BRUSHING UP ON WEED CONTROL

Railroads have always had to deal with clearing weeds and brush from yards, ballast and rights of way. As technology and business practices evolve, railroads have an increasing number of clearing options, ranging from spray trains to off-track buckets and chippers to hi-rail boom-mountable mower heads with variations of each. This article discusses the ways contractors, manufacturers and railroads team up to manage weeds and brush while taking advantage of the technological advances.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Trade Press Publishing Corporation

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  Milwaukee, WI  United States  53209-
• Authors:
  • Kube, K
• Publication Date: 2000-6

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 66-70
• Serial:
  • Progressive Railroading
  • Volume: 43
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: Trade Press Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0033-0817
  • Serial URL: http://www.progressiverailroading.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Ballast (Railroads); Brush control; Maintenance practices; Railroad tracks; Railroad yards; Right of way (Land); Vegetation control; Weed control
• Subject Areas: Maintenance and Preservation; Railroads; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00796171
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 10 2000 12:00AM