Your Track Investment Maintaining Your Track. It s a Smart Investment. You wouldn t think of operating your vehicle without oil. Why risk a safety hazard, costly repair bill or compromising the value of your vehicle by failing to maintain it! The same is true for your track. Protect your track investment and eliminate costly emergency repairs with ongoing railroad track inspections and a scheduled maintenance program. Taking a preventive approach saves money in the long run, eliminates safety risks and minimizes the chance of a track outage. A scheduled program also helps you budget for maintenance expenses and forecast your capital program. One thing is certain. If you don t have planned inspections and scheduled maintenance, you will have unplanned accidents and outages and higher costs. Maintained Track Greater productivity Fluid operations Lower overall maintenance costs Satisfied customers Planned maintenance and improvements Cooperative railroads Safer operations Peace of mind Better service Maintenance documentation Unmaintained Track Track outages Red flags Derailments Costly repairs Emergency calls Service interruptions Customer delays Headaches Bad public relations Safety risks When it Comes to Track, Experience Matters. Look to RailWorks. RailWorks has been in the track maintenance business for decades. We know what it takes to keep your track in top operating condition to meet and even exceed standards required by the FRA or Transport Canada, your industry and servicing railroads. When you turn to RailWorks, you get North America s most experienced track contractor with trained, qualified and insured track inspectors. We offer the entire range of responsive services, such as track inspection, maintenance, rehabilitation and new construction. RailWorks offers these value-added services to make sure you get the most out of your track investment: Baseline Track Inspection Routine Track Inspection Scheduled Maintenance Program Emergency Response Specialty Maintenance Services Track Rehabilitation and Construction Services Put Your Track Infrastructure Program on the Right Track with RailWorks.
Track Inspection When It Comes To Track, What You Don t Know Can Hurt You. Routine track inspections are the best way to identify existing and potential track issues and realize all these advantages: Optimize productivity by keeping track in operating condition Anticipate and reduce overall maintenance costs Minimize safety risks Reduce the opportunity for service interruptions Eliminate costly emergency repairs Maximize the life of your track RailWorks offers these customized track inspection services to address varying operating and geographic conditions: Scheduled Inspections RailWorks recommends a comprehensive track inspection performed by a qualified track inspector on a scheduled basis (at least twice a year) to meet your operating requirements. RailWorks inspectors will tell you if your track requires immediate repairs and meets standards for FRA/Transport Canada, your industry and servicing railroads. A thorough track inspection involves walking the entire track, visually evaluating the subgrade, rail, ties, ballast and turnouts. If authorized, our inspection team also can perform routine maintenance, such as adjusting and lubricating switches and tightening bolts. If we identify a pressing deficiency, RailWorks will immediately notify facility management so appropriate action can be taken. RailWorks will present a detailed report featuring an overall track evaluation and an assessment of each turnout in the facility. Baseline Track Inspection For new clients, RailWorks recommends gaining a thorough understanding of the condition of your track infrastructure with a comprehensive baseline inspection. This thorough assessment is performed by a qualified track inspector and includes these value-added services: 1. A thorough track inspection and detailed report identifying the size and type of all your major track components. 2. A diagram of your track infrastructure. 3. Longer-term maintenance recommendations. An invaluable planning tool, this inspection will help develop maintenance budgets and comprehensive capital plans. Track Geometry Measurement RailWorks offers the option of checking the gauge and cross-level readings of your track using an electronic, hand-pushed trolley or hi-rail gauge inspection unit. These tools provide a fast and accurate way to identify any gauge and cross-level issues on your property. Critical Track Inspection Areas Fouled track Gauge widening Cross level Tie condition Rail condition Drainage Put Your Track on the Right Track with RailWorks. Sound track depends on properly maintaining each element of your track infrastructure. Neglecting any critical inspection area can lead to problems in other areas. Ongoing track inspections and a scheduled maintenance program are the best ways to ensure the integrity of your track.
