Ethan Edmead - Rail Labourer - Momentum Rail | LinkedIn

My Duties included Grinding the Rail Profile utilising Profile Grinders (Electric & Petrol). Web Grinding utilising a remote operated web grinder & 5" Angle Grinders. Preforming Final Grinds and recording the finishing variance and recording digital pictures of the finished product. Cutting Rail with both rail saws and Oxy-Propane.

System Flexis - Vossloh

They are compatible with all international track gauges (light rail and standard gauge) and can be on-railed and off-railed very quickly. Flexis can fulfill the all the maintenance requirements of a turnout: everything from the initial removal of mill-scale to preventive grinding and the removal of defects such as skid spots, head checks and ...

San Diego MTS, ARM Ink Rail Maintenance Contract - Railway Age

NRC will then develop grinding templates that "enhance steering in curves and generate multiple wheel/rail contact bands to distribute wear in tangent track." "The ultimate goal of the current five-year grinding plan is to help the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System move from a corrective to preventive grinding plan," Bachinsky said.

Dynamic Wheel–Rail Interaction Over Rail Squat Defects ...

Evident by wheel/rail impact and large amplitude vibrations of the track structure and poor ride quality, there is a need to detect rail squats 'very early' so that corrective grinding can be efficient. Because the wheel/rail interactions over rail squats are dependent to a variety of factors, rigorous inspection regime for squats using ...

RTA completes preventive rail grinding of Dubai Metro

Share. Published: 18 Jan 2021. Roads and Transport Authority, in collaboration with Serco, operator of Dubai Metro and Tram, has recently completed preventive maintenance works for grinding Dubai Metro rail tracks that extend about 300 km. Dubai Metro uses highly advanced preventive maintenance system that uses a sophisticated rail grinder ...

Maintenance of the wheel–rail interface - ScienceDirect

Pre- and post-grind profile measurements in Fig. 20.6 (made with a Miniprof instrument, Section 20.3.3) show metal removal around the crown of the high rail in a curve that has been ground (four passes with a 32-stone machine) at an interval of about 25MGT to treat RCF.There is a minimum of about 0.2 mm of metal removal at the rail centre, with slightly more required to restore the profile ...

Narendra Patel - Senior Quality Engineer - Alstom | LinkedIn

Apr 2011 - Jan 20219 years 10 months. Vadodara, Gujarat, India. Wheel set & Bogie Assembly – Metro Train project : Ensuring consistency of Quality during production of Wheelset Assembly & Bogie Assembly by continuously In Process Audit and process establishment activity. Measurement of wheel-set, axle diameter, wheel hub bore by using ...

ProRail awards rail milling contract | News | Railway ...

NETHERLANDS: Infrastructure manager ProRail has awarded Vossloh Rail Services a four-year framework contract for corrective rail maintenance, selecting for the first time milling rather than grinding to remove any rail defects. All corrective maintenance on the 7 000 track-km network will be undertaken by VRS subsidiary Alpha ...

(PDF) Preventive Grinding Moves into the 21 st Century on ...

Most railroads surveyed in North America and Australia are grinding rail in a preventive [2, 3, 4] strategy rather than in a corrective strategy. Preventive grinding is the application of one pass ...

Rail Insider-Rail grinding: Seven suppliers talk ...

As rail grinding practices and technology continue to evolve, Loram will continue to work with customers to evaluate grinding practices in an effort to move from a corrective grinding model to a ...

Run - Maintenance & Recycling - voestalpine Railway Systems

We perform corrective and preventive railway maintenance according to the individual needs of the customer. We particularly rely on comprehensive preventive measures to ensure the overall optimization of track maintenance and life cycle costs. Every extra step contributes to an even more sustainable rail …

Production Grinders | Rail Grinding Machine | Harsco Rail

Harsco Rail's grinding products extend the life of the track and enhance performance with industry leading speed at a low overall cost. Profile grinding is the basis for controlling wheel/rail contact and reducing the wear and fatigue of the track. Harsco Rail grinders are designed to …

rail grinding Archives - Railway Track and Structures

Sound Transit awards a ground-breaking, multi-year rail maintenance contract to Advanced Rail Management. Sound Transit has awarded a multi-year, $24-million contract for rail grinding, polishing, and engineering inspection services to Advanced Rail Management, Corp. (ARM).

(PDF) Issues and challenges with logistics of rail maintenance

Corrective grinding . ... rail services is the joint operation of light and conventional rail equipment on existing rail infrastructure. Beginning with the conversion of the light rail ...

AARHUS LIGHT RAIL - AARSLEFF RAIL

AARHUS LIGHT RAIL. AARHUS LIGHT RAIL. MAINTENANCE OF LIGHT RAIL SYSTEM. Aarhus Letbane is running a 117 km long track system made up from two older, heavily rebuilt railway lines to the towns of Odder and Grenå and a completely new light rail line in the central part of Aarhus. The first line was opened 23 September 2017.

Praveen Nagraj - Fleet Performance Engineer - Yarra Trams ...

Skilled in Reliability engineering of light rail and locomotives, Project management, Estimation, Design engineering, Metal Fabrication, and Continuous Improvement. Strong quality assurance professional with a Master's degree focused in Mechanical Engineering - Automation and robotics from Swinburne University of Technology.

