Safe, efficient method for material handling
Self-Propelled Material Handling Machine
The versatile CarTopper® Material Handling Services machine self-mounts from the ground to an operational position on top of the rail cars. After the job is complete, it dismounts without assistance.
The machine moves from car to car, loading or unloading materials within the right-of-way (ROW) as the work train moves along the track.
Tie distribution and clean up
Rip rap placement
Sand unloading
Coal unloading
Ballast unloading
GPS tie unloading
Short line railroads
Rail transit systems
Material yards
Timber industry
Agricultural industry
Quarries and cement plants
Making unloading safer and quicker
Herzog developed and built the first CarTopper after identifying a need for a more efficient and safer method of loading and unloading crossties from railcars that requires only one operator while reducing the need for ground personnel.
CarTopper Features
Self-loading capabilities Ability to self-mount from the ground to an operation position on top of the railcar in less than ten minutes.
Traverse between railcars Capable of moving between cars of varying heights with ease as the machine loads and unloads materials onto the ROW.
Lowers safely into cars Ability to lower into cars when traveling under bridges or low hanging obstructions for increased safety and efficiency.