Railway Four-Tine Rake

I. Product Overview

The Railway Four-Tine Rake is a professional manual maintenance tool independently developed by Yuerui International, specifically engineered for the cleaning, sorting and leveling of ballast in railway track beds. Featuring a optimized four-tine configuration, this product is tailored to the complex operation environment of railway track beds, enabling efficient removal of debris, weeds, and accumulated sludge between ballast gaps while ensuring no damage to rail fasteners, sleepers or rail surfaces. It is widely applicable to high-speed railways, conventional railways and urban rail transit maintenance scenarios, serving as a core portable tool for railway operation and maintenance teams. With its robust structure, lightweight design and ergonomic operation, it significantly improves the efficiency of track bed maintenance work, enhances the load-bearing capacity and stability of the track structure, and provides reliable support for the safe and smooth operation of railway systems worldwide.

II. Core Specifications

III. Core Advantages

(1) Four-Tine Optimization & Efficient Cleaning

The symmetric four-tine layout is scientifically designed to balance cleaning coverage and operation flexibility. The 70mm reasonable tine spacing can quickly sift out small debris, weeds and sludge while retaining effective ballast, avoiding unnecessary ballast loss during maintenance. Each tine adopts a curved arc design with a certain inclination angle, which enhances the digging and raking force, making it easy to remove compacted debris and rooted weeds in the track bed. Compared with three-tine rakes, the four-tine structure increases the cleaning area by 30% per operation, significantly improving maintenance efficiency, especially suitable for large-area track bed cleaning tasks.

(2) High-Strength Tines & Long-Term Durability

The tines are made of high-quality 65Mn high-carbon spring steel, which undergoes strict quenching and tempering heat treatment, resulting in excellent hardness and toughness. They can withstand repeated high-intensity raking and digging without bending, deformation or breaking. The black oxide coating combined with anti-rust wax immersion forms a double anti-corrosion barrier, effectively resisting corrosion from rain, snow, dust, and track bed moisture. The reinforced double fixation structure between the tines and the handle ensures firm connection without loosening even in long-term heavy-duty operation, and the service life is 50% longer than that of ordinary rakes.

(3) Ergonomic Design & Labor-Saving Operation

The handle adopts an ergonomic curved design with a moderate diameter (32mm), which fits the contour of the human palm, reducing the pressure on the hand and wrist during long-term holding. The non-slip rubber grip at the handle end is designed with concave-convex textures, enhancing grip force and avoiding slipping even in oily or wet environments. The lightweight design (minimum 1.4kg) reduces the overall labor intensity of operators, making it easy to carry in maintenance bags. The long-handle model allows operators to work without bending over for a long time, further relieving physical fatigue.

(4) Safe Protection & Wide Adaptability

The top of each tine is polished to a smooth rounded edge, which effectively avoids scratches on rail fasteners, sleeper surfaces and rail bodies during operation, protecting the integrity of railway components. The product is fully compatible with the track bed environments of high-speed railways (60kg/m rails), conventional railways (43kg/m, 50kg/m rails) and urban rail transit (subway, light rail), and can adapt to concrete sleeper, wooden sleeper and other track bed types. It can operate normally in extreme temperature ranges from -40℃ to 75℃, and is suitable for outdoor harsh environments such as plateaus, cold regions and coastal salt spray areas.

IV. Application Scenarios

This professional maintenance tool is widely used in global railway operation and maintenance scenarios, including:

• Daily Track Bed Maintenance: Regular cleaning of debris, weeds and loose soil between ballast gaps to ensure the stability of the track structure;
• Post-Weather Disaster Maintenance: Removing sludge, sand and gravel accumulated in the track bed after rain, snow or sandstorms to restore the bearing capacity of the track bed;
• High-Speed Railway Precision Maintenance: Finishing and leveling the ballast in high-speed railway track beds to meet the high-precision operation requirements of high-speed trains;
• Urban Rail Transit Tunnel Maintenance: Cleaning the track bed of subway and light rail tunnels, adapting to the narrow space and humid environment of underground operations;
• Railway Construction & Renovation: Assisting in the sorting, leveling and preliminary cleaning of ballast during new railway construction and old track renovation projects.

V. Brand Commitment

As a global leader in railway operation and maintenance tools and components, Yuerui International has always adhered to the core philosophy of "practicality, durability and safety" and is committed to providing high-quality products and services for the global railway industry. The Railway Four-Tine Rake is manufactured in strict accordance with international railway tool standards, and each unit undergoes rigorous hardness testing, wear resistance testing, connection firmness testing and anti-corrosion testing before leaving the factory to ensure that its performance fully meets the actual operation needs. We provide comprehensive pre-sales services such as product selection consultation and on-site demand survey, as well as after-sales services including quality assurance, technical guidance and maintenance support. Yuerui International is willing to work with global railway operation and maintenance teams to improve the efficiency and quality of track bed maintenance work and jointly safeguard the safe and stable operation of global railway systems.