Track Inspection Tools

Proper inspection and maintenance of your railroad siding is vital to your company’s operation. Lack of inspection leads to costly derailments, downtime, and possible legal exposure.

Inspecting your siding is simple and requires few tools. Do not let a lack of inspection expose you and your fellow employees to unnecessary safety risks.

Aldon Company, Inc. can supply you with the equipment necessary to make an effective inspection of your track. Before inspection, the track should be locked out and blue flag protection applied. This can be accomplished by using a portable derail with a blue flag or a sign holder and sign and a switch point lock.

Our on-site engineers can guide you with your purchases to avoid rail yard disruptions and keep your workers safe. If you are in need of additional services, we can also refer you to our consultant whose goal is to maximize your track structure to its full capabilities, keeping it safe, reliable and cost efficient by offering inspections and testing recommendations.

Track gauge is one of the most important aspects of inspecting your track. Immediately service your track if your gauge is over 57-1/2” (including signs of widening) and if your track show signs of widening over 1/2″.

Other areas of inspection should include rail joints, switches, targets, ties and railbed.