Platform traversal system and method

A system comprising:

• a self-propelled platform configured to traverse a first rail of a first vehicle and a first rail of a second vehicle, the first rail of the first vehicle and the first rail of the second vehicle separated in spaced relation, the self-propelled platform including a wheel assembly configured to selectively engage the first rail of the first vehicle and the first rail of the second vehicle;
• and
• the wheel assembly comprising:
• a first wheel assembly having first plural wheels and a first guide extending outward in a forward direction of movement of the self-propelled platform away from the plural wheels, the first guide having a size and shape to engage the first rail of the second vehicle to guide the self-propelled platform onto the first rail of the second vehicle;
• and
• a second wheel assembly having second plural wheels and a second guide extending outward in the forward direction of movement of the self-propelled platform away from the plural wheels, the second guide having a size and shape to engage a second rail of the second vehicle to guide the self-propelled platform onto the second rail of the second vehicle.

A system comprising:

• a self-propelled platform coupled to an excavator and configured to traverse a first rail of a first vehicle and a first rail of a second vehicle, the first rail of the first vehicle and the first rail of the second vehicle separated in spaced relation;
• the self-propelled platform including a wheel assembly configured to engage the first rail of the first vehicle and the first rail of the second vehicle;
• and
• the wheel assembly comprising:
• a first wheel assembly having first plural wheels and a first guide extending outward in a forward direction of movement of the self-propelled platform away from the plural wheels, the first guide having a size and shape to engage the first rail of the second vehicle to guide the self-propelled platform onto the first rail of the second vehicle;
• and
• a second wheel assembly having second plural wheels and a second guide extending outward in the forward direction of movement of the self-propelled platform away from the plural wheels, the second guide having a size and shape to engage the first rail of the second vehicle to guide the self-propelled platform onto the first rail of the second vehicle.