Current Events
NEW FLYER FEATURES TRANSFER / LOAD ADJUSTMENT SERVICES
Hulcher is the leader in load transfer / adjustment services for the railroads, intermodals and general industry. Our services include transfers, load adjustments, load reductions, clean ups, tie downs and more. Our services are supported with an international network of people and equipment that no other contractor can match. Check out our new flyer on transfer / load adjusment services (PDF format).
Visit our flyers and brochures page to see all the different engineering, environmental, disaster response and other services flyers Hulcher has provided.
NEW PROJECT SNAPSHOT FEATURES VEGETATION CONTROL SERVICES
We have released a new project showcase to feature our maintenance services capabilities, and specifically our vegetation control projects. The new case study features:
Project Snapshot - Hulcher Excavator Clears Vegetation Canopy Over Right-Of-Way - A canopy of tree limbs 35 feet over the right-of-way was interfering with double-stack rail cars and ground brush had grown close to the tracks.
Visit our case studies index page to see all the different engineering, environmental, disaster response and other services case studies Hulcher has provided.
NEW CASE STUDy RELEASED FOR BRIDGE MAINTENANCE SERVICES
We have released a new case study to showcase our engineering service line capabilities, and specifically our bridge maintenance projects. The new case study features:
Case Study - Hulcher Excavator, Wheel Loader and Backhoe Perform Bridge Maintenance - The railroad needed to perform major refurbishing on a 300-foot bridge on an active stretch of right-of-way. They needed a contractor with the equipment and expertise to remove the old rail, ballast and support ties and replace them with new materials within the tight time constraints of their traffic schedule.
Visit our case studies index page to see all the different engineering, environmental, disaster response and other services case studies Hulcher has provided.
Frozen Ballast Auger system Frees Ballast in Cold Weather
Hulcher Services offers the frozen ballast auger system to provide post-derailemnt and emergency response support for cold weather projects.
Located near Minneapolis, MN, the frozen ballast auger is a custom-designed excavator attachment, available for mobilization around the U.S. and Canada. The frozen ballast auger is designed to break up frozen ballast quickly and effectively so it can be dropped from hopper cars in even the coldest weather.
To learn more about the frozen ballast auger system, click here.
NEW CASE STUDy RELEASED FOR MECHANICAL / RAILROAD TIE-DOWN SERVICES
We have released a new case study to showcase our diverse railroad / mechanical service line capabilities. The new case study features:
Case Study - Hulcher Crews Perform Tie Down Work on Military Heavy Equipment - The U.S. Army was deploying military hardware from two installations. The military needed an experienced railroad contractor who understood the regulatory requirements for properly tying down heavy equipment on railcars.
Visit our case studies index page to see all the different engineering, environmental, disaster response and other services case studies Hulcher has provided.
Hulcher services adds five Guzzler® Hi-Rail Vacuum Trucks to Fleet
Hulcher Services has expanded its national fleet of environmental, engineering and transfer equipment with the recent delivery of five Guzzler® Hi-Rail Vacuum Trucks. The new trucks are stationed in Houston, Texas; Twin Cities, Minnesota; Washington (Pittsburgh), Pennsylvania; St. Louis, Missouri; and Kansas City, Missouri.
With a mobile deployment range of several hundred miles, the new vacuum trucks expand Hulcher's environmental, engineering and transfer capabilities across the United States.
Hulcher's new vacuum trucks operate on both rail and road, switching from road to hi-rail configuration in minutes. The new vac trucks have also been customized to include portable air compressors (see picture right with Air Spade®). The compressor allows devices like the Air Spade® to be powered directly from the vacuum trucks, supporting air excavation and other projects in remote areas.
Click here for more information about our new Vacuum Trucks.
UPDATED 2012 TRADESHOW LISTING POSTED
Hulcher participates in several tradeshows and industry conventions each year.
Check out our updated tradeshow listing page to see all the events where Hulcher will appear.
NEW CASE STUDIES RELEASED FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
We have released two new case studies of recent projects to showcase our environmental capabilities. The new case studies feature:
Case Study: Hulcher Services Removes Three Diesel and Lube Oil Above-ground Storage Tanks (ASTs) From Railyard - The railroad’s environmental group wanted three diesel and lube oil above-ground storage tanks (ASTs) at a storage yard to be removed. While the 63,000 gallon ASTs were no longer in use, they were still connected by overhead piping to fueling stations and remained a risk for leaking. The group also wanted the tanks’ retaining wall to be demolished.
Case Study - Hulcher Services Remediates 13,500 Tons of Contaminated Soil at Former Salvage Yard - A five-acre property had previously been used as a salvage yard where battery and metal recycling took place. The property owner needed a contractor to excavate and remediate the lead-contaminated soil at this site.
Important Note: Analysis, containment, treatment, transport, and disposal of material are each conducted in full compliance with relevant federal and applicable state laws/regulations (licensing, permitting, procedural and operational protocol) which sometimes requires the participation of fellow contractors engaged by the customer and/or Hulcher subcontractors.
Visit our case studies index page to see all the different engineering, environmental, disaster response and other services case studies Hulcher has provided.
