Gigarailer by Rexquote

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Re: Gigarailer by Rexquote

Post #11 by IBH » Thu Jan 03, 2008 2:58 am

Found this photo earlier:
http://www.ontrackplant.com/photo/readypower-fr638

http://www.ontrackplant.com a great website for photos of ''on-track plant and road-railers across the UK railway network''.

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Re: Gigarailer by Rexquote

Post #12 by IBH » Mon Mar 17, 2008 12:02 am

I've comes across some details about the Road-railer in Jeremy Rowlands photos at the start of the thread, on the website of the plant hire company than run it:

http://www.readypower.co.uk/products/61


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Re: Gigarailer by Rexquote

Post #13 by Jeremy Rowland » Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:06 am

Nice one IBH :thumbs_up:

Will have to check the site out when I've got five minutes (if I ever get five minutes :| )

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Re: Gigarailer by Rexquote

Post #14 by Holger » Sat May 17, 2008 4:56 pm

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Re: Gigarailer by Rexquote

Post #15 by Jeremy Rowland » Sat Aug 23, 2008 10:41 pm

Hi Folks,

Came across another two Rexquote Gigarailer machines today, the first one is based on a Case machine but I'm not sure of the exact model number :?: (one for IBH to confirm ;) )
The second is a Komatsu PC138US tracked railer.

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Re: Gigarailer by Rexquote

Post #16 by Nick Drew » Sun Aug 24, 2008 12:17 pm

IBH wrote:I've comes across some details about the Road-railer in Jeremy Rowlands photos at the start of the thread, on the website of the plant hire company than run it:

http://www.readypower.co.uk/products/61


Good firm!!

I have an old mate from Southampton who is a plant manager for them, he used to be with "The Big H"(Hydrex)!! but jumped ships some time ago!

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Re: Gigarailer by Rexquote

Post #17 by Nick Drew » Sun Aug 24, 2008 12:23 pm

Hi Jeremy,

Most of the Case machines on the rails are 988 based, they prefer these because they are a heavy old piece of kit for lifting duties :thumbs_up:

Heres one I used to operate...

Hydrex Case 988 roadrailer 01.jpg


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Re: Gigarailer by Rexquote

Post #18 by Jeremy Rowland » Sun Apr 19, 2009 10:59 pm

Whilst I was by TDR heavy haulage today I also snapped this Atlas Gigarailer machine that was in Hydrex yard (next door).

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Re: Gigarailer by Rexquote

Post #19 by ryanrailengineer » Fri Aug 27, 2010 4:58 pm

Hi i know this subject was posted along time ago and i have only just found it but as a gigarailer driver myself i thought you guys might be interested about this machine still and what sort of stuff can be achieved by this amazing machine. First of all some of the pictures of the machines posted on this topic they are not all gigarailers you have some megarailers and crawlerrailers all converted by rexquote. But back to the gigarailer i have driven the gigrailer since its release a few years ago mainly used for lifting rail, sleepers etc also can be used to handle ballast on site but this machine is rarely used for digging purposes. The machine has a lifting warning system if there is something to heavy for the machine it gives a loud warning it also gives a warning the same when you are near the max weight the machine can handle. The gigarailer is a very practical machine and can achieve most tasks on site. I have never had the problem of not being able to complete a task in this machine. you can see some videos of the gigarailer in action on you tube on my site its me actually driving the machine filmed by my nephew. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9l86w-WRZY there are three videos you can watch. One more thing i am new here and would like to welcome myself to everyone and any questions about road rail plant or rail work send me a message thanks.
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Re: Gigarailer by Rexquote

Post #20 by Martyn Henley » Fri Aug 27, 2010 5:15 pm

Greetings Ryan and a big welcome to CMN :thumbup:

Thank you posting such a informative post .. and i am sure there are others that will be most interested in your work and experience

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