April 3, 2003 - Gantry features guard rail, self-locking gate, safety hook-ups, double flanged wheels with locking brakes, and access ladder with safety cage. Air conditioners are lifted from railcar roofs via 2,000 lb capacity electric chain hoist.

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Gantry Provides Easy Access to Railcar Air Conditioning Units

(Niagara Falls, NY March 31, 2003) Handling Specialty engineered and manufactured this gantry unit for the removal and reinstallation of railcar air conditioners. The gantry design features a guard rail, self-locking gate, safety hook-ups, double flanged wheels with locking brakes, and an access ladder with safety cage. The air conditioners are lifted from the railcar roofs via a 2,000 lb. capacity electric chain hoist.

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Kelly Chadwick, Marketing & Communications Coordinator, by email at kchadwick@handling.com or by phone at 1-800-559-8366

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Kelly Chadwick Marketing and Communications Coordinator
USA
Phone: 800-559-8366

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Company Information:
Name: Handling Specialty, Inc.
Address: Walmore Road Entrance, Gate 6, Bldg. 4, P.O. Box 279
City: Niagara Falls
State: NY
ZIP: 14304 0279
Country: USA
Phone: 716-694-6333
FAX: 716-694-6903
http://www.handling.com

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Gantry provides access to railcar air conditioning units.

Gantry Provides Easy Access to Railcar Air Conditioning Units

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