Buying new hi-rail equipment has its own operational and financial benefits. But we recognize that not every team needs or wants to invest significant capital into every piece of railroad maintenance equipment in their fleet, large and small.
Balancing your fleet with a mix of owned and leased hi-rail machines and attachments also offers strategic advantages. It’s why we provide a range of easy, flexible equipment leasing options.
Why Lease Your Hi-Rail Equipment?
Financial Benefits
- Keep monthly expenses predictable and manageable for efficient budget planning
- Preserve capital budgets for other critical investments
- Pause major equipment expenses while projects and goals are in planning stages
- Upgrade necessary capabilities even when capital budget freezes delay critical equipment purchases
- Save on overhead while still meeting all your operations goals
- Avoid major upfront expenditures by accessing 100% financing (if you qualify)
Operations Benefits
- Quickly scale equipment fleet to meet workload demands
- Get immediate access to cutting-edge technology improvements
- Return and replace equipment for new, advanced options once lease terms end
- Keep your fleet performing at its peak, since all leased equipment passes strict quality standards
- Minimize ongoing maintenance demands with lease-based service packages
- Easily offload equipment when seasonal or project-based tasks are complete
Lease Your Way
Options to Meet Your Needs
Short-Term Leasing
Cover seasonal needs and unexpected track repairs with lease terms that align with your crew's immediate needs.
Long-Term Leasing
Expand your fleet with low monthly payments and contract options that range from three to seven years or more.
Rental Purchase Options
From installment sales to long-term rentals with a fair market value purchase option, we offer multiple financing pathways.
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Machines to Attachments
Our Leasing Program Covers it All
Whether you’re responding to seasonal fluctuations or pressure to improve track time efficiency, equipment leasing is an effective, efficient way to temporarily expand (or refine) your fleet.
BTE’s leasing program helps railroads bridge their budgetary constraints and operational needs, on your timeline.
And whatever your team’s equipment needs look like—from hi-rail excavators built to make bridge work safer to attachments engineered for faster track repairs—we lease it all.
Equipment
Engineered with innovative features and backed by rigorous testing, our machines define dependability.
Attachments
BTE’s specialized hi-rail attachments offer advanced solutions for enhanced safety and productivity.
When You Need it Fast, BTE Delivers
Unexpected track maintenance demands tend to require a quick response, and leasing with BTE gives your team fast, convenient access to the specialized railroad equipment you need to get the job done.
Our U.S. headquarters is centrally located in Missouri, and we maintain strategic locations throughout North America to serve our customers as quickly and efficiently as possible.
Gold-Standard Service
BTE’s multi-point equipment inspection process ensures that your leased machines and attachments are ready to work and performing at their peak.
If service or repair needs do ever come up, a team of technicians is at your side to solve problems, 24/7. As our ISO 9001:2015 certification affirms, BTE sets the gold standard for maintenance of way equipment service.
Ready to Lease?
Talk to the BTE team. We’ll work with you to customize a solution that connects your needs with your budget.
