Custom Self Propelling Personnel Lift for Railcar Assembly
Overview Handling Specialty’s rail car personnel platforms for Thrall Car Manufacturing were designed to improve productivity and, at the same time, relieve worker burden. Thrall Car Manufacturing produces two railway cars daily for the transportation of automobiles. Metal screening on the exterior of the rail cars requires considerable installation and worker scaffolding. The Handling Specialty […]
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 […]
Personnel Lift for Continuous Welded Rail (CWR)
Overview Handling Specialty was approached by a current customer to engineer and manufacture a custom equipment solution for one of its rail clients. The client needed a safe and cost-effective equipment solution to position rail personnel on continuous welded rail cars (Open rail cars that carry long, continuous lengths of rail). These cars carry the […]
Truck Mounted Lift for Railcar Maintenance
Overview Handling Specialty custom engineered and manufactured a unique truck-mounted lift for CN Rail to service the doors and hinges on box cars. The vehicle is capable of operating either on the road or on rail tracks. Because of its mobility, operators can use the truck either in the rail yard or at their customer’s […]