BTE-420XE

Hi-Rail Backhoe

A durable ally for fast, effective rail maintenance
BTE-420
Engineered for safe, efficient rail maintenance, the BTE-420XE Hi-Rail Backhoe offers seamless transitions between applications, making it ideal for spot maintenance tasks. With precision and mobility, it excels on every job.

At-a-Glance

SPECUSMETRIC
Engine Power110 hp82 kW
Max On-Track Speed25 mph40 kph
Reach (at ground level)23.6 ft7.2 m
Weight19,500 lb8,850 kg
Width x Height8.4 x 12 ft2.6 x 3.7 m
RototiltRuns cold air blower
Power ClassR4 high flow
The BTE-420 XE Hi-Rail Backhoe is a dependable solution for spot track maintenance. Its weight and size, paired with a three-foot extendable backhoe E-Stick, make it easy to mobilize to get the job done. Its innovative cab-operated hi-rail system ensures seamless operation on and off the rail, with a pivoting front axle for enhanced stability. Achieve maximum productivity with its accompanying Rototilt that allows precise control of attachments and a hydraulic hose reel to power track-side hand tools.

Applications

Features
  • Three-foot extendable backhoe E-Stick
  • 50′ hose reel to power 5 or 10 gpm hyrdraulic hand tools
  • Frame-mounted pivoting front axle
  • Extended outrigger pads for additional stability while on rail
  • Hydraulic prioritiy valve for better attachment performance
  • Insulated shunt-able rail wheels
  • Rototilt 360° rotation and tilt attachment coupler

 

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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.