Inter-Rail Group AAR Damage Prevention Conference July 8 th -10 th - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Inter-Rail Group AAR Damage Prevention Conference July 8 th -10 th - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Inter-Rail Group AAR Damage Prevention Conference July 8 th -10 th THE PRECISION SPACING TOOL C O U N T RY S T R O N G What if We Told You You would never have to roll a railcar Coincidentally, you would never have to pay a demurrage

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Inter-Rail Group

THE PRECISION SPACING TOOL

C O U N T RY S T R O N G

AAR Damage Prevention Conference July 8th-10th

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What if We Told You……

You would never have to roll a railcar

  • Coincidentally, you would never have to pay a demurrage penalty

Improve quality You could save on labor and fuel costs Improve customer service

Would you be interested?

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The Precision Spacing Tool

*Country Strong

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Extending a junction

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Aligning a knuckle

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Compressing a junction

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Additional Options

The PST is capable of being installed on anything that has hydraulic capability We are capable of modifying the PST to fit your needs For more information visit our website at www.interrail-transport.com

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Mira Loma Time Studies

NORMAL SWITCHING OPERATIONS

120 Railcar Day (10 tracks of 12 railcars/track)

  • 21 minute average to spot each track
  • 21 minute average x 10 tracks = 3 hours 30 min

156 Railcar Day (13 tracks of 12 railcars/track)

  • 21 minute average to spot each track
  • 21 minute average x 13 tracks = 4 hours 30 min

180 Railcar Day (15 tracks of 12 railcars/track)

  • 21 minute average to spot each track
  • 21 minute average x 15 tracks = 5 hours 20 min

SPOT AND GO WITH THE PST

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120 Railcar Day (10 tracks of 12 railcars/track)

  • 9 minute average to spot each track
  • 9 minute average x 10 tracks = 1 hour 30 min
  • 2 hour time savings

156 Railcar Day (13 tracks of 12 railcars/track)

  • 9 minute average to spot each track
  • 9 minute average x 13 tracks = 1 hour 55 min
  • 2 hours 35 min time savings

180 Railcar Day (15 tracks of 12 railcars/track)

  • 9 minute average to spot each track
  • 9 minute average x 15 tracks = 2 hours 20 min
  • 3 hour time savings
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Precision Spacing Tool

*Fun Facts

Our studies have shown us that we will:

  • Adjust 3 junctions per day

Or

  • 10% of the total railcars spotted over a year

AAR Quality Reviews-Coupler spacing in 2019

  • Destination

87.50%

  • Origin

88.23%

Currently used on two Class 1 railroads Patented

  • No. 101813-22950US01
  • Patented in Canada, Mexico and the United States
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Vendor Booth

Please visit us at the Vendor Night for more information on the PST and Inter-Rail Group

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Closing

Thank you to the AAR and the railroads that have made this possible! Any questions?

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