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Specialty Rail Grinding

Rail Grinding

Switch and Crossing Rail Grinding

High contact stresses and dynamic forces seen in specialty trackworks present unique maintenance challenges. Railroads annually invest considerable resources to maintain and renew specialty trackworks across their rail networks. Specialty rail grinding provides a means to control the rail wear characteristics in specialty trackworks while also mitigating defect prorogation. To produce superior specialty rail grinders, Loram combined the highly productive design of its production rail grinders with enhanced module flexibility and responsive control systems. Loram’s specialty rail grinders can grind tangent and curve rail with the same quality as the production rail grinders, yet their true value is in their versatility and precision to grind switches, crossings, and other specialty trackworks. As switch maintenance is a large cost for any railroad, Loram’s specialty rail grinders provide industry-leading cost benefits to preserve the life of the specialty trackworks.

Rail grinding of switches, crossings and other specialty trackworks requires specialized, precise equipment with enhanced flexibility. For over three decades, Loram’s specialty rail grinders have demonstrated high productivity and superior capabilities that optimize the health and life of specialty trackworks leading to lower lifecycle costs.

Specialty Rail Grinding benefits and features

Loram’s specialty rail grinding equipment is designed specifically to master the maintenance challenges of complex rail structures. Loram is able to deliver the flexibility, performance and efficiency you need while ensuring a reliable and safe operation.

The benefits of specialty rail grinding include:

  • Extend rail and specialty track component life
  • Restore rail head profile to optimize wheel/rail interaction
  • Remove rolling contact fatigue to mitigate defects
  • Improve switch operation including reduced wheel climb
  • Reduce lateral forces to the rail

Loram’s specialty rail grinding solutions offer:

  • Four different machine platforms (RGS, C44, RGI and L-Series)
  • 4-stone to 48-stone machine configurations
  • High-power, industry-leading 30 hp grind motors
  • Advanced control systems for precision metal removal
  • Different stone types to match metal removal and surface finish needs, tailored for application

LORAM SPECIALTY RAIL GRINDING PLATFORMS

RGS Series Rail Grinder

Built upon the proven RG400 platform, Loram’s RGS Specialty Rail Grinder features 24 stones driven by 30 hp electric motors, achieving class-leading metal removal, productivity and throughput.

RGT Quick-Deploy Rail Grinder

The Loram RGT Quick-Deploy Rail Grinder is a hi-rail equipped DOT certified 5th wheel rail grinder able to travel on virtually any North American roadway without any need for special permits.

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The right equipment for the job

Loram’s specialty rail grinding equipment is designed specifically to master the maintenance challenges of complex rail structures. Loram is able to deliver the flexibility, performance and efficiency you need while ensuring a reliable and safe operation.

Learn How We Can Help

As a global leader in maintenance of way for over 50 years, Loram’s expansive equipment portfolio and highly-trained crews deliver best-in-class services with unmatched performance and safety standards. Call +1 (763) 478-6014 or contact our technical sales team.