UNION PACIFIC INSTALLS NEW TIES THROUGHOUT KANSAS

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New Ties In. Old Ties Out. No Time Wasted.

This Union Pacific Railroad crew changed switch ties from an off-track position — and they moved fast!

Working through miles of track near Belvue, Kansas, the crew used the DymaxRail Tie Inserter to replace switch ties without occupying the track with full-size equipment.

The lead excavator, equipped with a heavy-duty 360 rotator, cleared the cribs and removed old ties with a Dymax Cribbing Bucket. The second machine followed behind with the Tie Inserter, placing and setting new ties at each switch location.

Once set, the crew clipped and fastened the new ties, then moved straight on to the next switch.

DymaxRail visited the site firsthand to watch the operation in action. At one point, a whistle blew. The crew cleared the tracks. A train passed. Then they went right back to work.

MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR TRACK WINDOW.

If track access is the bottleneck in your tie program, the DymaxRail Tie Inserter and Cribbing Bucket can help your crew change 20 to 50 ties per hour, depending on the machine and operator. See the tie inserter specifications or contact our team today for a quote.

ABOUT THE CUSTOMER

Union Pacific Railroad operates one of the largest freight rail networks in the U.S., spanning 23 states and moving coal, agricultural products, and industrial materials across the country

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