Loading Platforms – Truck & Railcar Loading Racks

The global leader in designing, engineering and manufacturing truck and railcar loading platforms
SafeRack has decades of experience when it comes to designing loading and unloading platforms for a wide variety of bulk products such as chemicals, refined products, food & beverage, as well as cement and mining products
SafeRack offers the expertise that ensures your system works efficiently and seamlessly. The added value that you receive from SafeRack makes your job easier. SafeRack simply makes a larger contribution to you.
- Increased Railcar and Truck Loading Productivity - Safer, ergonomically designed systems boost productivity in your truck and railcar loading racks.
- Better Value - Every truck and railcar loading platform system has world-class customer service, advanced technology, quality designs, and years of experience.
- Collaborative Approach - We coordinate with your team, local engineering, and other key stakeholders to provide complete—and seamless—solutions for truck and railcar loading platforms and systems.
- Superior Service - We listen, we ask the right questions and we’re on-site (and available) throughout the entire process, from design and engineering to manufacturing of your railcar and Truck loading platform facility.

Single-Hatch Pedestal Platforms

Multi Hatch Rail Car Loading Racks

Loading Rack with Track Mounted Gangway

Double-sided loading rack and hatching station

Loading rack with MaxRacks
The Difference Our Experts Make
We begin every loading rank project with a visit to the site. We do this to understand firsthand our customers’ goals and challenges. We then visit the location where loading will take place to take measurements and formulate ideas. Using cutting-edge, 3D configurator technology, these ideas can be visualized and easily shared with our customers on the spot. Modifications and improvements can be made on-site, as well.
It’s a collaborative process that includes the transporters, as everything about the rail cars they’ll be loading at the site is incorporated into the ultimate solution. And it’s this attention to detail that ensures successful projects (and happy customers).
SafeRack Gangways
SafeRack’s patented technology is the industry’s most ergonomically advanced and safest gangway for accessing trucks, railcars, and marine vessels.


SafeRack designs, builds and installs safe, ergonomic, and efficient loading platform gangways for small and large facilities globally. Backed by years of experience and a hands-on, collaborative approach, the patented solutions are delivered on time, every time. And, just as important, they come within budget and without hassles.

SAS Gangway
Self-Adjusting Stairs
Built to articulate and self-level, SafeRack’s gangways are designed to accommodate varying heights of vehicles.
SAS Standard gangways are available in widths from 24 to 72 inches and can be made wider upon request. The gangways range from 3 to 7 steps and can reach up to 101.5 inches in length. Trust in our team of experts can measure to determine which gangway size would best suit your needs.
Vehicle(S)(S)


Attributes
Easily adjusts to different vehicle heights
Options
Tracking Gangway
Safety Cage
Materials
Aluminum with stainless steel hardware
Load
500lbs Gangway
200lb Handrail

FRT Gangway
Flat Ramp Telescoping
Popular for railcar applications, our FRT loading platform access gangways extend to increase safety and access. Rugged, oversized parts are built to stand up to years of work.
FTR Standard gangways are available in widths from 24 to 72 inches and can be made wider upon request. The gangways range from 37 to 89 inches with an 11 or 21 inch extension. Trust in our team of experts can measure to determine which gangway size would best suit your needs.
Vehicle(S)(S)

Attributes
Telescoping
extension to
adjust for
railcar crash
boxes or
applications
that don’t
require safety
Cage
Options
Tracking Gangway
Safety Cage
Materials
Aluminum with stainless steel hardware
Stainless steel
Load
500lbs Gangway
200lb Handrail

SFR Gangway
Flat Ramp Style
The SFR is a flat ramp loading platform gangway ideally suited for hoppercar applications when platform and vehicle height are equal.
SFR Standard gangways are available in widths from 24 to 72 inches and can be made wider upon request. The gangways range from 36 to 88 inches. Trust in our team of experts can measure to determine which gangway size would best suit your needs.
Vehicle(S)(S)

Attributes
Easily adjusts to different vehicle heights
Options
Tracking Gangway
Safety Cage
Materials
Aluminum with stainless steel hardware
Stainless steel
Load
500lbs Gangway
200lb Handrail
SafeRack Safety Cage Types
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2-Rail Safety Cage | 4-Rail Safety Cage | ISOtainer Safety Cage | Offset Safety Cage | FracSand Cage |