Harsco Rail awarded contracts in North America, China

Written by Jenifer Nunez, assistant editor

Harsco Rail secured a new service order for a two-year track renewal project in North America.

The project, which starts next month and continues into mid-2014, will involve the upgrade of nearly 20 miles of track and the replacement of more than 45,000 ties, working on weekends to minimize disruption to heavily-used mainlines.

Harsco also received four new equipment orders from China. These orders include the production of 20-stone rail grinders from four separate metro rail systems, each in the process of expanding its service network with additional rail lines and track infrastructure.

The Harsco units will be used to contour and smooth rail surfaces to increase train speeds, enhance fuel efficiency and support safety. All four of the rail companies are new customers to Harsco. Deliveries of the units, all planned as part of 2013 production, are scheduled for the second half of this year.

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