STATIC CARGO HANDLING GUIDE - Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics

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Air Shuttle trailer and Greenhofer For railcars with bogies attached Air Shuttle Technical specifications Maximum payload Maximum length (adjustable) Maximum width Maximum height (when stowed) Maximum height (with cargo) Greenhofer Technical specifications Maximum payload Maximum cargo length Maximum width Maximum height when stowed Maximum height with cargo Dimensions 47.5 tons 21.35 m 2.45 m 0.55 - 0.84 m 6.3 m (PCTC) 6.2 m (RoRo) Dimensions 15 tons 25 m 2.45 m 0.55 - 0.84 m 6.3 m (PCTC) 6.2 m (RoRo) The Air Shuttle trailer is proof of <strong>Wallenius</strong> <strong>Wilhelmsen</strong>’s ingenuity at work. Designed by employees in Bremerhaven, these trailers transport fully assembled railcars or railcar shells with rail bogies attached. The Air Shuttle eliminates the need to lift heavy assembled railcars, trams and subway cars by crane onto rolltrailers for transport. The Greenhofer is a smaller variant of the Air Shuttle and as such, it functions much in the same way. However, because of its lighter construction, the Greenhofer carries a maximum payload of 15 tons while the Air Shuttle can carry loads of up to 47.5 tons. The Air Shuttle and Greenhofer significantly reduce the potential for damage that can result from lifting heavy cargoes that may contain sensitive computer equipment. Railcars simply roll on to and off of the trailers. This process saves time, cuts costs and improves the overall quality of service provided.
How it works Fitted with rails on top, the Air Shuttle has a pneumatic system that can lower the trailer bed to ground level. This enables direct transfer of railcars from rail racks to the Air Shuttle trailer via a ramp. Railcars can also be lifted onto the trailer. Horizontal transfer to or from another trailer is also possible. The distance between the frames on which the wheel bogies rest can be adjusted. The Air Shuttle lifts the railcar and frames off of the frame supports and transports the railcar to a stowage location on board. There the trailer is lowered so that the frames again rest on the stanchions. The Air Shuttle is now free to load the next railcar. At the port of discharge the procedures are then reversed. Only two Air Shuttles are required for a major contract, one located in the port of loading, and one in the port of discharge. Equipment 35
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