Hollow Steel Ties
Nortrak's HST® system is a technical solution to the problem of being unable to properly surface track through the switch; where it is needed most. Poor surface causes accelerated wear, unusual maintenance and unnecessary risk.
Before HST, all rods had to be removed before surfacing, then reinstalled - causing more work or not doing the surfacing work at all. Nortrak has combined the rods into a hollow steel tie section, making the tie cribs clear for tamping operations.
Before HST, all rods had to be removed before surfacing, then reinstalled - causing more work or not doing the surfacing work at all. Nortrak has combined the rods into a hollow steel tie section, making the tie cribs clear for tamping operations.
Advantages
- Improved switch life
- Production tamping
- Maintenance free insulation
- External basket adjustment
- Full cribs between ties
- Works with any switch machine
- Manual or power applications
- Positive gage control
- Reduced urgent trouble call outs
- Better switch adjustment
HST is available with "Blue Rods" and "Rotary Assist", or each of the products are available separately.