Safety Cages for Truck & Railcar
Our safety cages are constructed from lightweight yet heavy-duty aluminum, providing durable fall protection without adding unnecessary weight. Designed to eliminate gaps that operators could slip through, these cages ensure a secure working environment while helping facilities meet OSHA fall protection requirements.
Gangway Safety Cages
2-Rail Safety Cage
Finish Options
Mill Finish
Hi-viz Orange
Applications
Rail car top loading
Sits ontop of crashbox
4-Rail Safety Cage
Finish Options
Mill Finish
Hi-viz Orange
Applications
Railcar top loading
Sits ontop of crashbox
ISOtainer Safety Cage
Finish Options
Mill Finish
Hi-viz Orange
Applications
Railcar top loading
Sits ontop of crashbox
Offset Safety Cage
Finish Options
Mill Finish
Hi-viz Orange
Applications
Railcar top loading
Sits on top of crashbox
FracSand Cage
Finish Options
Mill Finish
Hi-viz Orange
Applications
Rail car top loading
Sits ontop of crashbox
Custom
Finish Options
Mill Finish
Hi-viz Orange
Applications
Rail car top loading
Sits ontop of crashbox
Railcar Safety Cages
Our railcar safety cages are built with lightweight—yet heavy-duty—aluminum. They also help meet OSHA fall protection requirements.
SafeRack’s 2-rail safety cage is often used in railcar bulk loading applications and is designed to sit atop a railcar’s crashbox, closing gaps and ensuring a safety working environment for workers. Available in a variety of finishes and sizes to suit any application and railcar type. Powder coating options are available and ideal for use in corrosive environments.
12-INCH-DEEP SAFETY CAGE: PIVOTING WITH COUNTERWEIGHT OPTION
This option provides a secondary pivot motion to the safety cage, allowing for it to function safely and properly even with varying heights of railcars. It is counterweighted and pivots easily for clearance issues.
Cage Aluminum 7’W x 8’L 2-Rail 24″ Opening No BumpOut
- 7′-0″ (2,134 mm) x 8′-0″ (2,438 mm)
- Two rails deep (12″ / 305 mm)
- 1-1/2″ Sch 10 Pipe
- All welded construction
- Aluminum construction
Cage Aluminum 8’W x 8’L 2-Rail 24″ Opening No BumpOut
- 8′-0″ (2,438 mm) x 8′-0″ (2,438 mm)
- Two rails deep (12″ / 305 mm)
- 1-1/2″ Sch 10 Pipe
- All welded construction
- Aluminum construction
Railcar Crashbox
The top rail on a tank car encloses an area dubbed the railcar crashbox, which includes a manway that can vary in type and location within the crash box. Because the top rail on a tank car doesn’t provide adequate fall protection, a loading rack with 42-inch handrails should be used when working on top of tank cars. Because the width and length of the crash box area, the height of the tank car, and the access opening in the crash box top rail can all vary, SafeRack loading rack (gangway and safety cage) are designed to accommodate these variations by using a loading rack with a telescoping gangway and a loading rack platform that can be raised and lowered to meet up with the crash box.
Truck Safety Cages
Tanker Truck Loading, Truck Safety Cage and Fall Protection
Bulk loading and unloading facilities depend on SafeRack tanker truck access platforms and truck safety cages to help them run on slim margins and tight schedules, safely turning more tanker trucks, railcars and isotainers in less time. They also help meet OSHA fall protection requirements and also include a 4th rail for added fall protection.
Safety Cage for Tanker Truck Loading
This option is popular when the gangway working position is precisely horizontal and the walk surface of the gangway matches up with the tank car walk surface. The railcar and truck safety cage rotates in the vertical position, usually outside the common railroad envelope. This option is not popular when varying heights of railcars are present, or the range of the gangway can vary above or below horizontal, since the cage is only horizontal when the gangway is as well.
Offset Safety Cage for Pneumatic Trailer Loading
Loading and unloading cement presents a unique set of challenges and risks. Typically, cement truck loading requires three stops, increasing the risk of human error threefold. With the new G4 Series Offset Cage, your employees are more protected than ever. The innovative cage, designed specifically for the cement industry, features flared and tapered rungs that give the lid a full range of motion while the equipment is in the working position.
The design also ensures that the gangway and cage won’t have any interference when the equipment is lowered on top of the truck. An added safety feature includes, a lockdown device that allows workers to lift the gangway only when safely on the platform and while pressing the footlock assembly.
Designed to be used with both SFR and SAS gangways and can be offset to either the left or the right. And, like all SafeRack products, it’s built with safety and longevity in mind. The heavy-duty aluminum withstands whatever your job or Mother Nature can dish out.
Plus, the three rails on both ends, along with four rails at the hatch area, provide a sturdy and secure workspace. Additionally, it’s large, 4’x7’ handrail footprint allows workers the room they need to stay productive.
Elevating Safety Cage
The new MaxRack powered elevating handrail system is the only elevating safety cage on the market that can be raised and lowed manually if your facility loses power or plant air. The unique counterbalanced cage design coupled with our exclusive dual input gearbox enables smooth operation as well as the ability for the operator to manually raise and lower the cage with ease in the event of a power loss.
Elevating Safety Cage
The MaxRack-powered elevating handrail system is the only safety cage that can be manually operated during power or air loss, featuring a counterbalanced design and dual-input gearbox for smooth, reliable operation on railcars and trucks.
Vehicles
Railcar
Width: 6′-10′
Length: 15′-33′
Truck
Width: 4′-6′
Length: 15′-33′
Features
Many standard cage configurations are available
Manual override to raise/
lower
Options
Power
Pneumatic Air Drive
Electric Drive, Single and 3-Phase
Explosion and Non-Explosion Proof
MAXRack features durable galvanized steel column supports and lifting arms, with a safety cage available in aluminum, stainless steel, or galvanized steel, all with an optional powder-coated finish for added protection.
Made in the USA
OHSA Compliant
Truck & Railcar Gangways
SafeRack Truck & Railcar Gangways
MaxRack Elevated Platforms
Powered elevating platform system for accessing railcars and trucks
Portable Access Platforms
SafeRack’s MAUI mobile access units provide secure, adjustable stair solutions for safely accessing elevated truck and railcar work areas, even in the most challenging environments.