Experience
Over 115 years of experience in railcar unloading and setting industry benchmarks
Railcar dumpers
Up to 40 cycles per hour, Capacity up to
> 11,000 tons per hour
Positioning systems
Train weight up to 30,000 tons, Hauling speed up to .75 m/s
Holding devices
Ensures complete control and accurate positioning of the string of railcars
Railcar Loading and Unloading Solutions - Dependability drives productivity
The superior quality of Metso railcar dumpers continues to be a global benchmark in dumper design. The best features of heritage brands combined with advanced technologies make dependability, efficient operation and long service life an expected result.
Metso offers 3 unique railcar dumpers to fit a wide range of applications:
- Rotary
- Crescent (C-frame)
- Rotaside (Highlift option available)
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Positioning systems provide automated, accurate placement and control of the railcar dumper. Without proper positoning system selection, railcar unloading could result in a loss of production or increased downtime because of poor railcar management.
Metso offers many different positioning systems to fit your needs:
- Rack and pinion
- Wire rope
- SCAMP™
- NOLAN hydraulic car movers (HCM)
- Traversers
- Ejectors
Holding devices provide an essential role in railcar unloading. By holding the railcar dumper in place that ensures both complete control and accurate positioning of the railcars for optimum cycle times. Holding devices also prevents transmissions of forces from the string of railcars to the dumper cage.
Metso offers 3 holding devices to optimize railcar unloading:
- Wheel locks
- Wheel clamps
- Holding arm
Pullers are used to load and unload materials for rail and barge transportation. Our solutions are suitable wherever solid or liquid materials are handled.
Metso offers various options for marine and industrial applications:
- Barge haul systems
- Car barge
- Engineered wire rope puller
- Mooring system
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Whether old or new, we can help bring your railcar dumper system to the next level. We have a wide variety of upgrades available to get your railcar dumper performing like a modern-day machine. Explore some of the upgrade options here – however many more exist.
Discover the Metso railcar dumper system upgrade which is best fitting for you.