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Bogies, transfer trolleys and production frames, without a shunter.
Moving a bogie, a rail-mounted transfer trolley or a heavy production frame a short distance usually means a shunter, a winch or a crane, plus extra people and a clear run every time.
The TP2000 gives one operator control of loads that used to need a shunter and a team. In a depot it moves bogies and rolling stock between roads, lathes and workshops; in heavy engineering, construction, aerospace and paper and cable it moves transfer trolleys, production frames and plant, on rails or on castors.
The operator walks with the load and keeps a clear view of the move, and wireless radio control is available for fine positioning from a distance. Power steering makes it easy to line up with the track or the trolley, and it comes with a pushpad, paper roll, fifth wheel channel or quick latch coupling, or a custom one built for your load.
Where the TP2000 works.
On castorsSteel I-sections
I-section beams moved on a bogie between bays.Electric tugs for Steel & Metal Fabrication
On castorsCombine harvesters
Finished machines moved along the line to despatch.Electric tugs for Agriculture & Off-highway
On railsFabrication bays
Long steel sections moved on rails through the shop.Electric tugs for Steel & Metal Fabrication
Engineering & manufacturing
Move heavy plant and products without a forklift.Electric tugs for Engineering & manufacturingTP2000 technical specification.
Towing capacity, castors
15,000 kg
Drawbar pull
12,000 N
Steering
Power Steered
Towing capacity, rails
200,000 kg
Max. weight transfer
1,600 kg
Voltage
24 V
Motor power
2,000 W
Max. speed
6 km/h
Controller
650 A
Gearbox
Transaxle
Min. turning circle
1.8 m
Battery capacity
165 A/h
Recharge time
8 hours
Input
100-240 V
Drive wheel
Solid black rubber
Unit weight
720-1400 kg
Length
1536 mm
Width
894-934 mm
Rear castor
Polyurethane
Height (storage)
1074 mm
Height (operating)
1074 mm
How much rail capacity do you need?
Couplings for railed and wheeled loads.
The adjustable pushpad handles railed loads and production frames, the fifth wheel channel takes wheeled plant and stillages, the paper roll coupling moves rolls, reels and drums, and the quick latch gives one connection point across a fleet of trolleys. For a bogie or vehicle with its own coupler, we design the interface in-house.
Is the TP2000 the right electric tug for your load?
An electric tug in this class moves rail-mounted loads such as bogies, wagons, transfer trolleys and rolling stock, and the heaviest castor-mounted loads, with one operator walking alongside instead of a shunter, winch or crane. The TP2000 has power steering, a 2,000 W motor and 12,000 N of drawbar pull, and is rated for up to 200,000 kg on rails.
Bogies, depots and workshops
In rail depots it moves bogies and vehicles between roads, lathes and workshops. In heavy engineering it pulls rail-mounted transfer trolleys between bays. It also takes up to 15,000 kg on castors, so the same machine covers wheeled jobs around the site. Read more about electric tugs for the rail industry and engineering and manufacturing.
What decides how much it will move
What a tug can move on rails depends on the load and the track: the condition of the wheels and bearings, gradients, curves and whether the brakes are fully released. We will want to know the weight, the wheels and what the track looks like before recommending a machine, which is what the load check below asks for.
Specification
165 A/h sealed lead-acid batteries and a 27A on-board high-frequency charger (8 hours to recharge from a 100–240 V supply) come as standard, with anti-trap emergency reverse, an e-stop battery isolator, an electro-magnetic fail-to-safe brake, wheel guards, an IP44 rating and a full 2-year warranty. Options include a lithium-ion battery upgrade, non-marking tyres for clean floors, 304 or 316 stainless steel, ATEX Zone 1 or Zone 2 compliance, remote control operation, a strobe light and an audible reversing alarm.
TP2000 or TP3000?
For trams and complete rolling stock up to 300,000 kg, the TP3000 adds a 3,000 W motor and 15,000 N of pull. For lighter railed loads up to 100,000 kg, the TP1000 is the smaller machine.
Buy outright, hire, or spread the cost.
Every machine is available three ways. Tell us what you’re moving and how long you need it for, and we’ll include the options in your quotation.
Will the TP2000 move your load?
Tell us the weight, what it runs on and how far it goes. We'll confirm whether the TP2000 is enough or the TP3000 is the safer choice.
Rather talk it through? Call 01538 360372.
