RAIL WELDING
Our fixed plant and mobile welding units feature a robust design and modern control systems for unmatched productivity. With the most advanced process controls available – from computerized systems to touch-screen interfaces and detailed self-diagnostics – our welders are designed to be user-friendly. The units can also be equipped with modems, allowing our technicians to troubleshoot and complete software updates without the need for a field visit.
Supplementing our welding units is our fleet of continuously welded rail trains, rail unloading and specialized welding support equipment. We also offer a full range of mobile and stationary plant options, including containerized welding systems for stationary welding, and mobile welders mounted to rough terrain excavators, for extended-reach welding on or off track. In addition, a full range of AC-powered weld heads are available for welding pre-installation rails or performing your track distressing projects.
Working with our international affiliate EO Paton, we have developed a narrow head welder for our mobile units, which can be used with our extended boom trucks when welding turnouts in tight spaces. Our 250-ton AC mobile welders have external pullers for closure welds, expanding our mobile offering of 180-ton fully integrated heads, extended boom units and excavator mounted welders.
MOBILE WELDING MACHINES
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AC Welding Truck
Progress Rail’s new fleet of 250-ton AC mobile welders have external pullers for closure welds, expanding our mobile offering of 180-ton fully integrated heads, extended boom units and excavator mounted welders.
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Flash Butt Rail Welder ATMW K930
Progress Rail Flash Butt Rail Welder ATMW Model K930 is a ready-for-service, in-track condition rail welding system. This System is primarily intended for use on rail infrastructure (construction and maintenance purposes), the machine is specifically designed and built as a mobile welding machine.
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K950 Containerized Welding System
This System is Self-contained and fully enclosed, shipped ready for service. The design of the enclosure and base provides for the unit to be mounted as a static plant welder or installed directly on a truck chassis (or flat wagon of a proper height) for mobile operation in-track.
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Narrow Head Flash Butt Welder
The Narrow Head Flash Butt Welder is tall and narrow, requiring only 8.5 inches of clearance from the adjacent rail or fixed object. This allows for completing a flash butt weld inside of a turnout in transit areas, where flash butt welds were impossible in the past and even thermite welds were difficult.
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FIXED PLANT WELDING
Supplementing our welding units is our fleet of continuously welded rail trains, rail unloading and specialized welding support equipment.
INFRASTRUCTURE CONTACTS
TRANSIT, SHORT LINE, CONTRACTORS & INDUSTRIAL
West Director - Sales
Libertyville, IL
Phone: 224-545-0524
INTERNATIONAL SALES
International Sales Director
Phone: +1-469-934-8284
Director, International Business Development
Phone: +44 (0) 7966 337924
Business Development Director, LATAM
Phone: +55 (31) 3779-6729
Cell: +55 (11) 97019-0338
PRS UK Sales Director
Phone: +44 (0) 114 2841 634
Mobile: +44 (0) 7808 897092
Infrastructure - Business Development Manager, Australia
Phone: +61 (0) 408 010 983
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT - TRACK INFRASTRUCTURE
Office Phone: 256-505-6588
Cell Phone: 256-520-6249
VICE PRESIDENT SALES - NORTH AMERICAN TRACK
Phone: 205-901-9931
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Fasteners
Progress Rail has a full line of fastening systems for heavy haul and transit railways, offerings one of the most inclusive product portfolios worldwide.
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Kershaw® Equipment
Since Kershaw® became part of our family in 1998, Progress Rail has been a global supplier of a comprehensive line of Maintenance-of-Way (MOW) equipment, providing machines to help maintain rail infrastructure around the world.
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Kershaw® Equipment
Since Kershaw® became part of our family in 1998, Progress Rail has been a global supplier of a comprehensive line of Maintenance-of-Way (MOW) equipment, providing machines to help maintain rail infrastructure around the world.
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Rail Services
Progress Rail’s trackwork experience and remanufacturing capabilities enable us to provide quality trackwork to your specifications. Whether you need new rail, recycled rail, Other Track Material (OTM), complete turnout packages or a single trackwork component, our facilities can fulfill your requirements.
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Signaling
Progress Rail has long been a signaling provider, designing wayside and highway crossing systems for railroads since 1992. Our signal engineering and asset protection are just some of the many ways we can help your business.
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Trackwork
Progress Rail offers a full line of trackwork, components and fasteners for heavy haul and transit railways, and is a leading manufacturer of specialty trackwork in North America, the United Kingdom and Australia. With state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities located strategically around the globe, we produce the highest quality trackwork and fasteners, with 100-plus years of experience in the design and manufacture of cast manganese crossings.
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