Norfolk Southern – Wheel Impact Loading Detector (WILD) 2016
The Situation
There were a number of breaks being experienced on the Norfolk Southern line due to bad or poorly aligned wheels going undetected, causing damage to the track.
Why They Hired Cooper Contracting
This job called for the level of professional expertise that Cooper Contracting holds itself to; the highest standards of safety, and efficiency. The installation of this section of track required synchronized movement from a total of 8 highly skilled heavy equipment operators.
Our Solution
With the installation of the Wheel Impact Load Detector (WILD), problems are found and solved before causing damage to the track. As always, Cooper Contracting performed the installation of this integral system with professionalism and finesse.