Track Jacks product overview
Train jacks are heavy-duty ratchet devices used to lift train rails. This allows expert teams of railway engineers to carry out essential maintenance and repair work. Jacks are also a key piece of equipment during outages. They provide stability and incremental life, without compromising convenience and safety.
Maximise your lifting power. Our railway track jack devices are designed with our decades-old wisdom of rail technology. We constantly review and upgrade our equipment designs to ensure we deliver an optimised experience, inspired by customer feedback. Pandrol railway jacks are available in three varieties – hydraulic, mechanical, and obstructionless:
- The Pandrol hydraulic railroad jack has a rotation capacity of 360 degrees and is made to support a load via the foot and head for the perfect balance. Its high power-to-size ratio makes it a compact but strong solution, and a lowering valve and load limiter ensure convenience and operational safety.
- Mechanical track jacks are the most commonly used railway lifting devices for a reason. Experience their operational simplicity and strength for yourself. The reliable crank handle mechanism makes these jacks suitable for track maintenance, shipyards, mining, and construction work. The Pandrol mechanical jack option comes with a built-in locking system to ensure your team has safe and secure lifting power.
- Take the effort out of railway levelling and tamping, with an obstructionless jack designed exactly for those purposes. Pandrol’s obstructionless track lifting jack comes with a detachable slewing toe for aligning and lifting track with ease. Keep your rail service running as smoothly as possible without accidents, with a built-in quick-release spring for rare emergencies that require a fast response.
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Variations
Hydraulic
Mechanical
Obstructionless
Capacity (daN)
Hydraulic:
5,000 / 10,000 / 25,000
Mechanical:
3,000 / 5,000 / 10,000
Obstructionless:
10,000
Height (mm)
Hydraulic:
380 / 420 / 505
Mechanical:
735 / 735 / 800
Obstructionless:
500
Weight (kg)
Hydraulic:
25 / 35 / 109
Mechanical:
20 / 27 / 47
Obstructionless:
19
Safety Feature
Hydraulic:
Lowering valve and load limiter
Mechanical:
Mechanical locking system
Obstructionless:
Quick release spring Track Jacks – Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a railroad jack weigh?
Railroad jacks come in different weights for different rail settings and uses. Pandrol hydraulic jacks start from 25kg and go up to 109kg, while our mechanical jacks range from 20 to 47kg. The obstructionless jacks we offer are lighter, at 19kg.
What is a toe jack?
A toe jack is also known as a lifting jack or floor jack. It is commonly used for lowering machines for handling purposes. It is suitable for heavy duty industrial use, as well as in the rail industry. Toe jacks are usually hydraulic.
How many types of railway jacks are there?
There are three types of railway jack – mechanical, hydraulic, and obstructionless. Pandrol offer all three. Please make an enquiry and a member of our expert team will be in touch to advise which type of jack would best suit your needs.