Scheduled Maintenance Taking a Proactive Approach Puts You In Control. RailWorks performs ongoing preventive maintenance for hundreds of industrial and railway clients throughout the United States and Canada. We consider ourselves an extension of our clients operations and work closely with them to understand their businesses and provide attentive, responsive service. RailWorks has dedicated, full-time maintenance crews who can offer scheduled or fulltime, on-site maintenance services, customized for your facility or property. In a year s time, RailWorks has responsibility for maintaining thousands of miles of track, thousands of turnouts and hundreds of grade crossings. RailWorks Scheduled Maintenance program is appropriate for a single facility or an entire network. The program helps to ensure all track is maintained to specified standards for your industry, your servicing railroad as well as the FRA and/or Transport Canada. A dedicated RailWorks team familiar with your track and personnel will perform ongoing inspections and scheduled maintenance and repairs as authorized. RailWorks will keep comprehensive records of all inspections and work. Maintenance can be coordinated with existing operations, a plant shutdown, within designated work windows, or to coincide with construction and improvement projects. Start Protecting Your Track Investment Now With RailWorks. This program is customized but can include these services: Track assessment to ensure track exceeds minimum standards Prioritized track inspections Track repairs Switch inspections and lubrication Maintenance of all type of track: Ballasted wood and concrete tie Direct fixation Track encased in asphalt and concrete Tunnel track Rail car dumpers Elevated track on structures Crane rail Track on rail scales Railroad bridges Cross and switch tie replacement and rehabilitation Rail replacement Welding repair: frogs, switch points and worn joints Thermite welding Track surfacing and alignment Highway grade crossing (track) maintenance and installation Asphalt Timber Composite Concrete Rubber RailWorks will provide an estimate of any required repairs outside the scope of our program before any additional work is started.
Emergency Response Who Do You Trust to Answer Your Emergency Call? Emergencies have a way of happening at the most inconvenient times: at 3 in the morning, during peak business windows, on holiday weekends or when you re on vacation. If you have a track emergency and need to call for help, call the most experienced railroad contractor who will respond when needed. RailWorks has the dedication and experience to quickly restore your track into service: We re on call 24/7, even on holidays. Our response times are second to none. We are there when you need us. Our close working relationships with other emergency responders means we will work together to quickly put a coordinated plan into action. Our extensive material inventory results in faster repair times. If RailWorks already performs your track inspections and scheduled maintenance, we ll know exactly where to go and what materials are required to restore your track. Trust RailWorks! When it Comes to Track, Experience Matters.
Specialty Maintenance Services Rely on the Industry s Most Experienced Track Contractor RailWorks offers the following value-added services to ensure your track is safe and properly maintained to withstand the rigors or your operation, rail traffic and weather. Track Geometry Measurement RailWorks will check the gauge and cross-level readings of your track using an electronic, hand-pushed trolley or hi-rail gauge inspection unit. These tools provides a fast and accurate way to identify and correct track geometry issues. Electronic Track Information Management RailWorks is piloting an electronic track information management program in some locations. Using mobile data terminals, this program allows RailWorks track inspection personnel to immediately record track readings and services, provide on-the-spot repair estimates, retain a comprehensive record and generate customized reports. This program is particularly well suited to facility networks with uniform inspection, operating and material standards. Grade Crossing Signals Our Signals & Communications division offers a full range of grade crossing warning device services, including new system installations, inspections and maintenance services in accordance with FRA/Transport Canada regulations. RailKut TM - This turnkey hi-rail service really gets down to business with 3-in-1 capabilities: Mower Self-propelled 85 hp turbo diesel power Brush cutter Extensive reach in all directions with brawny mulching operation Snow blower Commanding blowing capacity of 1500 tons per hour RailWorker SM This turnkey service features an experienced operator and powerful hi-rail excavator for work on/off the track: Excavator sizes to fit all jobs ranging from 12,000 to 40,000 pounds Clears track in 60 seconds or less to perform in tight work windows Optional attachments for maximum functionality, including a 360-degree rotating bucket. Snow Removal Our dedicated team uses state-of-the-art equipment to proactively respond when winter weather strikes: Efficient plow trucks, loaders with box plows and snow blowers require less labor and deliver faster clearance Quick response for priority locations to ensure safe and efficient operations: roads, parking lots, sidewalks, track and switches Contact RailWorks for More Information or to Request an Estimate.