Harsco notes added China Metro orders
Written by William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefHarsco Corp. announced Monday its receipt of two additional railway track maintenance equipment orders from China metro transit system operators totaling close to $11 million.
The orders from the Suzhou and Guangfo Metros continue Harsco’s growing rail equipment presence in China, the company said. Both orders call for Harsco’s 20-stone rail grinders, a configuration ideally suited to the needs of urban metro systems with fully integrated, on-board diagnostics tosimplify maintenance and minimize downtime in high-volume rapid transit roles.
The units will be used by both metro lines to restore and maintain rail profiles for smoother travel at higher speeds while reducing fuel consumption and operating costs. The 20-stone designation refers to the number of grinding heads, each of which can be individually aligned to grind precise rail profiles.
Both orders are scheduled for delivery in 2012.
