Bag Holder and Handler System

Removing wet bed ballast is made simpler by a purpose designed bag holder and a matching attachment for moving the bags.

The Thomson Bag Holder And Bag Handling System, devised by Les Radcliffe of Network Rail, consists of a purpose-designed loading frame and a special hydraulic fork bag lifting attachment.

Whilst loading the bag it is securely held in the frame. The frame has spring loaded legs to allow the bag to form itself to the load without overloading any of the lifting lugs.

Once the bag is fully loaded the fork attachment, fitted to an excavator, is used to lift and transport the bag.

The bag support frame can be quickly dismantled for easy transport in a works van.

Bag holder and handler system for track
Benefits
  • Safely supports bag for loading
  • Bag held open for easy loading
  • Integrated system for loading and handling
Specifications
  • Weight (fork lifter) :- 350 kg
  • WLL (Safe Working Load) :- 1,000 kg
  • Proof Load (factory test) :- 2,000 kg
  • Weight (bag holder) :- 45 kg
  • 0/A Height (unladen) :- 1,000 mm
  • 0/A Width :- 1,440 mm
  • 0/A Length :- 1,150 mm
  • Max. Hyd. Pressure :- 210 Bar
  • Min. Hyd. Pressure :- 90 Bar
  • Body Colour :- 08E51 Yellow
  • Bag Frame Colour :- 08E51 Yellow

LOLER test certificate supplied for bag lifter.

Downloads

Who operates this attachment?
L&W Contractors
Specification Document
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complete system of train track
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Features

  • Hydraulically adjustable fork spacing
  • Tapered forks
  • Uses standard bags
  • Spring loaded legs on bag holder to prevent overloading of bag lifting loops
  • Full Factory Parts Backup
  • CE Marked

A ROBUST, SAFE AND SECURE SYSTEM FOR STACKING AND STORING RAIL SECTIONS