A railcar includes a frame configured to support a first container and a second container in an end-to-end configuration. A first truck assembly is coupled to a first end of the frame so that movement of the frame is decoupled from the first truck assembly, and a second truck assembly coupled to a second end of the frame so that movement of the frame is decoupled from the second truck assembly. Accordingly, the torsional and bending of the railcar is such that the frame can bend and twist to maintain the first and second truck assemblies in contact with a railway, in particular, when traveling along curves or grades.
Systems and methods for a mobile crane are provided. In particular, systems and methods are provided for a mobile crane that is designed to enable easy transportation on a railcar to and from a job site. The mobile crane facilitates quick changing between a transport configuration and a work configuration to enable increased productivity. The mobile crane is configured to be modular and thereby be configured to include various lifting and object manipulating features, as required by a specific application.
B61D 15/00 - Other railway vehicles, e.g. scaffold cars; Adaptations of vehicles for use on railways
B66C 5/04 - Fixed or travelling bridges or gantries, i.e. elongated structures of inverted-L- or of inverted-U-shape with runways or tracks supported for movements relative to bridge or gantry
B66C 19/00 - Cranes comprising trolleys or crabs running on fixed or movable bridges or gantries
A track switch includes a turntable section, one or more track sections coupled together to form a single track, and a pair of ramp sections coupled to opposing ends of the single track. One of the track sections is rotationally coupled to the turntable section to allow ramp sections to rotate relative to the turntable section and selectively connect a first railroad track to a second railroad track.
Systems and methods for a mobile crane are provided. In particular, systems and methods are provided for a mobile crane that is designed to enable easy transportation on a railcar to and from a job site. The mobile crane facilitates quick changing between a transport configuration and a work configuration to enable increased productivity. The mobile crane is configured to be modular and thereby be configured to include various lifting and object manipulating features, as required by a specific application.
B61D 15/00 - Other railway vehicles, e.g. scaffold cars; Adaptations of vehicles for use on railways
B66C 5/04 - Fixed or travelling bridges or gantries, i.e. elongated structures of inverted-L- or of inverted-U-shape with runways or tracks supported for movements relative to bridge or gantry
B66C 19/00 - Cranes comprising trolleys or crabs running on fixed or movable bridges or gantries
B66C 1/22 - Rigid members, e.g. L-shaped members, with parts engaging the under surface of the loads; Crane hooks
E01B 29/02 - Transporting, laying, removing, or renewing lengths of assembled track, assembled switches, or assembled crossings
A track switch includes a turntable section, one or more track sections coupled together to form a single track, and a pair of ramp sections coupled to opposing ends of the single track. One of the track sections is rotationally coupled to the turntable section to allow ramp sections to rotate relative to the turntable section and selectively connect a first railroad track to a second railroad track.
A track switch includes a turntable section, one or more track sections coupled together to form a single track, and a pair of ramp sections coupled to opposing ends of the single track. One of the track sections is rotationally coupled to the turntable section to allow ramp sections to rotate relative to the turntable section and selectively connect a first railroad track to a second railroad track.
Systems and methods for using a mobile crane assembly are provided. The mobile crane assembly includes a mobile crane having a first truss assembly and a second truss assembly spaced apart and movable relative to one another. The first truss assembly and the second truss assembly are each coupled to a rail car end assembly. The mobile crane further comprises an upper gantry assembly movable along the first truss assembly and the second truss assembly. A flat cart is coupled to the rail car end assembly, and a material handling cart is received upon the flat cart and is configured to move between the flat cart and the rail car end assembly based upon input from a controller in electrical communication with the upper gantry assembly.
B66C 17/06 - Overhead travelling cranes comprising one or more substantially-horizontal girders the ends of which are directly supported by wheels or rollers running on tracks carried by spaced supports combined with auxiliary apparatus serving particular purposes
B66C 23/50 - Cranes comprising essentially a beam, boom or triangular structure acting as a cantilever and mounted for translatory or swinging movements in vertical or horizontal planes or a combination of such movements, e.g. jib cranes, derricks or tower cranes specially adapted for use in particular locations or for particular purposes mounted on road or rail vehicles; Manually-movable jib cranes for use in workshops; Floating cranes mounted on railway vehicles, e.g. breakdown cranes
E01B 29/05 - Transporting, laying, removing, or renewing both rails and sleepers
Systems and methods for a mobile crane are provided. In particular, systems and methods are provided for a mobile crane that is designed to enable easy transportation on a railcar to and from a job site. The mobile crane facilitates quick changing between a transport configuration and a work configuration to enable increased productivity. The mobile crane is configured to be modular and thereby be configured to include various lifting and object manipulating features, as required by a specific application.
