Rail Boards

What is the difference between rail boards and dock boards?
Rail boards are dock boards that have been specifically designed for rail car loading and unloading. Rail car to dock is a highly specialized application that requires its own type of dockboard. Units can range anywhere from 22K lobs on up to 40K, 60K, or even 90K.

Are your rail boards ANSI certified?
Yes. Our rail boards models are the only ANSI certified railboards on the market. They are made with special lift equipment and attachments, and they are designed with shift usage and transit cycles in mind.

What type of boxcars can rail boards be used for?
Easy Rack railboards are intended for use on all types of railway boxcars as loading ramps. Each board features an all-welded steel construction that provides a sure and reliable platform for fork truck access. Rectangular and flared design models can be ordered through your material handling account manager. Additional reinforcement for every unit is ensured by a box under structure which grounds the unit in position and increases safety. Box under structure bumpers also fit around the car latches to protect the door latch.

Each rail board comes with a heavy duty drop ring that allows it to be lowered via forklift into position. Each unit features a locking ring design that secures it to the dock, and lifting loops fold flat into recessed pockets.

What are your standard dimensions and capacities?
Due to the highly specialized nature of rail boards and yard ramps, it is necessary to custom build them around the dimensions of the railcar. The boardʼs size, features, and capacity will be differ according to whether or not it is a box car, refrigerator car, all door car, flat car, or plug door car. Your material handling specialist will also need a minimum of two X dimension measurements from the inside of the rail to the dock face to order your board. Measurements should exclude any projections, and every measurement should be taken 20' away from the center of the dock board position.

It is critical to provide dimensions for each location in which the dock board will be used. If the board is used along a long, open dock, provide X dimensions at 20' increments as well. Next, make line level and string measurement of at least Y dimension measurement from the top of the rail to the top of the dock for each rail board location.

A few pieces of data can be gathered by answering a series of simple yes/no questions and by taking some basic measurements prior to placing a call. Having this information ready will enable our manufacturing facility to ensure that the dockboard has the proper width, length, bends, capacity, and understructure for maximum performance and safety.

Easy Rack carries a full compliment of edge dock levelers, yard ramps, dockboards, safety netting, parking lot lighting, used pallet racks, used commercial shelving and many other material handling carts and supplies. Click here to obtain a free quote!

Where are you located?
Our home office is located in Houston, Texas with warehouses located throughout the United States that enable us to service all 50 states including Dallas Texas, Washington DC, Nashville-Davidson, Tennessee, Las Vegas, Nevada. Portland, Oregon, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Tucson, Arizona, Long Beach, California, Atlanta, Georgia, Fresno, California, Sacramento, Ca.

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Loading Dock Lifts

Loading Dock Lifts
Scissor Table loading dock lifts will help to reduce man-hours and improve safety when a facility lacks a loading dock. A lift controlled by hydraulic cylinders raises materials to the truck. Easy Rack loading dock lifts are engineered for optimal safety, help reduce the risk of injuries, and greatly improve time to market efficiency. Every unit features user-friendly controls in the form of a push button, 24V AC on a 20 foot long coil cord. A pre-wired control box includes a magnetic starter and overload fuse, and an emergency velocity fuse stops momentum in the event of a line break.

Loading dock lifts also have high visibility, removable handrails with fixed toe boards. The checkered deck plate on each unit is manufactured from heavy gauge steel and is intended to last for years. The perimeter of the platform is surrounded by beveled toe-guards and electric toe-guards to prevent slips and falls. The electric toe-guard is a patented device essential to the safety of personnel. It is made from L-shaped aluminum extrusion and hangs below the entire perimeter of the deck. This is important, because if the loading dock lift is being lowered when a worker’s hand or foot crosses its path, the guard will be triggered and the scissor table will automatically stop. When the object is removed, the lift table once again begins to move. It is not necessary to reset the unit to resume operation.

Toe-guard provisions are standard OSHA and ANSI safety measures present on a variety of platforms. They built into the scissor table loading dock lift for compliance protocol. The unit is also semi-portable, and can be operated up to 8 feet away from the 6.5 HP motor that drives it.

Easy Rack offers a number of premium scissor table loading dock lift options that can be requested at the time of your order. These options customize the unit to specific requirements and tasks, and they can be obtained through your Easy Rack Specialist at no additional cost.

Premium Truck Scissor Dock Lift Options

SPLIT ALUMINUM TRUCK BRIDGE
The standard steel bridge can be replaced with an aluminum bridge measuring 72" wide x 18" long. This is ideal for government applications.

SPLIT STEEL BRIDGE
If necessary, an additional 72" wide x 18" long split steel bridge can be added to the opposite side of unit.

REMOVABLE HANDRAILS/TOE BOARDS
This is advantages when the unit is mounted in a pit. The additional handrails and toe boards allows the loading dock lift to be flush with the floor for fork truck cross traffic.

WARNING BEEPER & STROBE
In areas of heavy human traffic, this offers an added safety precaution The beeper sounds at 80 decibels- loud enough to be heard over most light machinery.

ADDITIONAL APPROACH RAMPS
Easy Rack can also fit the loading dock lift with additional approach ramps and hydraulic lines. Approach ramps can be obtained from your Easy Rack specialist for lowered height lifts of 8”-12”, depending on the size of the added ramp. Approach ramps must be anchored to the floor.

