Epicyclic Rail Gear with Front 33 Flexiride® Rail Gear

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Introducing Mitchell’s Epicyclic Friction Drive with Front 33 Flexiride® Rail Gear.

Experience the future of Rail Gear technology with Mitchell’s innovative Epicyclic Rail Gear with front 33 Flexiride® Rail Gear, designed to excel both on rail gauge railroad track and the highway. Mitchell’s system offers groundbreaking technology for narrow gauge rail travel with unmatched adaptability, performance, and user-friendliness for narrow gauge railroad travel.
 

The Epicyclic Friction Drive Rail Gear adapts tucks such as 4x4 Ford F-550s to self-propel on narrow gauge railroad tracks. With traditional Friction Drive Hi-Rail Gear technology commonly installed on construction equipment, a drive hub hydraulically meshes with the tire to rotate a rail wheel that is attached to the drive hub. As the tire rotates in one direction, the rail wheel turns in the opposite direction. Therefore, to go forward, the vehicle must be driven in reverse. The reverse speed with most trucks will be equivalent to first gear in the future, which will be very slow. The Mitchell Epicyclic Friction Drive for trucks has gearboxes built into the rear Friction Drive Rail Gear. As the drive hub engages with the tire rotates in one direction, the gearboxes change the rotation of the rail to the opposite direction. Therefore, as you drive forward, the rail wheels will rotate in the forward direction at average forward speeds. 

The front Rail Gear that lifts the front tires off the rail is Mitchell’s non-driving 33 Flexiride® Rail Gear, which has independent suspension. This adaptive suspension system automatically self-adjusts to manage uneven track conditions, providing a smooth ride on railroad tracks. The front Rail Gear attaches to a specially adapted mounting kit that seamlessly integrates with the truck frame. Our Patented Rail Gear mounting system offers unparalleled flexibility, allowing effortless adjustment in both vertical and horizontal directions for precise alignment and loading. Attached to this rail gear mounting kit is a hydraulic and electrical accessory mounting system, to mount all the necessary hydraulic and electrical components. This accessory mounting system eliminates the labor-intensive tasks of installers making custom brackets and trying to find locations on the truck to install these components. Along with these accessory mounting systems, Mitchell provides a hydraulic hose kit and plug-and-play wiring harness that further reduces installer customization. The kit includes everything needed for a simple installation, including all parts in the provided parts and service manuals. 
 

For enhanced safety, the front and rear rail gear rail wheels are equipped with hydraulic cobra brakes and the rear friction drive braking to minimize stopping distance on the flat track and on a downhill grade. 

Mitchell’s Epicyclic Rail Gear with Front 33 Flexiride® Rail Gear stands as the high point of rail gear solutions for narrow gauge railroad track travel. It combines unparalleled performance, ease of use, and safety to redefine rail gear technology. Experience the future of rail travel with Mitchell.