FTS Rail is transforming railroad maintenance through innovative battery-powered track tools, the SpikeTee® rail spike setter, advanced rail inspection technology, and intelligent infrastructure monitoring solutions. We design and manufacture products that help railroads improve worker safety, increase productivity, and maintain a stronger, more reliable rail network.
Our focus is simple: to develop innovative solutions that solve real problems faced by maintenance crews every day. Whether replacing hydraulic or gas-powered equipment with battery-powered alternatives, developing innovations inspired by the voice of the trackworker, or providing technology that helps railroads identify infrastructure issues before they become failures, our goal is to deliver dependable products that provide measurable value in the field.
Battery-Powered Railroad Tools
As the pioneer of battery-powered railroad tools compatible with the Milwaukee® battery platform, FTS Rail develops innovative track maintenance equipment that improves worker safety, reduces operator fatigue, and increases productivity. Built from the requests of trackworkers in the field, our growing product line includes battery-powered railroad track jacks, spike pullers, track gaugers, straight grinders, tie drills, and more. By eliminating hoses, gas engines, and hydraulic systems, our tools provide a safer, cleaner, and more portable solution for railroad maintenance. With no setup time, more space available on maintenance trucks, and the industry’s most trusted battery platform, FTS Rail helps trackworkers work smarter, not harder.
SpikeTee Railroad Spike Setter
The SpikeTee® rail spike setter transforms one of railroad maintenance’s most physically demanding and injury-prone tasks. By eliminating the traditional process of holding spikes by hand while they are started with a hammer, the SpikeTee slides onto the end of a spike and allows trackworkers to simply insert the spike into the tie plate to set it. This innovative solution reduces worker fatigue, minimizes the risk of injuries, and drastically improves efficiency.
Inspection Technology
FTS Rail’s railroad track inspection technology is designed to help maintenance crews make smarter, data-driven decisions in the field. From measuring track deflection under full dynamic load to monitoring rail temperatures in real time, our solutions provide critical information that improves maintenance efficiency and infrastructure reliability. By giving crews the insights they need on demand, FTS Rail helps railroads better allocate maintenance resources, improve heat watch operations, and identify potential issues before they impact service.
Closing
With thousands of products in service across the global railroad industry, FTS Rail has earned a reputation for developing practical, field-driven innovations that solve real maintenance challenges. From pioneering battery-powered railroad tools to advancing track inspection technology, our mission has always remained the same to listen to the voice of the trackworker and develop solutions that make railroad maintenance safer, smarter, and more efficient.
At FTS Rail, innovation isn’t simply about creating new products. It’s about delivering meaningful solutions that improve productivity, enhance worker safety, and help railroads maintain a stronger, more reliable network for years to come.
Key Products:
- SpikeTee – Rail Spike Setter
- EZ-Jack – Battery-Powered Railroad Track Jack
- SpikeEase – Battery-Powered Spike Puller
- DrillEase – Battery-Powered Tie Drill
- RailEase – Battery-Powered Rail Drill
- Quick Gauge – Battery-Powered Track Gauger
- Frog Grinder – Battery-Powered Straight Grinder
- E-Grinder – Battery-Powered Rail Web Grinder
- LagEase – Battery-Powered Lag Driver
- SpikeForce – Battery-Powered Spike Driver
- TampForce – Battery-Powered Tamper
- LaserFocused – Track Deflection Measurement System
- TempTrac – Rail Temperature Monitoring System
- VoidSense – Track Void Detection System
