Railroad Structure Lifting

HydraSkid 248 Track Structure Lifting device fits perfectly in the bed of a full-sized pickup truck

Track Tools demonstrating the uses of the Hydraskid 248 on an active railroad switch

With the jacks in place Track Tools demonstrates the Hydraskid 248 on an active railroad switch

Holding the tracks in place while the tamper runs over

Unloading the Hydraskid using convenient upper attachment point

The Hydraskid travels easily between job sites in the bed of a pickup truck

The Hydraskid sits on a rail cart, moving easily along the tracks

Conveniently raising complexed hump yard switches with the Hydraskid staying in the pickup bed

Conveniently raising complexed hump yard switches with the Hydraskid staying in the pickup bed

The HydraSkid 248 waiting to perform lift after jacks have been placed

Color-coded markers reflect what hydraulic valve the jacks are hooked to. This allows for the operator to know what jack will be lifting.

The lifting process is ready to begin with all jacks properly in place.

Railroad crew elevation and cross-level of this railroad diamond while the HydraSkid 248 jacks are holding it in place.

In a work zone with low clearance on overhead wires, the HydraSkid 248 was able to be operated conveniently from the bed off the pickup truck.

Crews place the jacks in the desired locations

HydraSkid 248 jacks being placed by railroad crew

Utilizing two HydraSkids and all 8 jacks the railroad was able to raise, level and hold this Double-Double Diamond without needing to move or reset any equipment.

Lifting jacks locked in the raised position to allow ballast to be dumped in track and track to tbe tamped

Lifting operation paused to let train pass through work area

Lifting operation paused to let train pass through work area

HydraSkid 248 patiently waiting to be put to work

Lifting and holding the railroad diamond while crews change the wooden timbers under the diamond

Lifting operation complete. Jacks continuing to hold railroad diamond in raised position during tamping

AquaSkid ready to work on fire prevention, weed control or sanitation purposes