Even today, 200 years after the invention of the rst usable locomotive, the
railway continues to play a decisive
role when it comes to transporting
people and goods from A to B. Maintenance
and the development of the track network
are fundamentally important to smooth
operation as delays are not only annoying, they cost money too.
For this reason,
80 years ago, the company Kirow in Leipzig began developing railway cranes. These
“multi-task” cranes truly can be used for
a multitude of tasks. After accidents, they
can retrieve locomotives and cars, remove
rubble and replace damaged switches and
tracks. They can also quickly and reliably
be employed for cutting back overhanging
trees, re-railing train cars or moving track.
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