In Pictures: AMT Unveils Hot-Swappable Battery Electric Rail Excavator for Track Work

AMT's all-electric rail excavator concept targets the kind of earthmoving work traditionally handled by diesel machines.

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The hot-swappable battery design aims to keep rail excavators productive in remote work sites far from charging infrastructure.

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Modular 90 kWh battery packs can be shared across other AMT equipment, extending fleet-wide electrification.

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Track work often demands continuous operation, a challenge the hot-swap system is designed to meet without downtime.

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AMT and Royal BAM developed the electric rail excavator to cut emissions from track maintenance operations.

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With 360 kWh of total capacity, the machine delivers 8 to 16 hours of continuous operation per cycle.

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Electric construction equipment is gaining traction in urban rail projects where emissions and noise are tightly regulated.

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The modular battery packs let crews replace depleted units while the excavator keeps working.

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Hot-swappable batteries could reduce reliance on diesel generators at remote rail maintenance sites.

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