The Hirail set up for ultrasonic rail flaw testing

Hyrdraulic drive road-rail vehicle, tunrtable type, being trialled in Perth, Western Australia on local rail

Hirail on Turntable. Truck based, hydraulic drive, road-rail vehicle has a turntable to quickly and easily reverse direction for high speed ultrasonic testing.

Hirail changing direction. Truck based road-rail vehicle using the inbuilt turntable to change direction for high speed operation in the opposite direction.

Hirail under trial in the blue sky, rural setting of the Armadale line in Perth Western Australia

Hirail in Japan. Test carriage ready for action in the deployed position.

Hirail demonstration testing on the Japanese rail lines. The RRV has the test carriage stowed for transport on road use.

All CATER vehicles have a comfortable, safe and work friendly environment with ample room for multiple staff and equipment.

Front View of a Japanese Multi Function Vehicle. This train-based vehicle is spacious and comfortable with specialised operating areas for the crew who work during the evening.

Driver Controls of Multi Function Vehicle. The MFV is a rail bound, self powered vehicle used for ultrasonic testing and optical rail profiling and has many advanced safety and operating features.

Side View of a Japanese Multi Function Vehicle. The Ultrasonic test carriage is carried under the main body between the bogie (truck) wheel sets.