Harsco Corporation’s division of Harsco Rail has announced new sales of its railway track grinders to RailWorks Corporation, a North American track construction and maintenance service business.
RailWorks currently has three Harsco grinders in active service, with one unit entering into service in November. The sale of a potential fourth unit is anticipated within the first half of 2017. Once concluded, the sales are projected to have a combined value approaching $20 million.
Rail grinding re-profiles railhead contours for extended rail life and smoother travel. It reduces fuel consumption, operating costs and noise, and also corrects surface damage that could lead to rail fractures.
“Our win-win relationship with RailWorks in deploying these machines throughout North America addresses a key strategic objective for our business,” remarked Jeswant Gill, Harsco Rail president. “We could not be more pleased to mark our return to this sector than by joining forces with one of the most trusted names in the contract services industry.”
The latest configurations include Harsco’s Jupiter II Control System, which is a laser profile measurement system that provides accurate measurement of rail profiles in real time. The system features onboard dust collection and fire suppression, and an ergonomically designed operator cabin equipped to minimize external vibrations and noise.