RAIL MILLING AND GRINDING TRAIN - Multistation

Grinding wheel Ø: 600 mm 1435mm 1950mm 2150mm 2550mm Vehicle dimensions Position of milling and grinding unit Reprofiling of the rail head by single pass processing • Track-, switch- and turnout reprofiling • For new tracks • Preventive and corrective maintenance • Removal of rail head failures and transverse and longitudinal profile ...

Rail Grinding | Salcef Group S.p.A.

Our rail and turnout grinding services meet the specific needs of tram, metro and rail transport. Preventive grinding This is mainly performed on new tracks, to remove any patina from oxidization and render the rolling surface homogeneous, in order to slow down any mechanical wear.

List of Rail grinding Companies and Vendors in the RT&S ...

RGS Speciality Grinder: The RGS Speciality Grinder has the capability to grind switches, crossings, and speciality track work as well as open rail. It is the most versatile grinder in Loram's fleet of grinders. Featuring the same highly productive 30 HP grind motor as on large Production Rail Grinders the RGS...

Adam Cox - Thermite welder - Gpx Engineering Ltd | LinkedIn

NUGROUP SYDNEY is recruiting Welders + Offsiders for the SYDNEY LIGHT RAIL PROJECT. Casual and permanent contracts available. For more information…. Liked by Adam Cox. Toronto Canada Toronto Transit Commission Dundas and Victoria intersection rehab July 2017 Track installation on …

Rail Insider-Rail grinding equipment suppliers emphasize ...

For example, Vossloh Rail Services (VRS) is concentrating its rail-grinding efforts on new generation rail-life management technologies, said Vice President and General Manager Ron Martin in an email.

NC DOA : City of Charlotte; Charlotte Area Transit Transit ...

3. SCOPE OF LYNX BLUE LINE RAIL GRINDING SERVICE 3.1. General Scope. CATS is seeking a contractor to provide rail grinding services on the CATS Light Rail System. Under the direction of the CATS Maintenance of Way Manager, or his designee, the successful bidder will provide production rail grinding inclusive of program coordination and execution.

Motion No. M2020-49 - Link light rail

options to extend with Advanced Rail Management Corporation to provide rail grinding, polishing and engineering inspection services for Link light rail track in the amount of $24,316,745, plus applicable taxes. Background The Link Light Rail Track System has been in operation since 2007 (when testing and pre-revenue service began).

Discover easy maintenance. - Vossloh

> Our portfolio covers everything you need: corrective milling and preventive grinding of rails and turnouts for both mainline track and light rail networks. > Your rail network at your fingertips: visual displays of where, when and which machining procedures are required > You no longer have to draw up maintenance schedules yourself.

Stepping up the ol' grind - Railway Age

Vossloh Rail Services' High Speed Grinding (HSG) system is focused on maintenance grinding and designed to maintain the rail profile to minimize the need for corrective grinding. "Studies have shown that when a rail starts the degradation process, it degrades exponentially. This causes the rail to under-perform and can cause additional ...

Bridges | RayHaber | Railway | Highway | Cable car

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Muni Metro Rail Grinding Services - Phase 1 | SFMTA

The rail network within the Muni Metro tunnel is aging and some places have shown uneven wear. The rail grinding will reduce both light rail vehicle (LRV) wheel wear and the likelihood of weld failures. The planned grinding services will greatly improve the health and performance of the rail …

AUCTIONS | RayHaber | Railway | Highway | Cable car

Protective and Corrective Rail Grinding on YHT Lines 07/11/2019 Levent Elmastaş 0 Preventive and Corrective Rail Grinding of YHT Lines As a result of the tender Procurement and Corrective Rail Grinding of YHT Lines with the approximate cost of 2019 / 465697 GCC numbered 16.512.240,00 / XNUMX GCC [more…]

RailroadData - Contractors

Established in 1978, Cando has earned its reputation as an industry leader in providing railway support services. Industry and the rail sector can count on our unfailing commitment to safe, high value, cost effective and innovative solutions. Cando is a dynamic, Canadian, employee-owned company that supplies specialized railway support services ...

Robert Harper - Assistant Manager, Light Rail Vehicle ...

Responsible for maintenance of UTA's Light Rail Vehicle fleet to include repairs, preventive maintenance, cleaning and servicing. Supervises LRV maintenance personnel …

Rail Grinders (Train): Loram, Profile, Overviews

Rail grinders will typically use a coarser stone to work out all of the dips and wear found along the rail head and a finer stone to finish the work and return the rail to a nice, polished finish. A crewman eyes the photographer as a Loram grinder rolls away at Hummelstown, Pennsylvania on March …

James Herrmann - Principal Supervising Inspector - WSP USA ...

This $1.5M Light-Rail Project provided for major structural renovations to existing passenger platforms and shelters along with enhancements to security systems and utilities within pedestrian ...

Nand Kishore - Technical Consultant - servetro pvt LTD ...

About Nencki LTD. June 2014 to till Present. Responsible for Installation,commissioning,Training and service for Bogie test stand, Spring test machine, and Rail welding Plant- Track Brushing,grinding, 4-way straightening and joint test machine.