Inside the $Billion Railway Upgrade Projects: Track Replacement & Sleeper Installation Documentary

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Explore the full journey of modern railway track replacement—from dismantling old rails and concrete sleepers to laying down brand-new tracks with millimeter precision. This documentary showcases cutting-edge technologies including thermite and flash-butt welding, robotic sleeper placement, ballast tamping, and specialized rail-lifting cranes. Watch how advanced machinery and coordinated teams work seamlessly to upgrade vital railway infrastructure with minimal disruption. From harsh winter rail unloading to automated turnout installation, this is modern railway engineering in action. ✅ See how precision and power transform aging railroads into high-performance transportation lines. 📅 Timeline: 0:00. Introduction: Track Replacement and Train Logistics 1:22. Rail Cutting and Dismantling with Gantry Cranes 3:13. Old Rail Removal with Railway Cranes 4:08. Excavator Removes Worn-Out Rails 5:06. Track Renewal Train Begins Operation 6:09. Ballast Screening and New Sleeper Installation 7:14. Rail Repositioning and Fastening 8:25. Final Assembly and Ballast Compaction 9:18. Foundation Stabilization with Steel Mesh 11:06. Thermite Welding Explained 13:06. Manual Rail Handling and Alignment 14:02. Fully Automated Sleeper Laying Process 15:40. Sleeper Placement with CAT 320DL Excavator 17:07. Turnout Installation with Rail Placing Machines 18:26. Pile Installation for Subgrade Support 19:04. Gantry Crane Sleeper Installation with Geotextile 20:08. Flash-Butt Welding by AMS60 System 22:25. Thermite Welding in Detail 24:29. Rail Grinding for Final Surface Finish 27:23. Tamping Machine Operation 27:54. Rail Unloading During Winter Conditions 📌 Hashtags: #RailwayEngineering #TrackReplacement #TrainInfrastructure #ThermiteWelding #FlashButtWelding #RailMaintenance #HeavyMachinery #ConcreteSleepers #BallastTamping #RailConstruction #RailTransport #TrainTracks #ModernRailways #InfrastructureUpgrade #CNCWelding #AutomatedRailway Please LIKE, your LIKE will ENCOURAGE me very much. Thank you! SUBSCRIBE to watch more great video: https://bit.ly/3aDXZlr