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US 2025/0281995 A1Published application
Flash-Butt Welding Vehicle, Systems, and Methods of Using the Same
AssigneeHolland Company
InventorJoshua Horner
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Abstract
A single flash-butt welding vehicle performs most if not all operations needed for flash-butt weld repair of a railroad track. Specifically, the flash-butt welding vehicle utilizes primary and secondary integral cranes for moving and manipulating rail and for welding the same. The vehicle further utilizes one or more rail storage areas thereon for loading, transporting, and unloading multiple sizes and lengths of rail. Systems and methods of using the same are further provided.
Claims12
A vehicle for use in flash-butt welding rail sections on a railroad track comprising:
- a bed having a first crane arm mounted thereon, wherein the first crane arm comprises welding equipment utilized for flash-butt welding;
- a second crane arm for deploying rail sections from the vehicle;
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- a first storage area for holding, storing, and transporting one or more railroad track rail sections.
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