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Railcar Unloading Products

Hopper Car Gate Openers

WORKMASTER hopper car gate openers allow a single operator to open or close hopper car gates in a fraction of the time required with manual tools. With the right railcar gate opener, even solidly jammed railcar gates, the kind that put several workers into overtime, or cause railcars to be shunted to alternate tracks, are easily and quickly opened. The torque output of Workmaster gate openers vary from 1,000 ft-lbs to a whopping 13,000 ft-lbs. With productivity gains like these, it's no wonder every company that has ever tried a Workmaster hopper car gate opener has purchased -- at least -- one.

Workmaster hopper car gate openers are engineered and manufactured to provide dependable, long-term service. Construction materials are chosen for their strength and durability. All gate openers are made from either high quality low carbon steel or high tensile aluminum alloys. Drive fittings and extensions are made from 4140 tool steel. Steel components are laser cut, and welded by AWS certified welders to meet AWS and ANSI Standards. Finishing operations include precision machining, Grade 8 fastened joints, and protective coatings such as powder coat, plating, black oxidizing or acrylic enamel paint.

GO-A8 Gate Opener

GO-A8-PW Hopper Car Gate Opener

An air powered, wheeled-cart Gate Opener with pneumatic cotnrolled pivot wheels (to follow a traveling gate or moving train), and manual height adjustment (capstan heights vary based on railcar model or laden). The A8-PW generates an operator controllable speed of 100 to 1400-RPM, and a no-torque-reaction, self-regulating power output of 1,000 to 13,000 ft/lbs to open gates in the easy to extremely-difficult range in seconds. It is the top-selling Gate Opener in the world because it is fast, powerful, safe, easy-to-use, and long-lived.

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GO-A13-HA Gate Opener

GO-A13-HA Hopper Car Gate Opener

An air powered, wheeled-cart Gate Opener with pneumatic control of both its pivot wheels (to follow a traveling gate or moving train), and height adjustment (capstan heights vary based on railcar model or laden) features. The A13-HA generates an operator controllable speed of 100 to 1400-RPM, and a no-torque-reaction, self-regulating power output of 1,000 to 13,000 ft/lbs to safely, easily, and rapidly open gates in the easy to extremely-difficult range. There is no faster (railcars per hour), safer, easier-to-use or long-lived Gate Opener on the market.

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GO-A3 Gate Opener

GO-A3-PW Hopper Car Gate Opener

An air powered, wheeled cart Gate Opener with manual control of both its pivot wheels (to follow a traveling gate), and height adjustment (to accommodate capstans of varied heights due to railcar model or laden) features. The A3-PW generates a constant speed of 8.4-RPM, and a power output of 2400 ft/lbs to safely open gates in the easy to moderately-difficult to open range.

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GO-A2 Gate Opener

GO-A2 Pneumatic Gate Opener

Portable, heavy duty, spur gear, air powered gate opener well suited for worksites in which:

  • Private or fleet controlled railcars are well maintained and regularly repaired.
  • Compressed air supply is limited.
  • Railcar gates are always in the easy to moderately-difficult to open range.
  • Majority of railcars received have fixed positioned gate mechanisms, or the trackside surface is level, smooth and unobstructed (for cars with traveling capstan gate mechanisms).
  • Narrow decks or platforms preclude wheeled or mounted gate openers.
  • Site security requires easy removal and storage of unloading tools and equipment.

 

The GO-A2 runs at a constant speed of 8 RPM and generates 1750 ft-lbs of torque at 90 PSI

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GO-AE2 Gate Opener

GO-E2 Hopper Car Gate Opener

An electric powered Gate Opener with rolling carriage (for mounting to a secured-to-ground trackside beam), with pendant controlled forward / reverse action, and manual adjustment of its telescoping drive shaft, which telescopes 40" to 82" in length, and angles 50° vertical or horizontal (to follow a traveling gate and to accommodate capstans of varied heights based on railcar model or laden). The E2 generates a constant speed of 34-RPM, and a power output of 2000 ft/lbs to safely and quietly jog-open gates in the easy to moderately-difficult to open range.

 

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GO-M3 Gate Opener

GO-M3 Manual Gate Opener

Portable, compact, manual torque multiplier hopper car gate opener well suited for worksites in which:

  • Private or fleet controlled railcars are well maintained and regularly repaired.
  • Compressed air or other power is not available or limited.
  • Railcar gates are always in the easy to moderately-difficult to open range.
  • Majority of railcars have fixed position gate mechanisms.
  • Trackside surface is level, smooth, and unobstructed (for cars with traveling capstan gate mechanisms).
  • Narrow decks or platforms preclude wheeled or beam-mounted gate openers.
  • Site security requires easy removal and storage of unloading tools and equipment.

 

The GO-M3 generates 3200 ft-lbs of torque with only 173 ft-lbs of input torque.
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GO-M04 Gate Opener

GO-M04 Manual Gate Opener

Compact, portable and economical, the GO-M04 is a manual ratchet wrench style railcar gate opener best used when budget is limited or railcar unloading is infrequent. .



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