NEW CASE STUDIES RELEASED FOR ENGINEERING AND DISASTER RESPONSE SERVICES
We have released two new case studies of recent projects to showcase our engineering and disaster response capabilities. The new case studies feature:
Case Study: Hulcher Provides Disaster Response to Simultaneous Major Flood Events - Record snowfalls and spring rains resulted in major flooding throughout North Dakota. Much of the state was declared a disaster area. At the same time, a separate flood event devastated several midwest states. Railroads, local governments and industry needed a contractor with extensive, national resources, including trained crews and a fleet of heavy equipment, to respond to both flood events.
Case Study - Excavator and Vibratory Hammer Pile Driver Drive H-Beams for Sound Barrier Wall at Hump Yard - The noise from a hump yard's master retarder interefered with the work environment at a nearby locomotive repair shop. The railroad decided to build a sound barrier made of stacked concrete, supported by H-beams; they needed a pile driver contractor who was qualified to work at the busy hump yard to set up the steel framework for the sound barrier.
Visit our case studies index page to see all the different engineering, environmental, disaster response and other services case studies Hulcher has provided.
NEW CASE STUDY RELEASED FOR DISASTER RESPONSE SERVICES
Case studies provide an effective tool to explain the broad range of services available through Hulcher. We have released a new case study of a recent project to showcase disaster response capabilities. The new case study features:
Case Study: Hulcher Services Provides Disaster Response for Railroad's Tornado Damage - Following a series of devastating tornados, one railroad found that nine miles of its track were buried in debris. A local neighborhood and large forest were torn apart by the storms, resulting in wreckage on the tracks as high as 20 feet. This debris made it impossible for rail crews to reach a badly damaged trestle bridge on this stretch. The railroad needed an experienced disaster response contractor to clear the track while coordinating with local emergency officials and the area’s residents.
Visit our case studies index page to see all the different engineering, environmental, disaster response and other services case studies Hulcher has provided.
Going to Railway Interchange 2011? Visit Hulcher at REMSA Exhibit Hall C Booth 2240
From September 18th - 20th thousands of railroad professionals will converge on Minneapolis, Minnesota to experience Railway Interchange 2011, the first ever railway industry event incorporating an AREMA conference with presentations by Coordinated Mechanical Associations, combined with an exhibition organized by REMSA, RSSI and RSI.
Hulcher Services will be in attendance and we look forward to showcasing the many ways we serve the needs of Class 1, shortline and regional railroads, including our full range of
- Engineering services
- Mechanical services
- Transfer / load adjustment services
- Environmental services
- Emergency response services
Be sure to stop by the REMSA Exhibit Hall C, Booth 2240 and speak with one of our representatives about how Hulcher can be your total services contractor.
CATERPILLAR® D5 Dozer and Dozer Rake ADDED TO CHICAGO il Division
Hulcher Services has added a Caterpillar® D5 Dozer and Dozer Rake to our division in Chicago, Illinois.
The Caterpillar® D5 Dozer is a powerful component in Hulcher's fleet, with a six-way blade that is perfect for grading or clearing a site, performing vegetation control and many other maintenance of way services. The D5 is also an important tool in disaster and derailment response. The dozer's blade and rear-mounted winch allow it to clear railcars, debris or spilled materials. In tandem with a Hulcher excavator, the D5 Dozer delivers superior clean-up capabilities to return the right-of-way to operation quickly.
The dozer rake is a special, patent-pending rake attachment to the D5 Dozer, designed specifically for the even distribution or removal of ballast from beneath railroad tracks. Click here to see a video of the dozer rake in action.
To schedule Chicago's D5 Dozer and dozer rake, contact Hulcher Customer Service at 800-637-5471
CATERPILLAR® 325 Excavator ADDED TO washington pa Division
Hulcher Services Inc. has added a Caterpillar® 325 excavator to its division in Washington, PA near Pittsburgh. This expands the division's capabilities to provide even more engineering, environmental and mechanical services to Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia and Virginia. Click here for more information about Hulcher's 325 wheel loader. To schedule Washington's excavator, contact
Matt Sturgeon
443-375-2252
msturgeon@hulcher.com
Brian Myers
419-466-6978
bmyers@hulcher.com
Ryan Samek
724-991-8099
rsamek@hulcher.com
Or Call Hulcher Customer Service at 800-637-5471
CATERPILLAR® 980 WHEEL LOADEr ADDED TO COLTON CA Division
Hulcher Services Inc. has added a Caterpillar® 980G wheel loader to its division in Colton, CA. This expands the division's capabilities to provide even more engineering, environmental and mechanical services. Click here for more information about Hulcher's 980G wheel loader. To schedule Colton's wheel loader, contact
Brian Hamm, Senior Division Manager
713-539-7789
bhamm@hulcher.com
Or Call Hulcher at 800-637-5471
HULCHER to GREET INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS AT 2011 ASLRRA CONFERENCE
Hulcher Services plans to attend the American Short Line & Regional RR Annual Convention
in San Antonio, TX April 30 - May 3. Over the course of the event we look forward to having the opportunity to meet with hundreds of professionals from the shortline and regional railroad industry and discuss the many services Hulcher provides. Stop by and visit us at our new tradeshow booth, which showcases our broad range of railroad services, engineering services, transfer / load adjustment services, environmental services and disaster response services.
Visit our tradeshow page for more information about this event and to see what industry events we will be attending in the future.
NEW MONTREAL Division
Hulcher Services recently opened a new full service division in Montreal, Quebec. The new division is ready to assist with railroad services, engineering services and transfer/load adjustments.