The iX.2758 has a 20-tonne lifting capability and is the largest in a brand new vary of ‘super-heavy’ cranes not too long ago developed particularly for the rail trade.

The cranes shall be mounted on particular rail our bodies manufactured by Spanish firm Tecnove.

The brand new cranes, which have an outreach of 10 metres, are meant for speedy response in restoration and emergency conditions for each rail and metro networks.

The folding knuckle-jib cranes can function in confined areas and beneath overhead energy traces, so catenary traces wouldn’t have to be dismantled.

Hiab says that the cranes are additionally fitted with stabilisers that enable the car with the crane put in to maneuver sideways from one parallel monitor to a different.

The cranes shall be outfitted with Hiab’s Area Evo management system with extra railway security options added to adjust to trade requirements. They may even be capable of hook up with Hiab’s Hiconnect upkeep community.

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