Description
The tie plate mover helps slide railroad tie plates under the rail into their correct position. This device is also used to adjust tie plates during railroad maintenance. Its unique design provides ergonomic tie plate lifting and handling assistance to decrease worker discomfort.
A tie plate provides equal weight distribution generated by a train passing as to not overstress the ties too quickly and increase their maintenance schedule. When it’s time for rail maintenance season, this tie plate mover tool increases worker safety removing them from a potentially dangerous area, and reducing discomfort of the repetitive motion of sliding and moving tie plates into correct position underneath the rail.
Specifications
- Length: 31-inch long
- Safety slide tie plates under rail
- Ergonomic design
- Weight: 2.95 lbs.