Rail Lifter

Economical and easily transportable

The small footprint, minimal mechanical components, and low weight make the Auto Lift economical to operate, as well as extremely easy to transport. Heavy-duty cylinders aid in lifting the rails so that plates can be inserted between the rail and the tie.

Single- or dual-rail operation

Single- or dual-rail operating modes make the Auto Lift appropriate for use by both rail and tie gangs. Operators can insert and position plates under one or both rails from the field side. Dual-rail mode requires both operators to activate the propel switch, minimizing incidents.

Quickly adjust to different working conditions

Make simple workhead adjustments to handle the following:

• Different rail sizes
• Different rail heights
• Different tie sizes
• Heavy ballast conditions.

Operator ease of use

The Auto Lift is self propelled, allowing the operators to focus on tie plate insertion and positioning. In addition, the ergonomic controls and the integrated plate-pushing tools make the Auto Lift very intuitive and easy to use.

Stock fewer maintenance parts

Since the Auto Lift uses many of the same components as other Nordco machines, you can stock fewer maintenance parts on your parts wagon.

Ad-hoc rail height adjustments

The rail height manual override option allows for quick, ad-hoc rail height changes for a single plate insertion. In addition, if a section of rail requires continuous manual overrides, a temporary override setting can be quickly set.