The Strongest, Most Versatile Hi-Rail Solutions
BTE’s heavy-duty hi-rail excavators and backhoes are built to be uncommonly versatile, exceptionally powerful, and extraordinarily tough—because maintenance of way work demands more. We worked directly with Class 1 railroads, short lines, and railroad contractors to address the most rigorous railroad maintenance challenges—from heavy vegetation management to system-wide production tie programs—and shaped unparalleled solutions. Whether your day calls for pure power, maximum durability, swift on/off rail capabilities, or simplified setup for peak productivity, BTE machines were made to meet your needs.
Expand your capabilities and be ready to go, no matter what the day brings.
Our company was built on transformative solutions. BTE’s mission—to “partner with our customers to deliver the very best”—means we don’t just sell and lease machines and attachments. We collaborate. We ask, listen, and learn, so we can design and build tools that solve unique problems and serve unique needs.
After decades of custom engineering, we haven’t found a hi-rail challenge we can’t conquer. So if you’re striving for safer, more efficient, more productive on-track operations, partner with BTE. We don’t settle for standard.
ISO-9001 certified for top-tier quality management
More than 60 years of field experience and expertise
Engineered to exceed industry standards, 100% of the time
Whether you need it right now or next quarter, count on BTE
Standard work attachments perform. BTE work attachments optimize. Engineered to amplify efficiency and performance across every hi-rail application, our full line of versatile attachments can keep your BTE excavators and backhoes at peak productivity every day of the year. Custom-integrated priority hydraulics direct speed and power, providing optimal flow precisely when and where it’s needed. And our Attachment Recognition System automatically sets hydraulic flow, pressure, and joysticks to ensure seamless setup and effortless coordination between the operator and the machine.
We are certain we have the perfect machine for you to help accomplish even the toughest of projects.
Our experts deliver world-class customer care, from on-site start-up and operator training to on-call support. When you buy or lease from BTE, you have access to knowledgeable customer service and field service teams who stay committed to your success, for the long haul. And with a headquarters in Festus, Missouri, and strategically positioned locations around North America, BTE expertise is always nearby.
Compliance, Insights
Equipment, Maintenance
Maintenance, Equipment, Insights
BTE is here to make railroad track maintenance and construction safer, simpler, and faster. Tell us what your team needs. We’ll build a better tomorrow together.
