Modern Railway Equipment for Western Canada
Quality Railway Services operates a comprehensive fleet of specialized railway construction and maintenance equipment across Western Canada. Our modern machinery, operated by CROR and TIGS certified professionals, delivers safe and efficient results on every project.
Railway Equipment
Hi-Rail BackHoes
Our hi-rail backhoes provide versatile road-rail capability for efficient track access and construction work across remote railway locations.
Used For:
- Ballast excavation and grading
- Tie removal and replacement
- Track bed excavation and drainage
- Material handling at work sites
- Emergency track repair
Boom Trucks
Specialized lifting equipment for material handling and component installation throughout railway construction projects.
Used For:
- Rail section lifting and positioning
- Switch component installation
- Heavy material transport to track
- Tie bundle delivery
- Equipment positioning for crews
- Derailment recovery operations
Surfacing Machines
Professional tamping equipment ensures proper track geometry and stability by compacting ballast beneath ties for optimal alignment.
Used For:
- Track surfacing and geometry correction
- Post-construction stabilization
- Routine track maintenance
- Switch area alignment
- Settlement correction
- Track elevation adjustments
Ballast Regulators
Specialized equipment for proper ballast distribution, profiling, and maintenance to ensure optimal track foundation and drainage.
Used For:
- Ballast distribution during construction
- Shoulder profiling and shaping
- Drainage channel formation
- Material redistribution after track work
- Surface preparation for tamping
- Rehabilitation projects
Thermite Welding
Advanced welding systems for creating continuous welded rail and precision welding on rail components throughout Western Canada.
Used For:
- Field thermite welding during construction
- Continuous welded rail
- Emergency rail repair
- Rail end preparation
Rail Service Trucks
Equipped with a crane, PTO, rail rack and all tools required track maintenance and construction operations.
Used For:
- Sperry rail defects
- Gauging
- Track maintenance
- Emergency response
- Switch maintenance
Thermal Drones & Inspection Tools
Modern inspection technology including thermal drones and ultrasonic testing for comprehensive track safety assessments.
Used For:
- Track geometry inspection
- Rail defect detection
- Thermal imaging inspections
- Track gauge verification
- Component wear assessment
- Compliance documentation
Tie Inserters
High-efficiency machinery designed for rapid tie extraction and installation with minimal track downtime.
Used For:
- Mechanical tie extraction
- Deteriorated tie removal
- New tie positioning and alignment
- Ballast compaction
- Track gauge maintenance
- High-volume replacement programs
Snow Fighter
Heavy-duty snow and ice removal machinery designed for Canadian winter conditions to maintain safe railway operations.
Used For:
- Main line snow clearing
- Switch point ice removal
- Yard track clearing
- Avalanche debris removal
- Emergency winter response
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