Mecalac RailRoad

Working on rail infrastructure places extreme demands on equipment. Rail construction machines (also known as railroad or road-rail machines) must not only operate effectively on roads and rough terrain, but also perform with maximum stability on the tracks. In rail projects, everything revolves around minimal downtime and maximum safety.

Railway projects are complex operations where precision and logistics come together. The use of specialized machines is necessary to meet strict requirements:

• Precision work for rails and ballast: Whether laying rails or accurately distributing ballast beds, every millimeter counts.
• Efficient material transport: Thanks to high tractive force and special rail undercarriages, these machines can pull heavy rail trailers along the track.
• Minimal downtime: In the rail sector, time windows (“possessions”) are short. Machines must be reliable and capable of performing multiple tasks to guarantee progress.
• Safe working in rail environments: Working under overhead power lines or near moving trains requires systems such as height and swing limiters.

With the MRail series, Mecalac has revolutionized rail construction. While traditional machines are often modified standard models, Mecalac road-rail excavators are designed from the ground up for this specialized work. The advantages of the Mecalac MRail series:

• Exceptional stability: Thanks to the low center of gravity and unique boom design, a Mecalac road-rail machine can lift heavy loads over 360°, even without additional outriggers.
• Unmatched compactness: With a machine width of only 3.10 meters during rotation with the boom retracted, you can work in extremely tight spaces.
• Versatility: The machines function as an excavator, crane, and loader in one. With the Mecalac Connect quick coupler system, attachments can be changed within seconds.
• Visibility and safety: The operator has 360° direct visibility around the machine, which is crucial for the safety of ground personnel along the track.
• Unique boom construction: Thanks to the unique Mecalac boom, the machine can operate in the tightest spaces, such as tunnels or under overhead lines.

MRail machines (available from 10 to 21 tons on tracks or wheels) are used worldwide for a wide range of projects:

• Construction of new rail lines: For heavy excavation work and precise placement of sleepers.
• Maintenance and renovation: Ideal for replacing ballast or restoring embankments along the track.
• Switch construction: Installing complex rail switches requires the enormous lifting capacity and precision that the MRail series provides.
• Level crossings and station areas: Working in urban environments or on platforms where space is limited.
• Metro and tunnels: Thanks to their high level of compactness, the machines are also suitable for metro line work.

Are you looking for a rail maintenance machine that can do more than just dig? Mecalac railway machines are equipped with powerful hydraulic systems to operate specialized attachments such as:

• Ballast brushes and ballast suction units
• Rail clamps
• Mowing arms for trackside vegetation maintenance
• Aerial work platforms for overhead line work