Harsco secures China Metro orders for rail grinders totaling $11 million
Written by jrood
Worldwide industrial services and engineered products company Harsco Corporation received two new railway equipment orders in China totaling close to $11 million.
The orders, both for major
rapid transit system operators in China, call for 20-stone rail grinders for
delivery in 2011. The units will be used to maintain rail profiles for smoother
travel at higher speeds and to remove rail surface defects, thus extending rail
life while reducing fuel consumption and operating costs. Harsco Rail has
developed a configuration expressly for the metro market that includes fully
integrated, on-board diagnostics to simplify maintenance and minimize downtime
in high-volume rapid transit roles. The 20-stone designation refers to the
number of grinding heads, each of which can be individually aligned to restore
precise rail profiles.
The additional orders from
China continue the broad U.S. and international expansion of the Harsco Rail
business as one of the world’s leading providers of equipment and service
solutions for total track maintenance. Current production includes its
major order from China’s Ministry of Railways for more than 40 rail grinders,
which extends into 2012, as well as additional orders from U.S. and other
international customers for rail grinders, the new innovative drone tamper and
other track maintenance systems. The company also provides contract
service support to major U.S. and international rail operators and is pursuing
additional service and equipment bidding opportunities throughout the world.
