Chicago, IL
Hi-Rail Vacuum Truck for Rent in Chicago, IL
Rent a hi-rail vacuum truck in Chicago, Illinois by telling us what the job needs, and we route your request to rental companies covering the area.
From municipal sewer & water, utility construction, and commercial construction, Chicago crews take on jobs where renting the right vac equipment for the task is more practical than buying.
Chicago runs one of the oldest and largest combined sewer systems in the country, and its dense downtown, CTA rail corridors, and constant utility relocation work create steady demand for hydrovac daylighting around congested buried infrastructure. Deep-tunnel (TARP) and water-main replacement programs add ongoing sewer-cleaning and vacuum-excavation needs.
About renting a hi-rail vacuum truck
A hi-rail vacuum truck is a road-legal vacuum or hydrovac truck fitted with retractable rail gear (steel guide wheels) so it can drive to a grade crossing, mount the tracks, and travel the railroad right-of-way to excavate soil or remove debris at sites that conventional trucks cannot reach.
- Debris capacity
- 8-16 cubic yards
- Water capacity
- 500-1,500 gallons
- Vacuum power
- 3,000-5,500 CFM (PD blower)
- Water system
- 8-18 GPM @ 2,000-3,000 PSI
Common jobs for a hi-rail vacuum truck in Chicago
Signal and cable potholing
Daylight buried signal, power, and communications cable along the track in a hydrovac configuration, exposing lines safely without strikes before boring, trenching, or foundation work.
Culvert and drainage cleaning
Vacuum out clogged culverts, drainage pipes, and ditches within the right-of-way to restore flow and protect the subgrade, including structures with no road access.
Mud spot and fouled ballast removal
Remove pumping mud spots, saturated fines, and fouled ballast from the track section so crews can restore drainage and stabilize the roadbed.
Catch basin and yard sump cleaning
Pump standing water, sludge, and grit from catch basins, sumps, and pits in rail yards and around bridges where wheeled trucks cannot position.
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