Our Track Maintenance / Maintenance of Way / Engineering Services are featured with case studies
More Information On Track Maintenance / Maintenance of Way / Engineering Services Projects:
Associated Services:
Equipment Used:
Industries Hulcher Serves:
Download Hulcher Core Services Brochure (PDF)
Download Track Maintenance / Maintenance of Way / Engineering Services Brochure (PDF)
Track Maintenance / Maintenance of Way (MOW) / Engineering Services Case Studies
One of the top railroad contractors in North America, Hulcher Services Inc. has assisted the railroads, grain businesses, general industry and the government for over 40 years with a wide range of Track Maintenance / Maintenance of Way (MOW) / Engineering Services.
Hulcher's strategically located divisions around the United States, Canada and Mexico allow us to deploy railroad contractor and engineering services equipment to your projects quickly.
When you consider railroad contractors with equipment close at hand and the experience you can trust, Hulcher is the Engineering Services company you can trust.
Hulcher has extensive experience with many Track Maintenance, Maintenance of Way and Engineering Services. Periodically we will feature one of these projects in a case study or project showcase, to illustrate the types of work we perform successfully on a daily basis.
The following Track Maintenance / MOW / Engineering Services case studies provide detailed technical information about a variety of projects we have performed recently.
 |
 |
Case Study - Railroad Crossing Construction
A chronic problem for one Midwestern community was the old and worn-out railroad crossing in the center of town. The ride over the tracks was always a bumpy one and extremely hard on the vehicles that crossed it on a daily basis. The railroad was adding a siding nearby and decided they would renovate the railroad crossing at the same time. Following a bidding process, Hulcher Services Inc. was chosen to lead the railroad crossing construction project, which included removing existing crossing, grading, installing new track panel and laying asphalt. |
 |
|
Case Study - Air Excavation / Vacuum Truck Chronic mud problems created potentially dangerous softness and flex in the rail for one railroad company, especially on those stretches of track that ran along a river. The situation became more dire after flooding added to the mud in these areas. Unfortunately, the steep banks on either side of the track did not permit the use of an off-track undercutter. |
 |
|
Case Study - Pile Driver With Rail
The railroad was concerned about a 100-foot stretch of track along a highway where the embankment was crumbling into the road. They quickly determined that grade stabilization was needed, and proposed a unique solution: they would use pieces of recycled rail to stabilize the soil rather than invest in new H-beams or sheet pile. The railroad looked to Hulcher Services to assist with this unconventional approach to lift and drive recycled rail. |
 |
|
Case Study - Hulcher Pile Driver, Excavator Support Rail Gang on Bridge Stabilization
The retaining wall and soil around a bridge was in need of repair. The soil had eroded away and the retaining wall had collapsed, making the bridge less able to support rail traffic. The railroad had a crew onsite, ready to rebuild the retaining wall and drop in fill dirt, but they needed an experienced railroad contractor to drive the steel beams needed to provide the necessary support and durability. |
 |
|
Case Study - Pile Driver, Excavator and Hi-Rail Rotary Dump Truck Stabilize Bank at Bridge Headwall
A significant erosion issue was causing the railroad to lose track profile adjacent to the headwall at one corner of a bridge. They needed an experienced railroad contractor to build up and stabilize the bank around the headwall. |
 |
|
Case Study - Excavator / Vibratory Hammer Pile Driver Drive H-Beams for Sound Barrier Wall at Hump Yard
The noise from a hump yard's master retarder interefered with the work environment at a nearby locomotive repair shop. The railroad decided to build a sound barrier made of stacked concrete, supported by H-beams; they needed a pile driver contractor who was qualified to work at the busy hump yard to set up the steel framework for the sound barrier. |
 |
|
Case Study - Hulcher Installs Gage Ties for Railroad Tie Gangs - The railroad was refurbishing two branches off a main line to support new industry customers. To complete the project on time, the railroad needed a properly equipped backhoe and an operator who understood railroad work to install gage ties ahead of their tie gangs. |
 |
|
Case Study - Hulcher Excavator, Wheel Loader and Backhoe Perform Bridge Maintenance The railroad needed to perform major refurbishing on a 300-foot bridge on an active stretch of right-of-way. They needed a contractor with the equipment and expertise to remove the old rail, ballast and support ties and replace them with new materials within the tight time constraints of their traffic schedule |
 |
|
Case Study - Hulcher Clears Fire Damage For Bridge Repair, Performs Driftwood Removal From Bridge Piers A fire on driftwood resulted in a bridge repair project for the railroad. During this work it became apparent that the driftwood was causing more concerns than just a fire threat. The railroad needed a contractor that could support their crew's bridge repair work and to pull out the driftwood from around the bridge piers. |
 |
|
Case Study - #15 Switch Change A #15 switch at the rail yard had been damaged. Since this switch was located at a rail yard it was close to several other tracks that were busy with traffic. The railroad needed an experienced crew to get the switch changed out quickly and safely. Fortunately, they had a maintenance-of-way contract with Hulcher Services and brought in a Hulcher crew to get the work done. |
 |
|
Case Study - #20 Switch Change The railroad needed to change a #20 switch as part of their routine track maintenance program. The switch was on a double main, so the project had to be completed within very tight track windows. |
 |
|
Case Study - Undercutters Clean Coal Line Project The railroad needed experienced, trained undercutter operators who could provide the high-quality work needed for a major coal line, a critical segment of their rail network, and complete the work during a tight shut-down period. |
 |
|
Case Study - Grade Stabilization Project Restores Safety, Speed to Saturated Right-of-Way The railroad had a serious problem with soil saturation in various spots along a 150-mile stretch of their track across one Midwestern state. Without sufficient drainage, rain water saturated the soil under and around the rails, destabilizing the track to potentially dangerous levels. As a result the railroad was forced to reduce their trains’ speeds in this area to as little as 10 mph. In addition, the poor drainage problem began to impact neighboring farm lands, increasing the urgency for an immediate and permanent solution. |
 |
|
Case Study - Railroad Bridge Demolition and Construction Project Hulcher recommended a new approach to railroad bridge demolition and construction that, if it worked, would see the job completed in a single 12-hour window. This would return the stretch of track to full operation in less than half the normally allotted time. |
We invite you to learn more about Hulcher's Track Maintenance / Maintenance of Way / Engineering Services. Then call us today at 800-637-5471. We welcome the opportunity to meet with you to discuss how Hulcher can serve your Track Maintenance / MOW / Engineering Services needs.
