Colmar UK supply new Colmar T10000 Road Railer to Caledonian industrial.

AJH Plant Engineers acting as UK service agents for Colmar processed the machine to comply with RIS1530 plt issue 3. This involved install and calibration of a Prolec rci system and installation of direct rail wheel braking system along with several other small modifications.

This will allow the machine to operate thought the UK rail network without restriction of gradient.

Aspin Foundations have had the first of two Case WX170 Megarailer’s upgraded to RIS-1530-PLT issue 3. During the upgrade this machine has had a twin cab conversion. Trailer air brake system (which is part of the requirements covered in (RIS-1530-PLT iss3), respray and has been fitted complete with Prolec RCI.

Allan J Hargreaves are in the process of upgrading Quattro Group’s Mecalac’s to RIS-1530-PLT (currently at issue 3) and the picture below is of the 10th and 11th machines to be upgraded for them (a mecalac 14MXT & 12MXT). The upgrade includes low ride and high ride rail facilites, directional speed monitoring and trailer breakaway alarms all controlled through the GKD RCI system.

For a limited period ALLAN HARGREAVES PLANT ENGINEERS LTD are offering a brand new ROTOTILT RT60 to suit a 18 – 24 tonne machine. For £10500 the Rototilt will be fully fitted complete with Geith claw quick hitch to pick up on 80mm diameter pins. For further machine requirements or more information contact Allan on 07753983566.

AJH PLANT ENGINEERS are currently undergoing expansion by acquisition of extra premises beside the current workshop which will double the available floorspace for carrying out upgrades, excavator maintenance and repairs. During this expansion Paul Hargreaves has recently joined the company as well as two additional service engineers. As a time served Aircraft Engineer Paul has brought with him ten years’ experience within the military aircraft industry.