Abstract: Railroad track cleaning assemblies and apparatus are described. An example railroad track cleaning assembly includes a movable carriage movably coupled to a frame to which a plurality of wheels are operably coupled to enable the frame to move on railroad tracks. Additionally, the railroad track assembly includes a shaft rotatably coupled to the movably carriage to receive one or more brushes that are to be rotated and engage one of the railroad tracks and a spring assembly coupled to the movable carriage and to the frame to bias, via the movable carriage, the one or more brushes into engagement with the one of the railroad tracks.

Abstract: A tie exchange attachment for removing and installing track and switch ties having a clamp for gripping the ties for removal and insertion. Rail clamps are used to lift rails during removal and installation. A kicker is used to break the tie loose. The rail clamp is adjustable to adapt to track and switch ties.