Inventors:
Dean T. Wickman - Quinnesec MI, US
Steven L. Benck - North Barrington IL, US
Dennis Hanke - Algonquin IL, US
Andrew C. Wickman - Quinnesec MI, US
Thomas J. Wickman - Iron Mountain MI, US
Assignee:
Rail Construction Equipment Company - Rockford IL
International Classification:
B61F 1/00
Abstract:
A high rail excavator is provided. The high rail excavator includes at least one high rail mechanism to elevate the high rail excavator relative to the rails of a railroad track. The high rail mechanism is disposed within an envelope of the tracks, thereby increasing the maneuverability and safety of the high rail excavator. The high rail mechanism includes a power control arrangement that integrates with a power supply of the excavator so that an additional power supply dedicated to the high rail mechanism is not required.