Ride-On Plate Inserter (RPI)
The RPI is a highly efficient rail maintenance machine that reduces personnel costs by enabling a single operator to insert and position tie plates on both sides of the rail simultaneously. With single or dual-rail operation modes, it can handle up to 10 tie plate insertions per minute, offering both automatic and manual modes for precise workhead positioning.
- Enclosed, climate-controlled cab
- Single operator with 2 jump seats
- Single or dual-rail operating modes
- One-button automatic mode for inserting at pre-determined heights, with manual mode for precisely moving the workhead to desired heights
- On-board camera and display provides additional visibility of the workhead
- In-cab console provides operator with plate insertion status
- Two heavy duty plate inserting head assemblies over each rail
- Integrated, positive locking, rail-to-rail turntable
- Joystick controls
- 22,000lbs
- 19′ 6″ Length
- 11′ Wheel Base
- 8′ 6″ Width
- 10′ 6″ Height
- 60 Gallon Fuel Tank
- Extended cab (includes bench seating, seat belts, and storage)
- Cab pressurizer, cab window shades for standard and extended cabs
- Corner-mounted jackstands
- Electric hydraulic tank fill system
- Spare hose tree
- Remote coolant filter loops / Remote fluid drains
- Schroeder KF 30 case drain return filtration
- Electric emergency pump
- Fuel level site gauge, speedometer, hydraulic reservoir temperature gauge, low hydraulic oil level/high hydraulic oil temperature alarm, turntable warning light and buzzer
- Heated outside mirrors, perimeter lighting package
- Additional book storage box, operator belongings box, track tool box
- “Danger Live Track” retractable belt, DOT reflective tape, extra parts/operations/maintenance manuals, rail sweeps, tow bar with D-handle hitch pins, windshield wipers and nozzles
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