Railcar Indexers & Progressors

 

Calbrandt, Inc.

 

Manufacturer's Representative: C.R. Majors

                                                Andress Engineering Associates, Inc.

                                                            P.O. Box 480; Conyers, Ga. 30012

 
email: aea@railspur.com
 

International Phone (770) 929-3094 USA

International Fax (770) 760-1104  USA

Phone From USA Only: (800) 437-4211

 

There are four basic types of railcar progressors and they are listed in order from the lowest capacity to the highest capacity as follows:

 

   1. Low Dog Single or Dual Side - pushes low on the truck frame

   2. Axle Pushers - pushes or pulls on the railcar axle

   3. High Dog Dual Side - pushes high on truck frame

   4. Coupler Pullers - pulls or pushes on railcar coupler

Below are photos of the first three types of progressors listed above.  All of these units were manufactured by Motion Controls, Inc.

 

Low Dog Single Direction Progressor

Low Dog Reversing Progressor

High Dog Reversing Progressor

End View of High Dog Progressor

Axle Pusher Reversing Progressor Overview of Axle Pusher Progressor
 

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