Knox Kershaw Inc. ( Kershaw ) is an American company specializing in the production of track machines for the construction, maintenance and repair of railways , as well as producing a variety of heavy equipment.
| Knox Kershaw Inc. | |
|---|---|
| Base | 1924 |
| Location |  USA : Montgomery , Alabama |
| Key figures | Royce Kershaw |
| Industry | Engineering |
| Products | Track cars |
| Site | www.knoxkershaw.com |
Content
History
In 1924 [1] Royce Kershaw began inventing machines for use in the construction of railways . The machine he invented for adding and adjusting ballast significantly reduced the cost and accelerated the progress of construction while improving quality. The second machine, called the Cribbing Machine , removed ballast from the turnouts. The invention of these machines allowed the company to obtain profitable contracts for the construction of railways due to the tremendous cost of construction. In 1946, the company reoriented its business from the construction of railways to the development, production and sale of track machines.
In August 1983, the company was renamed Knox Kershaw Inc.
Products
The company produces a wide range of track machines (over 50 different models):
- gravel cleaning machines
- railway cranes
- tamping and leveling machines
- brush cutters
- snow plows
- machines for single replacement of sleepers and rails
Notes
- β Kershaw Family Tradition Archived December 2, 2011.
Literature
- Rail transport: Encyclopedia / Ch. ed. N. S. Konarev . - M .: Big Russian Encyclopedia , 1994. - S. 183. - ISBN 5-85270-115-7 .