Sperry (SRS) 145 track inspection car at Laurel, MT, 7/11/05.  Electronically checks track for cracks and other defects.

  "Speeders" or "Putt-Putts" at Golden, CO, 4/17/06. Once used by MOW crews for transportation, they've been mostly replaced by Hi-Rail trucks.  "Putt-Putt" comes from the sound of their 1 or 2 cylinder gasoline motor.

Track Leveler at Saco, MT, 8/31/01. Tamps ballast under the ties to smooth track and eliminate car sway and bounce.

  Jordan Spreader at Sheldon, IA, 5/04/06. This unit is used to shape the roadbed and help water drainage.  It can also be used as a snow plow.

  GREX 2300 "Dump Train" aggregate delivery system at Sioux City, IA, 5/04/06.  The 25 car string behind the main unit are unique ballast cars connected by conveyer belt.  Highly productive for washout repair
and new roadbed construction.