SR-2000 Operable Skate Retarder
The SR-2000 is key to increasing productivity by eliminating manual labor and human error in the railroad yard. Its fail-safe design is a viable braking and holding system even without electricity or hydraulics.
Benefits:
- All components are located above the top of tie allowing for easy maintenance while avoiding debris and ice disabling
- Alleviates safety concerns with all equipment located in gauge
- Adjustment of friction shoes can be accomplished by one employee, 10 minutes per track vs. competing units that require two employees, 4 hours per track
- Eliminates need for setting hand brakes
- Eliminates the risk of not releasing brakes and taking the car out of service
- Bearing and slides are greaseless and maintenance free
- Hydraulic control box utilizes any power voltage
- Solid metal top tie plate maintains machine function and rail gauge long after tie degradation begins
- Reliable operation to -25 degrees F
- 42”, 56.5” and broad gauge
