Since the mid-1820s, railroads have been a constant for transporting goods in the United States. With over 1.5 trillion ton-miles of cargo shipped annually, track maintenance and safety is becoming increasingly important. Maintaining the over 140,000 miles of track requires immediate access to ballast cars. Keeping ballast dry and unfrozen is important to keeping emergency ballast cars available at a moment’s notice.
For years, it was accepted that hard covers were the only way to protect ballast stored in emergency ballast cars. For over 10 years, SRS Rail has been perfecting its cover and containment systems and is now a preferred source among many Class I Railroads.
Why SRS Rail
• Fast and easy operation by a single person from the ground
• Reliable during emergencies
• Large equipment to remove cover not required as with many hard-covers
• Cover remains with car when not in use, reducing chances of damaging or losing covers
• Usable for stationary and high-speed cars
• Lightweight, allows cars to carry more ballast
• Much lower costs than steel hard covers
• Limits the need for thaw sheds
• Dust management
• Corporate branding available