Railroad Surveys 101: A Comprehensive Guide
Data from railroad surveys can be used to identify problems and develop plans for repairing the track, locomotives, or other infrastructure.
Construction
Our People
Our people are essential in providing quality work and excellent rail track services. American Track’s leadership team represents over 300 years of combined experience in the industry. Knowledge and experience are distributed throughout the organization to be utilized and improved upon by all. Our goal is for our employees to have the opportunity to capitalize on this knowledge to improve performance and grow their careers. This results in an exceptional team, capable of taking on any project with high-quality results.
Our Equipment
We pride ourselves on keeping up with the latest in construction technology. American Track utilizes the latest in advanced computer aided drafting (CAD), GPS survey, and computer assisted construction equipment. With these technologies, our fleet is empowered to complete projects faster and with higher accuracy than conventional construction equipment. Our ever-expanding fleet includes production tampers, regulators and standard constructionequipment such as excavators and loaders.
We Do It All
American Track is capable of executing projects of any size. We have a portfolio of projects of all sizes from several thousand to tens of millions. From a single road crossing to a multi-track storage yard, we’ll get it done.
General Equipment:
> Backhoes
> Excavator
> Wheel loaders
> Skid steers
Special Equipment
> GPS Rovers
> GPS base stations
> Total stations
> 3D grade control (Excavator)
> 3D grade control (Skid Steer)
Track Equipment
> Production tampers
> Switch tampers
> Pup tampers
> Ballast regulators
> Ballast cars
> Tie inserters
> Speed swings
> Spiker
> Cribber
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Railroad Track Rehabilitation: What Goes Into It?
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Railway Turnouts: A Quick Guide to What They Are and How They Operate
Railway turnouts are an important railway component that not many people know about. They are responsible for routing trains onto the correct track and play a huge role in keeping railway traffic safe. In this article, we will explore what railway turnouts are and discuss any safety information to keep… Read More »Railway Turnouts: A Quick Guide to What They Are and How They Operate
How the Embedded Rail System Benefits Wheel-Rail Interaction
Railway tracks are an important part of transportation infrastructure. They provide continuous support to the rail, establishing a beneficial union between wheel and rail. This often delays wear and tear in comparison to other systems. In this blog, we’ll be discussing the advantages and, yes, the drawbacks of embedded rail… Read More »How the Embedded Rail System Benefits Wheel-Rail Interaction
The Challenges of Railroad Track Maintenance and How to Overcome Them
Maintaining railroad tracks is a challenging, expensive, and often overlooked task. It is critical to the safety and success of the railroad company, however, and must be done properly. Proper care takes time and vigilance. In this post, we will discuss the challenges of track maintenance and share some suggestions… Read More »The Challenges of Railroad Track Maintenance and How to Overcome Them