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OuR Rapid Railroad Renewal Remedy

 The mobile, expanding, rail-bound dual overhead gantry crane and material transporter.

Deliver, Construct, Demolish and Dispose - all in one trip!

Do More with your rail time and money.

Contact Paul H. Markelz (630)258-1240 or email Paul H. Markelz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What is your rail time worth?

See Thomasville, GA project for step-by-step process photos

Rcrane (formerly known as the BTI Launching Truss) and BTI BRIDGE GIRDERS are collaboration of sophisticated design, engineering, and safety; with innovative emphasis on an absolute minimum of rail traffic interruptions.  No longer will railroads have to sacrifice operational effectiveness in order to replace an enormous inventory of decaying bridges.

By all measures, Rcrane and BTI BRIDGE GIRDERS will have a substantial positive impact on all of your operation and maintenance goals.  The patented capabilities of Rcrane make it possible to substantially reduce down time due to maintenance operation while increasing safety.  The ability to erect long bridge spans, and transport all bridge materials, will dramatically reduce the interruptions to rail traffic.

Longer spanning capability and reduced track time windows for maintenance will translate into increases in average train speeds, on-time performance, market share, pricing, and most importantly increases in safety.  The increases in safety are two-fold; fewer trips to transport material means fewer opportunities for accidents, and the inherent nature of the support system for the Rcrane is substantially safer, and more fool proof than current cranes.

Key Benefits

  • Replace two of your standard spans in the same time you presently replace one span, with far fewer trips to the job site.
  • Replace spans up to 57’ long. 13’ wide, weighing up to 80 tons with one machine

  • Travels at full speed at a closed width of 10’ for all replacement procedures

  • Replace spans up to 57’ long without removing the track

  • Bring all new superstructure components out to the site in one trip for that days activities

  • Bring back all old components removed during that same day

  • Never drive temporary girder support piles again

  • Never make special trips to deliver new materials or remove old materials

  • SIMPLIFY all change out planning

  • Replace damaged spans more quickly and with greater ease

  • Radio remote control both overhead cranes and truss expansion

  • Transport at unrestricted speeds

  • Longer spans mean fewer girders to transport and erect, as well as fewer piers to transport and construct.

 


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