ADDITIONAL STRUCTURAL CHANNEL AND SUPPORTS FOR DECK
Ideal for heavy duty construction, this increases the rollover capacity of the loading dock lift up to 50,000 lbs., (25,000 lbs. per axle).

SAFETY ACCORDION SKIRTS
Keep people and debris from getting under the loading dock lift. We recommend customer installed skirts to avoid freight damage.

SPECIAL RESERVOIR MOUNTING
We can fabricate a platform for your power unit if motor cannot sit on the ground or if unit is portable.

AUTOMATIC WHEEL CHOCKS
As the unit lifts, this option blocks the dock end of the ramp to avoid roll off. Wheel clocks require a special pit mount.

STOP SIGNAL SIGN
As the truck approaches the loading dock lift, the sign will raise to let the driver know when to stop for safe loading/unloading.

KEY LOCK OPERATION
This prevents unauthorized use of the lift by locking out the controls.

TWO SPEED PUMP
Increase lifting speed by 55% when lift is unloaded. This is ideal for unloading applications.

SPECIAL COATINGS
Cold galvanized coating is designed for wash down applications and wet environments. STEEL-IT™ COATING is designed for incidental food contact and wash down environments. FDA approved.

OIL HEATER
The oil heater will keep the loading dock lift operating smoothly in extreme cold. The unit comes with a thermostat for automatic heat control.

Easy Rack carries commercial shelving, material handling equipment, commercial lighting, used pallet racks, and modular prefab buildings available nationwide.

If you can not find the dock equipment you are looking for call us toll free at 1-888-776-3720 and we will find it for you. Our loading dock equipment company is located in Houston, Texas with warehouses located throughout the United States that enable us to service all 50 states including Memphis, Tennessee, Baltimore, Maryland, Irving, Texas, Amarillo, TX, Brownsville, Texas, Grand Prairie, TX, Pasadena, Texas, Fort Worth, Texas., El Paso, Texas., Charlotte, N.C, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Seattle, Washington, Boston, Massachusetts, Denver, Colorado, Louisville-Jefferson County, Kentucky.

Aluminum & Steel Loading Dockboards

Aluminum dockboards are designed to connect dock floors to the back floors of trailers and offer a safe, economical way to load and unload trucks. Dock boards have safety curbs on either side of the ramp that prevent material handling tools from rolling off the sides while loading and unloading trucks. Aluminum dock boards offer a lightweight, yet sturdy bridge between dock and truck and are manufactured in full compliance with all OSHA regulations. They are a must have for every shipping and receiving department that routinely man handles heavy loads and uses loading ramps.

The size of your commercial dock board will depend on the height differential between trailer and the loading dock itself, and the width and axle capacity of your forklift, pallet rack, hand truck, or platform truck. To save a step, call an Easy Rack loading dock experts and provide this information over the phone. Our material handling specialists will help you determine the size of the aluminum dockboard best suited to your needs.

Aluminum Dockboard with Welded Aluminum Curbs
A well made dockboard is engineered and built for maximum safety while handling heavy forklifts and loads. Locking legs prevent them from moving during loading and unloading operations. Welded aluminum safety curbs prevent accidental falls and provide a visible driving lane. The locking legs are unevenly placed, allowing the dock board to sit canted while not in use. This makes it easier for forklifts to pick it up. These dock boards are manufactured in compliance with OSHA. The bend measures 11° and 9" from the edge, and the legs are 12" from the edge.

Aluminum Dockboard with Steel Curbs
This dockboard combines maximum strength, safety, and portability. Its deck is made of tough aluminum tread plate and features structural steel safety curbs with tapered ends. The beveled design of the edges allows for smooth entry and exit, and the tread plate design ensures positive traction. Legs are 12” from the edge and are bolted to give the unit increased durability. Legs are also canted for fork truck portability.

Formed Aluminum Dockboards
This dockboard features unique, formed aluminum side curbs that combine the benefits of strength and lightweight portability. The tread plate offers better traction, and the side curbs are painted safety yellow. As with other dockboards, beveled entry and exit edge offer convenient and smooth movement across the surface.

Aluminum Hand Truck Dockboard
This dockboards is lightweight and can be carried and positioned by hand. It can bear up to 800 pounds of weight and can be used with two wheel hand trucks. Total plate thickness of the unit measures only 3/16”. Its welded aluminum, diamond tread surface, and beveled edges provide safe and smooth entry and exit. The bend in the surface is intended to keep ramp edges flush with the surface of the dock and with the dock floor. Each unit is equipped with bolted, locking legs. In order to decrease the chance of roll off, full length aluminum curbs line the sides of the unit.

Having trouble locating the loading dock supplies you are looking for?
Contact us toll free at 1-888-776-3720 and we will find it for you. Click here to read customer reviews of our service and products in our testimonials section, or visit our material handling blog for more material handling information.

Where are you located?
Our hub is located in Houston, Texas with regional facilities located throughout the United States that enable us to service all 50 states including Memphis, Tennessee, Baltimore, Maryland, Irving, Texas, Amarillo, TX, Brownsville, Texas, Grand Prairie, TX, Pasadena, Texas, Fort Worth, Texas., El Paso, Texas., Charlotte, N.C, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Seattle, Washington, Boston, Massachusetts, Denver, Colorado, Louisville-Jefferson County, Kentucky.