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Three ‘Trains’ of Multiple Excavators Turn J.F. White Into a Boston Hero J. F. White Contracting Company, one of Massachusetts’ largest heavy/civil contractors, is about to finish rebuilding a 56-mi. (90 km) commuter railway in metropolitan Boston. It is nearly a year ahead of schedule and under budget, due to the company’s unique use of three “trains” of multiple excavators mounted on railroad bodies, outfitted with complex and semi-automated hydraulic attachments. “In preparing our bid to win the contract,” said Nick Bruno, J.F. White’s project superintendent, “we felt an aggressive plan incorporating the newest technology, new or nearly new equipment, and a proven work force would not only win us the contract, but allow us to confidently shoot for earning the bonus of an early completion.”
The specialized equipment has been sourced from several places. One is Rail Construction Equipment (RCE), a Chicago-based manufacturer of specialized attachments designed for Hitachi excavators and Deere wheel loaders and motorgraders. Another is Taibbi Equipment Corporation, a local minority-owned equipment-leasing company. Not only did it rent out new Hitachi ZX80 excavators with special attachments already mounted to high-rail bases, but it provided skilled operators as well. J.F. White found this combo package especially attractive. And Schmidt Equipment, the Massachusetts Hitachi/John see WHiTE page 4