Railcar Movers & Brake Sticks
Moving and stopping 100-ton freight cars requires special equipment and with decades of experience in terminals and rail yards, SafeRack has a full range of wheel chocks, derail equipment, railroad warning signs, and FRA and OSHA-mandated rail safety products.
At SafeRack, we understand that railcar safety and efficiency go beyond just loading and fall protection. That’s why we offer a full range of equipment, including manual railcar movers and brake sticks, to help your team operate safely and effectively.
Choose from cast steel railcar wheel chocks, rail-clamping wheel blocks, or the newly introduced urethane railcar wheel chocks—all designed to enhance worker safety and meet OSHA regulations 1910.110(15), 1910.11(13), and 1910.110(A)(5). These chocks effectively prevent unintended railcar movement during loading and unloading operations, ensuring a safer work environment.
Railcar Movers & Brake Sticks
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Manual Railcar Movers
SafeRack’s Manual Railcar Movers provide a reliable manual solution for safely repositioning fully loaded railcars over short distances. Designed for industrial environments, these tools enhance workplace safety and efficiency. Available in aluminum and wood handle variations, each product is uniquely tailored for specific applications.
Product Features:
- Proven Effectiveness: Both models have been tested and demonstrated to move fully loaded railcars short distances.
- Leveraged Design: Multiplying downward handle pressure, the mover allows operators to roll the railcar wheel with minimal effort.
- Safety-Focused: Ideal for use on flat tracks only. Note: The foot of the manual car mover is not designed for use as a wheel chock.
Aluminum Handle Manual Railcar Mover
- Industry-Specific Application: Specifically designed for the food industry or other settings where hygiene and material preferences make aluminum the preferred choice.
- Durable and Lightweight: Aluminum construction ensures strength while being easy to handle.
Wood Handle Manual Railcar Mover w/ Guard
- Robust Design: Offers traditional durability with a wooden handle and added guard for user safety and ergonomic support.
- Versatile Application: Suitable for various industrial environments requiring reliable railcar movement.
Brake Sticks
User can tighten and release brakes, align car coupler knuckles, operate angle locks, and re-set end-of-train warning devices. There’s no need to climb up on a ladder to apply railcar hand brake. High-quality brake stick telescopes and locks to various sizes.
High-quality brake stick telescopes and locks to various lengths. Operators can tighten and release brakes, align car coupler knuckles, operate angle locks, and re-set end-of-train warning devices. Weight 5 lbs.
As an Aldon distributor, SafeRack’s brake-sticks, safety, and brake tools are designed to keep the operator at a safe distance when manually setting and releasing railcar handbrakes. Our telescoping brake sticks coming in two sizes and eliminate the need for the operator to climb ladders, especially in wet or icy conditions. It also keeps the operator from getting between the railcars.
In addition, brake sticks allow the user to operate retainer valves and to open and close the railcar coupler knuckles when connecting railcars. Retainer valves are mechanically operated valves controlling the operation of the air brakes of the railroad car.