Working on the railroad: Parker components mean a smooth ride. (Parker Hannifin Corp.) (Motion Control)

Plant Engineering, November, 1992

Smooth rails actually mean more than just a smooth ride. To the railroad or freight operator, they mean increased efficiency, higher miles per gallon, and money in the bank. Keeping the rails smooth is thus an important job, and it's one done efficiently and effectively by a series of rail grinders designed and manufactured by Pandrol Jackson of Ludington, MI. Heavy duty components and advanced electrohydraulics from Parker help keep these grinders rolling. Technical expertise and support from Parker personnel and the WMH Fluid Power distributorship in Kalamazoo, MI, helped get them on their way.

Normal wear and tear on railroad tracks causes a phenomenon called corrugation. The effect is similar to the ridges and bumps on a well-traveled dirt road. Once, when...

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