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Nordco Single Side Spiker ( 59,500.00 )

Nordco Single Side Spiker ( 59,500.00 )

(1) Used Nordco Single Side Spiker 
 
This Nordco Single Side Spiker is highly desirable for regional track contractors and short-line railroads, even if it lacks the scale required for high-speed Class 1 mainline operations.
 
Key Reasons This Unit is Desirable
 
  • Low Transport and Logistical Costs: The Nordco Small Spiker (SS) is light and compact compared to massive production-class spikers. It can easily be moved on a standard flatbed trailer without requiring expensive oversized load permitting or complex logistics. 
 
  • Dependable, Serviceable Power: The John Deere diesel engine package used here is widely trusted. Parts are highly accessible, and any local heavy equipment mechanic can service it without needing specialized proprietary software.
 
  • Massive Efficiency Jump for Small Crews: For regional track maintenance, yard repairs, or building sidings, this machine completely replaces slow manual driving loops. Its high-pressure hydraulic hammers and integrated tie nippers quickly yield tight connections that a manual ground crew cannot match.
 
 
 
**  Open-Station Canopy Roof
 
**  Compact Footprint: True to the Nordco SS Spiker class layout, the engine assembly, hydraulic banks, and workheads are consolidated tightly onto a single rigid rail frame to make the unit easy to transport via trailer between jobsites
 
**  Engine Package: The tan-painted enclosure on the right side houses a liquid-cooled John Deere diesel engine (indicated by the distinct physical layout of the air filtration canister, top-mounted radiator cap, and exhaust routing).
 
**  Hydraulic System: A heavy-duty, high-pressure hydraulic pump assembly is visible near the base of the engine frame. It connects to an extensive network of exposed hydraulic lines that distribute fluid to the driving cylinders, propel system, and workhead spotting mechanics.
 
**  Top Radiator / Fluid Cooler: A secondary rectangular cooling matrix is mounted upright right in the center of the frame to keep operational hydraulic fluid temperatures stable under continuous spiking loads.
 
**  Hydraulic Impact Driving: In the center-left cluster, you can see the dense frame that guides the high-impact hydraulic spiking hammers. Unlike manual pneumatic hammers, these rely on a constant, high-pressure hydraulic feed to generate thousands of foot-pounds of downward driving force. 
 
**  Spotting Adjustment: The assembly is mounted on a sliding carriage tracking crosswise to the rail. The operator uses hydraulic joysticks to precisely "spot" or center the driving head over the correct pre-punched hole in the tie plate
 
**  BTI Nipper Hooks: Located beneath the main driving frame are heavy steel nipper mechanisms. When the machine is spotted over a tie, these jaws lower and clamp onto the sides of the wooden railroad tie.
 
**  Squeezing and Pulling Up: The nippers pull the tie firmly upward against the base of the steel rail before the hammer strikes. This eliminates any air gaps between the tie plate and the wood, ensuring the spike drives completely flush into a stable, tightly held structure. [1]
 
**  Gravity-Feed Trays: On the side of the workhead, there are angled steel guide brackets designed for manual spike feeding. Because this model lacks an overhead automatic bulk storage drum, a dedicated worker sits or stands near the center platform to manually drop individual cut spikes into the guide jaws before each hammer cycle
 
**  Manifold Blocks: Visible right at the front center are the silver block manifolds and solenoid valves. These direct high-velocity oil to the workhead cylinders instantly when the operator triggers the "drive" sequence
 
Exposed Hose Management:
 
The workhead mechanisms move up and down constantly during production, which is why you see a heavy cluster of flexible, loop-managed hydraulic hoses tracking directly to the cylinder tops.
 
** Serial # 450217
 
 
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