Plasser has an ad on page 21 in the February issue of the magizine for their on-line flash welding equipment that looked interesting.
They have a video of the pictured unit in a hi-rail version on their site.
There is also a video of an on-track unit as well.
A different unit with a UP emblem has its interesting video.
Not so spectacular as a thermite weld but perhaps a little better, especially to the extent that the weld can be verified at the time of "making the joint" as it were.
I wonder if the hi-rail version can do welds if not on the tracks - say from an adjacent access road.
Larry Resident Microferroequinologist (at least at my house) Everyone goes home; Safety begins with you My Opinion. Standard Disclaimers Apply. No Expiration Date Come ride the rails with me! There's one thing about humility - the moment you think you've got it, you've lost it...
Only if you can lift the alignment frame and the induction coil(s) over the rail. (that rascal is heavy)
Calling John Henry; we'll make you a steel welding man!
Johnny
Pushbuttons ?!?
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