B61D 15/00 - Other railway vehicles, e.g. scaffold cars; Adaptations of vehicles for use on railways
B66C 5/04 - Fixed or travelling bridges or gantries, i.e. elongated structures of inverted-L- or of inverted-U-shape with runways or tracks supported for movements relative to bridge or gantry
B66C 19/00 - Cranes comprising trolleys or crabs running on fixed or movable bridges or gantries
B66C 1/22 - Rigid members, e.g. L-shaped members, with parts engaging the under surface of the loads; Crane hooks
E01B 29/02 - Transporting, laying, removing, or renewing lengths of assembled track, assembled switches, or assembled crossings
Systems and methods for using a mobile crane assembly are provided. The mobile crane assembly includes a mobile crane having a first truss assembly and a second truss assembly spaced apart and movable relative to one another. The first truss assembly and the second truss assembly are each coupled to a rail car end assembly. The mobile crane further comprises an upper gantry assembly movable along the first truss assembly and the second truss assembly. A flat cart is coupled to the rail car end assembly, and a material handling cart is received upon the flat cart and is configured to move between the flat cart and the rail car end assembly based upon input from a controller in electrical communication with the upper gantry assembly.
B66C 23/04 - Cranes comprising essentially a beam, boom or triangular structure acting as a cantilever and mounted for translatory or swinging movements in vertical or horizontal planes or a combination of such movements, e.g. jib cranes, derricks or tower cranes with jibs the effective length of which is variable in operation, e.g. longitudinally displaceable, extensible
B66C 23/50 - Cranes comprising essentially a beam, boom or triangular structure acting as a cantilever and mounted for translatory or swinging movements in vertical or horizontal planes or a combination of such movements, e.g. jib cranes, derricks or tower cranes specially adapted for use in particular locations or for particular purposes mounted on road or rail vehicles; Manually-movable jib cranes for use in workshops; Floating cranes mounted on railway vehicles, e.g. breakdown cranes
E01B 27/06 - Renewing or cleaning the ballast in situ, with or without concurrent work on the track
E01B 29/05 - Transporting, laying, removing, or renewing both rails and sleepers
Systems and methods for using a mobile crane assembly are provided. The mobile crane assembly includes a mobile crane having a first truss assembly and a second truss assembly spaced apart and movable relative to one another. The first truss assembly and the second truss assembly are each coupled to a rail car end assembly. The mobile crane further comprises an upper gantry assembly movable along the first truss assembly and the second truss assembly. A flat cart is coupled to the rail car end assembly, and a material handling cart is received upon the flat cart and is configured to move between the flat cart and the rail car end assembly based upon input from a controller in electrical communication with the upper gantry assembly.
B66C 23/04 - Cranes comprising essentially a beam, boom or triangular structure acting as a cantilever and mounted for translatory or swinging movements in vertical or horizontal planes or a combination of such movements, e.g. jib cranes, derricks or tower cranes with jibs the effective length of which is variable in operation, e.g. longitudinally displaceable, extensible
B66C 23/50 - Cranes comprising essentially a beam, boom or triangular structure acting as a cantilever and mounted for translatory or swinging movements in vertical or horizontal planes or a combination of such movements, e.g. jib cranes, derricks or tower cranes specially adapted for use in particular locations or for particular purposes mounted on road or rail vehicles; Manually-movable jib cranes for use in workshops; Floating cranes mounted on railway vehicles, e.g. breakdown cranes
E01B 27/06 - Renewing or cleaning the ballast in situ, with or without concurrent work on the track
E01B 29/05 - Transporting, laying, removing, or renewing both rails and sleepers
Systems and methods for a mobile crane are provided. In particular, systems and methods are provided for a mobile crane that is designed to enable easy transportation on a railcar to and from a job site. The mobile crane facilitates quick changing between a transport configuration and a work configuration to enable increased productivity. The mobile crane is configured to be modular and thereby be configured to include various lifting and object manipulating features, as required by a specific application.
B66C 17/00 - Overhead travelling cranes comprising one or more substantially-horizontal girders the ends of which are directly supported by wheels or rollers running on tracks carried by spaced supports
B66C 23/50 - Cranes comprising essentially a beam, boom or triangular structure acting as a cantilever and mounted for translatory or swinging movements in vertical or horizontal planes or a combination of such movements, e.g. jib cranes, derricks or tower cranes specially adapted for use in particular locations or for particular purposes mounted on road or rail vehicles; Manually-movable jib cranes for use in workshops; Floating cranes mounted on railway vehicles, e.g. breakdown cranes
B66C 5/02 - Fixed or travelling bridges or gantries, i.e. elongated structures of inverted-L- or of inverted-U-shape
Systems and methods for a mobile crane are provided. In particular, systems and methods are provided for a mobile crane that is designed to enable easy transportation on a railcar to and from a job site. The mobile crane facilitates quick changing between a transport configuration and a work configuration to enable increased productivity. The mobile crane is configured to be modular and thereby be configured to include various lifting and object manipulating features, as required by a specific application.
B66C 1/10 - Load-engaging elements or devices attached to lifting, lowering, or hauling gear of cranes, or adapted for connection therewith for transmitting forces to articles or groups of articles by mechanical means
B66C 5/02 - Fixed or travelling bridges or gantries, i.e. elongated structures of inverted-L- or of inverted-U-shape
B66C 23/50 - Cranes comprising essentially a beam, boom or triangular structure acting as a cantilever and mounted for translatory or swinging movements in vertical or horizontal planes or a combination of such movements, e.g. jib cranes, derricks or tower cranes specially adapted for use in particular locations or for particular purposes mounted on road or rail vehicles; Manually-movable jib cranes for use in workshops; Floating cranes mounted on railway vehicles, e.g. breakdown cranes
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