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A guide to choosing the right rail gear for your hi rail truck
A guide to choosing the right rail gear for your hi rail truck

Hi-rail trucks in Canada serve as the backbone for seamless transitions between road and rail, an essential capability in a country with an extensive railway network exceeding 49,422 kilometres. These specialized vehicles, equipped with unique rail gear, offer unparalleled flexibility for various industrial, construction, and maintenance duties across the railway system. Understanding the benefits of a high-rail truck can significantly impact your operational efficiency and safety.

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How a mini crawler crane can benefit your business
How a mini crawler crane can benefit your business

When it comes to lifting and construction jobs, the Maeda mini crawler crane stands out as a revolutionary piece of equipment at Falcon Equipment. Known for its compact design, exceptional power, and versatility, this crane is a game-changer across numerous industries.

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What are the main applications for knuckleboom cranes in Canada?
What are the main applications for knuckleboom cranes in Canada?

Knuckleboom cranes are more than just heavy-duty machines - they are essential tools that make many industries in Canada run smoothly. These cranes are designed to handle a wide range of lifting and moving tasks, and their versatility and efficiency have made them a popular choice in various sectors.
 

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The Role of Crew Speeders in Maintaining Light Rail Transit Systems
The Role of Crew Speeders in Maintaining Light Rail Transit Systems

Crew Speeders are specialized vehicles that play a critical role in maintaining and inspecting light rail transit systems. These vehicles are designed to transport maintenance crews and their equipment quickly and efficiently along the tracks, allowing them to inspect and repair infrastructure components such as tracks and stations.

In this post, we'll take a closer look at what Crew Speeders are, how they work, and their advantages over other types of maintenance vehicles.

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Falcon Equipment's  Regina Branch is Expanding
Falcon Equipment's Regina Branch is Expanding

Our Regina branch is expanding! The Regina branch is growing by 6,600 square feet and adding 4 brand new bays to the shop including a drive through uptime bay for same day equipment diagnostics.

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How to choose the right hi-rail truck package for your application
How to choose the right hi-rail truck package for your application

Our Rail Division builds a variety of hi-rail units from railgear on pickup trucks, rubber-tired excavators, one off specialized applications to large 230 ton rail crane builds, we really do try and build it all. We live by our moto, “If You Can Think It, We Can Build It”, however we have narrowed down our standard builds to four standard packages. These units are still customizable but they are packages we build often and have perfected. With almost 35 years in the rail industry, we know what works and what our customers require to get the job done effectively, efficiently, and safely. We have broken down our four standard Falcon hi-rail packages, so you can determine what is right for your application and see what each package comes equipped with.

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What is a mobile railcar mover? What does a railcar mover do? Why do I need a railcar mover?
What is a mobile railcar mover? What does a railcar mover do? Why do I need a railcar mover?

Ever wonder how railcars are moved and positioned on tracks? It’s done with ease using a mobile railcar mover! With the ability to go from road to rail it is the perfect piece of equipment for moving railcars around a yard and makes the task a whole lot easier.

Falcon Equipment is the official dealer of Boss Railcar Movers. The Boss RCM is designed to outperform its competitors. Looking to buy or rent a railcar mover in Canada? Get in touch with our sales team.

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The 12 builds of christmas returns for its 5th year
The 12 builds of christmas returns for its 5th year

We are back once again with the 12 Builds of Christmas on Instagram, Facebook & Linkedin! We will be counting down the days until Christmas by posting some of our nicest builds of 2022. There will be awesome photos, sick giveaways and a round robin vote for the best build of 2022 (head over to our Instagram).

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Equipment for the HVAC and Power Generation Industry | Falcon Feature
Equipment for the HVAC and Power Generation Industry | Falcon Feature

Are you in the HVAC or power generation industry and need the best piece of equipment to transport your equipment to job sites? So did our customer. When this customer came to us, they explained what they would be using their new crane build for and their current pain points. Together, we designed a custom build to help alleviate unnecessary stress on the job. This build will be used to transport HVAC and power generation equipment. The equipment they transport is towable which is why there is minimal amount of deck past the rear axle, and the pintle and tail skirt are flush due to the short hitch reach on the equipment they tow. These minor extra features make all the difference for the crane operator.

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Show off your crane skills at the Falcon Crane Rodeo on September 17
Show off your crane skills at the Falcon Crane Rodeo on September 17

Yeehaw! It’s time to test how talented of a crane operator you are at The Falcon Crane Rodeo hosted by Falcon Equipment’s service department on Saturday, September 17 from 11am to 3pm.

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