| A wide range of storm and parking brakes are available. If you do not wish to scroll this entire page, then select the relevant link below to go directly to the section of your choice: |
Sill-beam Mounted Rail Clamp
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A variety of Storm Brakes (Rail Clamps) are available in a range of holding capacities 1000 to 150000 lbs [4.4kN to 667kN]. Mounting options include truck-end, sill-beam, and flange mounted designs. Features and options include custom mountings, coatings and materials, match drilled mating flange, dust tight or custom enclosures, and hand pumps for manual release. Power units can be separate, or integrated into the rail clamp enclosure. |
Rail Clamp with Integrated Power Unit
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RB SeriesRail Brake |
A similar style of Storm Brake, Rail Brakes incorporate a hardened tool steel shoe, which is applied directly to the top of a rail head by spring force. Rail brakes are sill-mounted with shims and plated emergency release bolts. The spring stack can be varied to deliver the required holding force. Lubrication points are provided at the head/shoe mating surfaces. Features and options include a release indicating/interlock limit switch, special alloys, coatings and custom mountings. |
Wheel Clamps
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Johnson Wheel Clamps and Wheel Brakes act directly on the wheel side flanges of rail mounted equipment. They can be fail safe, spring applied, or pressure applied. Wheel clamps are intended for emergency stopping and holding, and have hardened serrated shoes. Wheel brakes are similar to caliper brakes and are used for dynamic stopping and holding. A toggle linkage compensates for lining wear to provide constant braking force. |
Wheel Brakes
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Wheel Grippers
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The Wheel Gripper System is a ground-mounted, static braking system designed to grip and hold track-based equipment during activities such as rail car dumping. |
Hydraulic Rail Gripper / Clamp
The Tripper Gripper Rail Clamp System is typically utilized on small cranes and trippers for position holding, emergency stopping, and / or emergency lock down. These Rail Clamps are offered in hydraulic, pneumatic, manual, and electric versions. |
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| When fitted with smooth shoes, any Johnson Storm or Parking Brake can be used to dynamically stop and hold rail mounted equipment. Shoes act directly on either the sides or the top of the rail. The applied force and the shoe material combine in controlling the amount of braking force. Shoes are easy to replace and can be monitored with wear limit switches. |
