Rail and Sleeper Handling
Pandrol have built on 100+ years of track experience to design, develop, and manufacture equipment for rail and sleeper handling. Our products make track construction simpler and safer, combining best-in-class engineering with solutions designed specifically for positioning sleepers and rail.
Rail and Sleeper Handling: Keep your railway construction projects on track
Pandrol manufactures a variety of excavator-mounted tools to streamline track construction, from simple rail tongs through to large pieces of machinery designed for sleeper handling.
- We offer a range of hydraulic sleeper layer machines in different configurations to suit various use cases, suitable for small lengths of track through to large scale installations.
- Our machines can be attached to a large variety of excavators - Pandrol works closely with customers to oversee the correct and safe installation of our tools onto the client’s excavators.
- Pandrol’s rail and sleeper handling solutions are designed with the user in mind, being easy to use with fast and safe results.
Our products
Capable of handling both sleepers and rail, the Sleeper Grabber improves installation efficiency and sleeper reuse.
Sleeper Grabber SG60
A telescopic frame makes the Sleeper Layers compact and safe to operate. A unique, patented linkage system ensures that the centre of gravity does not change during sleeper spreading.
Sleeper Layer Attachments SL400/SL450/SL550/SL650/SL850
Pandrol’s SB40 and SB60 Sleeper Replacers are attachments designed to replace sleepers safely and efficiently.
Sleeper Replacer SB40 / SB60
Pandrol’s rail tongs are used to install and maintain continuous welded rail (CWR). The rail tongs clip automatically onto the rail being moved and are designed to be fastened to all types of hauling and rail removal equipment.
Rail Tongs
Pandrol have designed three types of track jacks: hydraulic, mechanical and obstructionless. They have all been designed for easy use, maximum operator safety and to be high performing in all working conditions.
Track Jacks
Once lifted, the rail can be moved with very low friction for the purposes of rail stressing. The resultant stress distribution is, therefore, optimised.
Vortok Stressing Roller
Why do customers choose Pandrol Rail and Sleeper Handling tools?
We offer solutions suitable for all projects, from small track maintenance tasks through to new construction and large scale renovations. Our machinery is available in a variety of sleeper handling capabilities, depending on your needs.
Designed in our Centre of Engineering Excellence in Sweden, Pandrol rail and sleeper handling attachments are built to one global standard by a team of experts who specialise in rail equipment innovation.
Pandrol offers commissioning and training of operators to ensure our customers get the most value possible from our equipment. Our global teams are available at customers’ disposal throughout the entire buying process.
Pandrol’s rail and sleeper handling tools make track work safer by keeping operators away from moving hazards, allowing heavy loads to be positioned with accuracy from the comfort of the excavator.
The largest sleeper layer in Pandrol’s range can place up to 8 sleepers simultaneously. We also offer sleeper replacement machinery that can clip fastenings whilst installing the sleeper.