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Delta Railroad Services Unveils First-of-Its-Kind Rail Unloader to Boost Efficiency and Safety

  • Writer: Tamara Edwards
    Tamara Edwards
  • 18 hours ago
  • 3 min read

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ASHTABULA, OHIO – Delta Railroad Services, a leading North American provider of railroad construction and maintenance, equipment rental, and manufactured and remanufactured maintenance-of-way (MOW) equipment, is proud to introduce a new, rail-bound, custom-engineered, and built Rail Unloader Car (RUC).


This first-of-its-kind, state-of-the-art machine is designed to significantly improve the speed, efficiency, and safety of unloading up to 1600’ Continuous Welded Rail (CWR) strings from railcars.


The Rail Unloader Car streamlines the end-to-end rail unloading process, a task traditionally performed manually, which can be both time-consuming and dangerous. Its innovative design allows for the efficient and precise distribution of CWR strings directly from railcars onto the track bed.


Steven Pratt, Chief Operating Officer of Delta Railroad Services' Machinery division, Quality Track Equipment, highlighted the company's focus on the user. "Every machine that leaves our shop is built with our customer in mind—their comfort, safety, and operational needs."


Linda Laurello, CEO of Delta Railroad Services, echoed this sentiment, calling the new unloaders a "game changer for the rail industry." She added, "We’ve taken a labor-intensive, hazardous process and transformed it into a safe, automated operation. This not only protects our front-line construction crews, but also dramatically increases productivity for crews across the United States and North America."


Key features of the Delta Rail Unloader include:

  • Automated Unloading: The RUC uses a self-contained system to precisely offload CWR strings along the tangents and curves, without the need for manual intervention, minimizing the risk of injury.

  • Increased Speed: The machine can unload a single railcar in a fraction of the time it takes using traditional methods, accelerating project timelines.

  • Enhanced Safety: By minimizing worker interface during unloading, the RUC drastically reduces the risk of accidents and injuries.

  • Superior Versatility: The Unloader is adaptable to various types and lengths of railcars and rail size (115#, 136#, 141#).

  • Fully Integrated: The RUC is integrated into the consist and moves freely throughout your railroad network without limitations like a railcar.



Delta Railroad Services is committed to pioneering cutting-edge railway machine solutions that enhance the safety and efficiency of the rail industry. The new Rail Unloader Car is a testament to this dedication, showcasing the company's focus on solving the most pressing challenges in railroad construction and maintenance by building products to customers' detailed specifications.

For more information about the Rail Unloader Car or to schedule a demonstration, please contact Steve Pratt steve@deltarr.com. 


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Delta Railroad Services 

Part of the Salcef Group, Delta Railroad Services (DRS) was founded in 1957 by Cosmo Anthony Laurello (1908-1979). Today, as a multigenerational family-owned and operated business, Delta Railroad Services is recognized as a premier railroad construction and maintenance company, a manufacturer and remanufacturer of MOW equipment, and an equipment rental company serving the growing railroad infrastructure needs in the U.S. and throughout North America.

 

Delta Railroad Services is dedicated to delivering a seamless end-to-end customer experience, unique to the needs of each project, person, and partnership in focus. 


Delta’s Core Services include: Railroad Construction, Flash-Butt Welding, Maintenance and Manufacturing of Maintenance of Way (MOW) Railway Machines [Quality Track Equipment], Equipment Rentals, Part Sales, Rail Grinding, and more.  


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