacturers existed. Five generations in, the problems have changed, but the starting point is the same.

Our customers describe a problem. We figure out how to build the solution.

Today, that work continues at DymaxRail — innovative hi-rail systems, rail carts, and specialized rail machines. If your problem is outside of the box, bring it to us.

CUSTOMER STORIES

TELL US WHAT YOU’RE WORKING ON.

TOGETHER, WE WILL IDENTIFY THE RIGHT SOLUTION FOR THE JOB.