Powered by hydraulics, Raildrill & Railwhip gets product moving fast

Fast and Effective
The new Railcar Cleanout System is the first portable system designed for the sole purpose of getting plugged material unloaded from railcars, and it does it safer, faster and easier than anything else on the market.

Unload Railcars in hours instead of days. Jockeying of problem cars in and out of the unloading bay is avoided, since they can be resolved quickly with the RailWhip/RailDrill.

Hydraulic power for best results
The RailWhip/RailDrill is powered by hydraulics, which means there is more power, better control, and less expense. The drill has the power to work its way through rock-hard materials. The hydraulic cleaning head delivers tremendous power, yet is safe, easy to control, and won’t damage railcar walls. The Hydraulic Power Unit requires only a 440 Volt 3-phase electrical hook-up to operate.

Safe
The RailWhip/RailDrill works from the top of the railcar, which eliminates the need for dangerous, confined space entry and the endless poking and hammering by employees.

Easy to move, Use
The RailWhip/RailDrill breaks down into easily-handled pieces, has a quick-clamp system and pick points for moving them from hopper to hopper with an overhead winch so setting up is quick and easy.

Railcars sidelined until you have the time and personnel to "coax" a hung-up load?

Pneumat has a real alternative to the seemingly never-ending cycle of poking, shaking and hammering on a stubborn hopper car. The new RailWhip System is the first portable system designed for the sole purpose of getting plugged material unloaded from railcars, and it does it SAFER, FASTER and EASIER than anything else on the market.

SAFER

• Each component operates from above, at the top of the railcar.
• Eliminates the need for back straining hammering and poking.
• Keeps personnel from working under discharge gates

FASTER

• Problem cars can be emptied in a matter of hours, not days. The hydraulic drill and cleaning head deliver torque-pounding power to loosen and restore flow to even the toughest hang-ups. Jockeying of problem cars in and out of the unloading bay is avoided, since the problem can be resolved quickly with the RailWhip System. Removed material exits through the discharge chutes in flowable condition to keep normal plant operations on-line and production on schedule.

EASIER
It’s as easy as 1-2-3.

1. Position the RailDrill at the top of the car and drill a pilot hole through the plugged material.
2. Remove the RailDrill, position the RailWhip and knock oose the hung-up material.
3. Move to the next compartment and Repeat Steps 1 & 2.
   The joy-stick remote controls of the RailWhip System allow the operator to control precisely the
   movement and cleaning action of the system within the car. The handheld controls also free the
   operator to observe the process from the best available vantage point. Both RailWhip and
   RailDrill components feature a quick-clamp system that adapts to any railcar, and both have a
   convenient pick-point for moving the system from hopper to hopper with an overhead winch.

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