MARTINUS RAIL - INLAND RAIL
A custom, semi-automated full portal crane engineered to move, stockpile and retrieve concrete sleepers at the Narwonah Material Distribution Centre near Narromine.
HIGH-VOLUME HANDLING ACROSS A 1 KM+ STOCKPILE
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28t RATED CRANE CAPACITY
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72 SLEEPERS PER HANDLING CYCLE
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26m NOMINAL PORTAL SPAN
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1 km+ STOCKPILE GRID LENGTH
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The Inland Rail program requires large volumes of concrete sleepers to be unloaded, stored and returned to rail wagons for installation. Martinus Rail needed a purpose-built system capable of repetitive outdoor operation, consistent cycle performance and controlled handling across an extensive stockpile grid.
The system integrates lifting, travel and precise sleeper placement into one purpose-built operation, supporting efficient material flow between rail wagons and long-term storage areas.
ONE CRANE, 72 SLEEPERS PER LIFT
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CUSTOM SLEEPER GRAB An ACIMEX electro-hydraulic grab enables the crane to pick and place up to 72 concrete sleepers in one handling cycle. |
SEMI-AUTOMATED HANDLING The crane supports repeatable transfer between rail wagons and defined stockpile positions, with the process reversed when sleepers are required for installation. |
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SELF-CONTAINED POWER An onboard generator powers the crane, supporting travel and operation across the extended outdoor stockpile area. |
OUTDOOR DUTY The full portal double girder crane incorporates wind monitoring, storm restraints, floodlighting, radio control and environmental protection for hot, dusty conditions. |
DESIGNED, BUILT AND SUPPORTED NATIONALLY
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PURPOSE-BUILT DESIGN The lifting system was engineered around sleeper geometry, stockpile layout, operating cycles and site conditions. |
NATIONAL MANUFACTURING Fabrication, assembly and testing were coordinated across Eilbeck facilities in Perth, Sydney and Moss Vale. |
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FULL-SCALE TESTING The crane and hydraulic grab were tested with a full array of sleepers before delivery and commissioning in Narromine. |
LOCAL SERVICE SUPPORT Scheduled servicing, inspections and on-call support are provided through Eilbeck’s Orange service team. |
WHY it matters
The Martinus Rail project demonstrates Eilbeck’s ability to combine custom mechanical handling, semi-automation and national manufacturing to support efficient rail infrastructure logistics.
