Mitchell Rail Gear
Rail Gear & Attachments for Construction Equipment and Work Trucks
Mitchell Equipment Corporation d/b/a/ Mitchell Rail Gear can go the distance cause we're right on track! With 30 years of experience, Mitchell Rail Gear provides new and used Hi-Rail, Guide Wheels, Railroad Attachments, railroad equipment and railroad supplies for the railroad industry for new railroad track construction and for general railroad track maintenance.
Rail Gear for Trucks
Mitchell Rail Gear is a major manufacturer of Rail Gear systems for various types of railroad work trucks equipped with retractable Guide Wheels commonly referred to as Hi-Rail. These railroad vehicles can travel on the road or on the rail because of their retractable Rail Gear. Very often these vehicles are referred to as Road/Rail vehicles. These Road/Rail vehicles, move people, materials, inspect railroad track, perform railroad track maintenance and handle railroad materials with various material handling devices equipped on the trucks. In addition to providing Hi-Rail Gear for trucks of all sizes from mini SUV’S to 66,000 Gross Vehicle Weight, Mitchell also offers Hi-Rail Installation and Hi-Rail inspections.
Construction Equipment Rail Gear and Attachment Systems
Mitchell offers Rail Gear and Attachment Systems for construction equipment that, lays rail, moves railcars, changes railroad ties, cleans track and handles railroad materials everyday Worldwide. Our Rail Gear and Attachment Systems are designed to fit construction equipment manufacturer’s machines, such as Wheel Loaders, Cranes, Backhoes, Skidders and Excavators. Once the Mitchell Rail Gear system is installed, the machines can be used for multiple purposes on and off the railroad track. Many of the systems are installed on used construction equipment that we and other construction equipment dealer’s offer as used railroad equipment for sale.
Railroad Attachments
Mitchell Rail Gear offers support attachment to help you get the job done more efficiently! With our top of the line railroad attachments, you can maximize machine utilization and return on your investment by using your machine as a multi-purpose machine. As an example; the Mitchell TieSwitcher is a rubber tired excavator that can be equipped with a series of attachments to utilize the machine as a multi-purpose railroad spot maintenance machine by adding Guide Wheels, Tie Head, Out & Down Outriggers, Tamper, Ballast Regulator, Tool Circuit, Brush Cutter, Hand Held Tools, Front Loader Attachment, Excavator Buckets, Rail Threaders, Front End Loader Buckets, and Magnet System. Mitchell also offers Rotary Dump bed attachment for dump trucks, so the dump truck bed can be rotated to dump materials off the side of the railroad track.
Railcar Moving
Mitchell Equipment Corp. offers Mobile Railcar Mover solutions by offering Railcar Couplers, Train Air Brake Systems, Rail Sanders, and Friction Drive Hi-Rail. Mitchell converts Front End Loaders to dual purpose Loader-Railcar Movers. Mitchell also offers Railcar Couplers Attachments for both the front and rear of front end loaders. Mitchell offers an over the road Railcar Movers that are built off highway trucks that enable customers drive on the highway and also move railcars on the Railway.
DEFINITIONS FOR RAILROAD EQUIPMENT
Rail Gear– all types of railroad equipment used to outfit vehicles used on rail; vehicles outfitted with “Guide Wheels” or “Hi-Rail”
Guide Wheels– retractable, non-driving rail wheel assemblies installed on a rubber tired vehicle that guide the vehicle down the track; rubber tires provide the motive power.
Hi-Rail– retractable rail wheel assemblies installed on a vehicle that provide the motive power; position the vehicle high above the rail; also referred to as Harsco Corporation’s trademark “Hy-Rail®”
“Hy-Rail®” Guide Wheels – retractable, non-driving rail wheel assemblies installed on trucks that guide it down the track; rubber tired provide the motive power
Get on track today with Mitchell Rail Gear! Contact us toll free 1-888-553-5047 about our Rail Gear & Attachments for Construction Equipment and Work Trucks!
