On-Track Plant 2009 book

20th March 2009 - thanks to NPT Publishing for this article

On-Track Plant 2009, by Roger Butcher/NPT Publishing

The 2009 edition of the On-Track Plant book is now out, and again it doesn't disappoint! This year it is sponsored by Colas Rail.

Like the last book, this edition is split into 5 sections:

Large Plant - including new machines currently on order.
Road/Rail Plant broken into sub-sections by type.
Small Plant broken into sub-sections by type.
Companies - lists of what each company owns.
Disposals - mainly large plant disposals since the last edition.

The Road-Railer section doesn't list fleet numbers, but updates and lists will continue to be published on this website.

The book has 304 pages, and there are over 650 colour pictures depicting nearly every type of machine & road-railer.

You can send a £35 cheque made payable to "On Track Plant 2009" to...

On Track Plant 2009, NPT Publishing, 26 Priory Gardens, Langstone, Newport, NP18 2JG

Note: postage & packaging is free on UK orders; £5 per book on EU orders; and £10 per book on non-EU orders.

Important Notes:

* Orders must be placed via the above address.

* We are not the publisher/distributor/author of this book!

Comments

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Peter Hall

Posted: 15 September 2009, 10:28

Sample pages and the ability to order copies of On-Track Plant 2009, along with copies of the previous editions, can all be done through the newly updated website:

nptpublishing.com

Thanks
Bill Parker

Posted: 12 April 2011, 13:48

Can you tell me when On Track Plant 2010 is being released.

Bill
Vince Website editor

Posted: 12 April 2011, 14:14

Bill - latest news is that there won't be a "2011" edition due to a lack of investment in new machines...

Will post any updates when I hear about them.
Neil Mackenzie

Posted: 4 January 2012, 20:19

Does this book list the engine-types used to power track-machines present and past? If not, any suggestions where I could find that?

Thanks in advance,

Neil Mackenzie
Lerpass Mapter

Posted: 5 January 2012, 21:30

Neil

Not sure if the book gives these details, but you could ask on the forum here about certain machine types and probably get a reply.
Roger Goddard

Posted: 7 January 2012, 06:10

Neil

What machine types are you after, I'll have ago if the memory still works.
Neil Mackenzie

Posted: 7 January 2012, 21:32

Hi there - Namely the enigine types used in the larger rail-grinders:

Speno RPS 32-2 Rail Grinder

Loram/Hunslet Barclay SPML17 Rail Grinder

Loram C21(01) Rail Grinder

Last but not least - the old Speno sets:

Speno RPS 32-1 Rail Grinder

One of the two was returned to Speno in in Geneva1989. Did they keep it? I remember seeing them in the mid-80s.

Thanks,

Neil
Lerpass Mapter

Posted: 7 January 2012, 23:30

Well, I can't help with engne details on the grinders, they was always run private in BR days. Roger is best placed to comment.

But, the Italians on the early Speno Grinders cooked a cracking breakfast, so I was told.
Roger Goddard

Posted: 8 January 2012, 07:24

Sorry Neil, but I do not know the engines fitted to these machines.

I was also told of the Italians good breakfasts.

Roger
Neil Mackenzie

Posted: 8 January 2012, 22:39

No problem guys. Thanks for getting back to me anyway.

Neil
Claudia

Posted: 1 March 2012, 12:28

Hi, I would like to know if somebody can help me in subscribing the Rail Infrastructure Magazine and obtaining a copy of this book.

I sent them an email buy nobody answer

Thanks,

Claudia
Lerpass Mapter

Posted: 1 March 2012, 19:35

Good luck,!

After 28 years in this industry and various faxes and emails sent to the publisher, including asking them at rail industry shows, I can't get on the Magazine mailing list.

LM
Andrew Martin

Posted: 9 December 2014, 21:02

Will there be a 2015 or any new editions? thanks.