Construction

Rail Breaker

Attachment
Break long strings of rail into manageable sections quickly and safely with a spark-free system designed for efficient rail reclamation and cleanup.

overview

The BTE Rail Breaker fractures long strings of rail into manageable pieces for efficient reclamation and cleanup. A specialized jaw design produces clean, controlled breaks without the sparks or fire hazards associated with torch cutting or grinding. Engineered for demanding rail maintenance operations, it delivers fast cycle times while minimizing shock loads on the host machine.

Features

  • Specialized jaw design produces clean, controlled rail fractures
  • Engineered to reduce shock loads transmitted to the host machine
  • Fast cycle times for efficient rail reclamation operations
  • Quick connection to the bucket position on specified machines
  • Capable of breaking head-hardened rail up to 136 lb

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Heavy Rail Capability

Engineered to fracture rail up to and including 136 lb head-hardened rail.

Controlled Fracture

Specialized jaw design produces predictable rail breaks for safer handling and removal.

Machine Protection

Designed to minimize shock loads transmitted to the machine structure and hydraulic system.

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At-a-Glance

SPECSUSMetric
Height3.6 ft1,097 mm
Length9 ft2,743 mm
Weight9,600 lb4,354 kg
Width2.8 ft853 mm
Hydraulic Flow Required53–92 GPM200–348 L/min
Hydraulic Pressure Required4,600 PSI317 bar

Applications

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Resources

Maintenance, Equipment, Insights

If the hi-rail equipment you depend on isn’t keeping up, the whole operation goes out of balance.

Equipment, Maintenance

Railroad construction and maintenance has never been easy. But increasing freight volumes, higher train speeds, and growing pressure to minimize track outages only make maintenance of way crews’ work more demanding.

Insights, Compliance

Meeting FRA regulations isn't only about compliance. It's about using every tool available to us to maintain safe, efficient railroad operations.