Rail Shelters

 Rail Shelters

Rail Shelters protect products and goods from the elements during the transition between the loading dock and railway cars. Rail shelters are suspended on a steel frame and equipped with steel extension arms, allowing them to cover the gap between docks and rail cars.

Mechanical Rail Shelter

This three-sided frame/three-sided cover Mechanical Rail Shelter series offers simple, one-person operation thanks to its spring-tensioned upper frame assembly. Expect long-lasting economical performance with 100 percent corrosion-resistant hardware.

Design Highlights

• Includes Hook & Loop Tiebacks & Fluorescent Red Safety Stripes on Shelter Cover for Increased Visibility
• Variable Height Head Curtain (up to 36″ drop standard) Can Be Fixed or Split
• Standard Base Cover Fabric All Models: 22 oz Vinyl
• Rail Shelter Projection is Equal to Distance From the Inside of Near Rail to Building Wall Minus 24″ (field survey) or Centerline of Track to Building Wall Minus 54″ (architectural plans)
• Only One of These Projection Calculations is Required
• Includes 3-Sided Frame & 3-Sided Cover (used for platform or cantilever applications)
• Includes Bottom Arms with Separate Rope & Pulley Retraction Systems (top of unit is stored first then each side is individually retracted)
• Has No Bottom 2 x 4, Crossbar or Rope & Pulleys (can be mounted at or below-dock)

Mechanical Rail Shelter

Featuring durable coated-fabric cover supported by spring-tensioned frames, this series Mechanical Rail Shelter is designed for one-person operation. Standard four-sided frame construction is available with a three or four-sided cover. The series is built with durable, 100 percent corrosion-resistant hardware.

Design Highlights

• Includes Hook & Loop Tiebacks & Fluorescent Red Safety Stripes on Shelter Cover for Increased Visibility
• Variable Height Head Curtain (up to 36″ drop standard) Can Be Fixed or Split
• Standard Base Cover Fabric All Models: 22 oz Vinyl
• Rail Shelter Projection is Equal to Distance From the Inside of Near Rail to Building Wall Minus 24″ (field survey) or Centerline of Track to Building Wall Minus 54″ (architectural plans)
• Only One of These Projection Calculations is Required
• Includes 4-Sided Frame & 3 or 4-Sided Coated Fabric Cover (bottom of 4-Sided cover includes 6′-0″ wide “clean out” slot)
• Top & Bottom Framing Is 2 x 4 Treated Wood
• Side Framing is 2 x 6 Treated Wood.
• Top & Bottom Frame Crossbars Are 1″ Sched. 40 Galvanized Pipe
• Top & Bottom Arms Are 1″ Sched. 40 Aluminum Pipe
• Shelter Width is Typically 12″ Greater than Door Width.
• Bottom of 700 Series Must Be Mounted 12″ Below Rail Dock Floor to Allow for Bottom 2 x 4 and Crossbar with Ropes & Pulleys
• Top of Rail Shelter Typically 14′-6″ to 15′-6″ Off Top of Rail (and higher for some applications)

Air Inflatable Rail Shelter

This Air Inflatable Rail Shelter series is designed for effective sealing of a wide variety of rail loading dock applications. Available in either three-sided or four-sided versions.

Design Highlights

• Standard Projection: Up to 48″
• Standard Cover Fabric: 10 oz. Vinyl
• Side & Head Member Backing: 2 x 12 Pressure Treated Wood
• Blower Motor: 1/2 HP, 115V with Automatic Reset Thermal Overload Protection (includes NEMA 1 switch)
• Metal Blower Cover & Retraction Brackets Included.
• Standard Top, Bottom & Side Member Face Width: 12″
• Standard Air Tube Location 36″ in on Top Left
• Rail Shelter Projection is Equal to Distance From the Inside of Near Rail to Building Wall Minus 24″ (field survey) or Centerline of Track to Building Wall Minus 54″ (architectural plans)
• Only One of These Projection Calculations is Required
• Approximately 28″ Clearance Required Above Top of Unit for Mounting of Motor Blower & Retraction Bracket System
• 4-Sided Unit Should Be Sized So Bottom Is 24″ Below-dock Level (notify factory if hydraulic rail ramp is present)