Keeping Rail Operations On Track
Railway Products
Backed by over 35 years of engineering experience, Virginia Crane delivers rugged maintenance and handling machinery built to withstand the extreme service demands of the railroad industry.
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Custom Railway Products
The Virginia Crane Railway Division specializes in designing, manufacturing, and servicing heavy-duty rail yard machinery built for long product life expectancies.
From routine transit facility maintenance to severe-duty class 1 freight rail shops, our equipment is engineered around tried-and-true mechanical designs updated with modern automation and control technologies.
Beyond new machinery, we specialize in extending the life of your existing rail assets.
We provide comprehensive modernization services that transform aging, legacy equipment into highly efficient modern systems utilizing advanced hydraulic upgrades, variable frequency drives, and safe remote control options.
Capabilities
- Custom turntables with operational capacities exceeding 500 tons
- Manual, semi-automated, and fully autonomous transfer table networks
- Specialized locomotive flyover and curved-track roundhouse cranes
- Built to withstand extreme rail environment impacts
- Hydraulic lifting systems, traction motor dollies, and built-in jacks
- Integration of modern remote pendant and radio controls
- DC-to-AC electrical and control drive system conversions
- Arena, AWS, and applicable heavy machinery design standards
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