Railcar Movers
Railcar Movers now available throughout north & central Florida
Mobile Railcar Movers by SHUTTLEWAGON
Shuttlewagon® is a railcar mover specialized to move railroad cars short distances within industrial facilities, railyards, ports and sidings.
A railcar movers is found at manufacturing plants, paper mills, food processing, warehousing and distribution of retail goods and building materials, energy and resources using coal and biomass, construction aggregate, concrete and asphalt production, intermodal transportation, and railyards.
Construction companies receiving large quantities of materials like steel, concrete, aggregate, or prefabricated elements via rail will use movers for efficient handling within the storage yard or project site.
Overall, Shuttlewagon railcar movers play a crucial role in streamlining operations within industrial facilities and railyards by enabling efficient and safe movement of railcars for various purposes. We offer Shuttlewagon mobile railcar movers to buy, rent or long-term rentals available. Reach out for more information or for a quote.
Shuttlewagon Railcar Movers Are Available to Rent Too!
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Commander Series
Shuttlewagon's Commander Series offers single-couple rating up to 35,000lbs tractive effort.
Available Models:
Electric Series
Shuttlewagon offers the most complete electric series of terminal tractors in the industry, offering units with tractive effort from 3,600 lbs all the way up to 45,000 lbs.
- SWXe-16 – Max Tow: 310 tons
- SWXe-25 – Max Tow: 525 tons
- SWXe-32 – Max Tow: 740 tons
- SWXe-50 – Max Tow: 1,000 tons
- SWXe-90 – Max Tow: 2,000 tons
- SWXe-120 – Max Tow: 2,600 tons
- SWXe-160 – Max Tow: 3,200 tons
- Electric Navigator – Max Tow: 4,500 tons
TRACTION EFFORT: meaning and benefits
In the world of railcar movers, traction effort refers to the maximum pulling force a mover can exert to get things rolling. It's basically how much muscle a mover has to start and keep moving railcars.
Here's a breakdown of how it applies specifically to railcar movers:
- Pulling Power: Traction effort directly translates to the number of railcars (or total weight) a mover can handle. The higher the traction effort, the more cars it can pull.
- Not Just Engine Power: Unlike locomotives, some railcar movers use a trick called weight transfer to boost their traction effort. By cleverly leveraging the weight of the railcars themselves, the mover can increase its pulling force significantly.
So, when evaluating a railcar mover, don't just look at engine specs. Traction effort, considering any weight transfer capabilities, is a key factor in determining how many cars it can handle.