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 Post subject: Section Gang machine wanted
PostPosted: Thu Aug 04, 2016 3:48 pm 

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Anyone out there have one of those little walk behind Section Gang tie replacer machines that needs a new home? It doesn't need to be in running order, but I would prefer it to be complete. Shoot me a PM or answer me here.


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 Post subject: Re: Section Gang machine wanted
PostPosted: Fri Aug 05, 2016 10:36 pm 

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Are you referring to a hydronewer?


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 Post subject: Re: Section Gang machine wanted
PostPosted: Sat Aug 06, 2016 7:24 pm 

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Tamper-Canron marketed a machine they called a Section Gang. It was a small rig that one man could push down the track. Some models had a pair of hydraulic jacks and rail clamps to lift the rail off the tie, some had a hydraulic spike drive and some had both. Some were also fitted with a pair of rubber tires that could be swung down so a couple of people could roll it off the track into the clear. All of them had a one-cylinder Wisconsin engine driving a hydraulic pump. I'm interested in any version of the machine. Maybe some folks called it a hydranewer, but I don't recall hearing that term.


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 Post subject: Re: Section Gang machine wanted
PostPosted: Sun Aug 07, 2016 8:50 am 

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You could also get a spike puller, and believe it or not an asphalt tamper for them. I even saw one rigged up with some quick connects for using a hydraulic impact wrench for track bolts, or any other hydraulic tools.....


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 Post subject: Re: Section Gang machine wanted
PostPosted: Tue Oct 31, 2017 11:58 am 

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There's one up for auction in 2 days here:
https://www.proxibid.com/aspr/TAMPER-SE ... d=39000386

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 Post subject: Re: Section Gang machine wanted
PostPosted: Tue Oct 31, 2017 11:59 am 

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Here's a second one:
https://www.proxibid.com/aspr/TAMPER-SE ... d=39000387

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 Post subject: Re: Section Gang machine wanted
PostPosted: Tue Oct 31, 2017 5:37 pm 

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Thanks. I'm on it!


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 Post subject: Re: Section Gang machine wanted
PostPosted: Tue Jun 05, 2018 8:33 pm 

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The Sacramento Southern (California State Railroad Museum) has one for sale.

PM me for details and contact info.

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 Post subject: Re: Section Gang machine wanted
PostPosted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 6:28 pm 

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Message sent; awaiting response.

Thanks, Miike.


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 Post subject: Re: Section Gang machine wanted
PostPosted: Thu Oct 11, 2018 10:09 pm 

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So, did you guys end up getting it?

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 Post subject: Re: Section Gang machine wanted
PostPosted: Fri Oct 12, 2018 11:51 am 

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Never received the courtesy of a response, either via e-mail or phone.


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 Post subject: Re: Section Gang machine wanted
PostPosted: Fri Oct 12, 2018 2:36 pm 

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OK, I'll see if I can get him to respond.

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 Post subject: Re: Section Gang machine wanted
PostPosted: Fri Oct 12, 2018 2:45 pm 

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I just spoke with them, and the machine is still available.

PM sent.

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