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Article: Switch on; Switch stands and switch machines continue to evolve to meet railroading needs in design, safety and appearance.(Company overview)
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- Railway Track and Structures
- Article date:
- November 1, 2008
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Whether they are thrown manually or by remote, found in a tie or by the side of the track stands and switch machines continue to play their integral part in railroading. Here is an update on what manufacturers of switch stands and machines are producing and what they think of the current market.
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ALSTOM
ALSTOM offers a line of switch machines that includes the GM4000A, a wayside machine; the TM100, an in-tie machine and the Model 6, a fully-trailable yard machine.
The key factors driving switch machine customers are the experience and familiarity with the brand and model. Most customers in the market are adverse ...