Herzog MPM III at Tacoma, WA, 8/29/08.  8-10 well cars with a traveling crane trim and pick up brush.

Tie Car at Winona, MN, 7/06/01. The on board back hoe makes it a "self unloader".

Ballast sweeper at Winona, MN, 10/19/03. Plow (left end) and brushes (right end) remove newly dumped ballast from tops of ties. Side extensions also shape ballast profile.

Tie remover at Winona, MN, 11/04/01. Pulls individual tie from beneath rail and inserts new tie.

  Self propelled crane at Butte, MT, 7/11/05. This unit is equipped with a magnet and is heading out to pick up used tie plates and spikes.

CP Tie Handler at Winona, MN, 6/11/09. Loads/unloads ties on mini flatcars.