Case Studies - Railway Weed Control
New vehicle for railway weed control
Weedfree Limited in partnership with Aquarius Railroad Technologies are now offering a new custom-built rail spraying system mounted on a Rail Canter 4WD road-rail vehicle. This combination is ideal for private railway lines, rail heads, tram systems, heritage railways and other areas not covered by the existing national rail weed control programmes. Much faster and safer than hand spraying, and more reliable than previous Land Rover + Trailer combinations, the Canter is a real step forward in terms of speed and efficiency, and can work at night, minimizing the inconvenience of rail closures. First clients for the new vehicle in 2007 include the Northern Irish rail network, and the Wensleydale Railway in North Yorkshire. Features of the Rail Canter spraying vehicle include:
- 18.5 mile spray capability at full application spray rate (standard calibration)
- Proven vehicle track safety and reliability
- High ground clearance and 4 x 4 drive enabling easy access and rail mounting
- Hi visibility from the cab
- Individual feed lines to spray nozzles with in line filtration
- Individual nozzle spray controls giving ability to customize spray pattern
- Hand lance for obstacle treatment