Rail-Guided Hydraulic Scissor Lift
Overview The Self-Propelled Rail-Guided Hydraulic Scissor Lift is Handling’s battery-powered scissor lift used to remove/replace trucks/bogies from under raised rail vehicles. Features Once under the rail vehicle’s truck/bogie, the lift is plugged into a local power source to operate the lifting action. When in the raised position, before an operator goes under the scissor lift, […]
Bogie Press and Bogie Stands
Overview Bogie Presses are used for the assembly and disassembly of rail vehicle bogies/trucks. Bogie test stands contain the same pressing ability as a Bogie press but are also equipped to simulate a load of a vehicle body on the bogie in order to control the wheel loading pattern and monitor other important functions on […]
Traversing Personnel Gantry for Rail Maintenance Facility
Overview Handling Specialty custom engineered and manufactured two custom personnel lifts to be used by a major Canadian railcar manufacturer to maintain and repair rolling stock. Features 2,000 lb. capacity, hydraulic actuation, 120″ vertical travel at 40 fpm. The fall restraint assembly straddles the railcar attaching to both lifts. While the fall restraint bar is […]
Traction Motor Dolly for EMD SD70ACe Locomotives
Overview Handling Specialty custom engineered and manufactured a Traction Motor Dolly (TMD), which works in conjunction with a drop table and service top to specifically remove Traction Motors (TM) from EMD SD70ACe locomotives. This equipment provides a controlled method to adjust the position of the traction motor safely and may be a more suitable method […]
Rail Guided Lift for Light Rail Vehicle Maintenance
Overview Handling Specialty was approached by a transit organization in Canada to design and manufacture a Custom material handling solution to assist technicians in removing and re-installing a large metal housing (containing electronics) weighing up to 4,500 lbs from the underside of Siemens transit vehicles. A wobble plate was installed on top of the lift […]
Radio Operated Custom Scissor Lifts
Overview Handling Specialty engineered and manufactured three custom lift systems for a major rail car manufacturer, each comprised of two self-propelled scissor lifts and one wireless radio frequency hand controller. Together, the lifts handle a railcar body weighing up to 16,800 lbs. Loaded via crane, the lift system follows floor-mounted guide rails to move the […]