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2. 9953 Broadway · P.O. Box 409 · Irwin, PA 15642
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Tunneling

Rail-Based Equipment That Stands Up to the Job

For tunneling jobs that require high-performance equipment, depend on our muck, Granby, roof support ballast and pump cars. By offering the industry’s best value, they give you the running life you’ve come to expect from Irwin Car and Equipment locomotives.

We also have a large inventory of wheels, wheel assemblies, power transmission components and bearings so you can schedule equipment repairs that maximize your uptime.  At Irwin Car, all of our tunneling equipment is rugged, dependable, innovative and cost-effective.

Key features & benefits of our Muck Cars include:

• Fabricated of mild steel or high tensile corrosion-resistant steel
• Integral channel-type stiffeners give extra strength without excess weight
• Locking devices make dumping easy
• Always rides on pivot points
• Available in 4- or 8-wheel construction for any track gauge, in any size or capacity.

Important features & benefits of our Granby Cars are:

• Self-cleaning design for easy dumping
• Sandwiched hardwood-lined floors or deck plate
• Usable with “camel back” or simple hydraulic dump
• Available in a variety of sizes to suit any length, width, height and track gauge

Our Ballast Cars offer:

• Individually adjusted discharge doors
• 4- or 8-wheel construction
•  Can be built t any length, width, height or capacity

Our Storage Battery Locomotives are:

• Available in sizes ranging from 1.5 to 3.0 tons for tunnels or mines of moderate grade, and for harsh industrial environments
• Available in one- and two-motor drive assemblies
• Easy to operate due to maintenance-free solid state controllers with electric braking and a long-lasting battery

Our Diesel/Hydraulic Locomotives:

• Operate at higher speeds than electric designs
• Are available in sizes ranging from 2.0 to 40 tons
• Are equipped with single-speed, constant mesh transmission if unit is 15 tons or smaller

Are equipped with multi-speed transmission & planetary if unit is larger than 15 tons, and have wet disc brakes available as an option

To learn more, contact our Locomotive Sales Group.