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The self-propelled Continuous Work Platform (CWP) consists of a custom locomotive power unit combined with seven articulated short-side gondolas. It incorporates the reliable John Deere 135G excavator, sized to fit within the gondolas, and is capable of operating along the entire length of the work platform to load and offload maintenance materials with unmatched efficiency.
The entire CWP requires less resources (people, locomotives, etc.) saving your operation time and money. Plus, it has its own designated power source, eliminating the need to request a locomotive from another site or operation.
It is the most stable ditching platform in the industry and enables safe and efficient operation for moving material to and from the right-of-way. And, the CWP has the highest-capacity platform for ballast and riprap placement to ensure your rail line always has proper drainage and infrastructure protection.
The versatile platform allows you to move ballast, ties, plates, and strings of rail up to 290 feet long, and is ideal for emergency repairs so you can get your track back into service quickly and safely.
Features
- All-season cab provides comfort and noise protection for operators
- Seating and consist control layout has the latest ergonomic design to minimize operator fatigue
- Enclosed weather-tight operator cab with full consist operational controls, HVAC and occupant capacity of two with additional jump seat
- Diesel engine/alternator genset is located in a separate enclosure
- Diesel engine is equipped with 20% reserve power and meets federal emissions standards
- Two (2) axle electric traction motor assembly
- Fuel capacity allows at least 20 hours of continuous operation
- Equipped with braking system designed to meet the current AAR requirements
- Comprehensive lighting meets FRA requirements for roadway maintenance equipment
- Trailing gondola consist features fixed sides and open ends to allow a continuous platform from the powered car to the trailing end of the consist
- Four (4) removable wall sections of approx. 8’ in length located on opposite sides of the 2nd and 7th gondolas
- Removable bulkhead on the rear gondola allows loading and unloading of the excavator.
- Permanent curb height of 8” is present at the base of these openings
- Rear gondola has the option to incorporate a removable rear operator’s cab
- Rear cab provides a remote point of control with safe operational controls and displays
Specifications
- Maximum operating speed: 40 mph
- Available tractive effort: 30,000 lbs.
- Maximum grade: 2.3%
- Maximum weight on rails: 645 tons (estimated)
- Tare weight: 220 tons (estimated)
- Maximum load capacity: 425 tons
- Nominal length over pulling faces: 320’
- Minimum inside length of platform: 290’
- Minimum clear inside length for rail transport: 250’
- Excavator boom height (stowed): 15’3”
- Clearance AAR plate ‘C’
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