ffortless rail transport for VERY HEAVY LOADS on rails

Rail Transfer Carts - CAPACITY: 0 - 1000 TONS
The premier MOTORIZED RAIL TRANSFER CART
Morello’s motorized rail transfer carts offer a cost-effective alternative to self-propelled transporters, without compromising safety, reliability, or performance.
Designed to handle all types of loads, including the largest and heaviest, our industrial rail carts support capacities of up to 1,000 tons and operate smoothly along fixed rail systems. This makes them the ideal solution for production lines with stable, long-term material handling flows.
Multiple power supply options are available to suit different operating environments. Electric rail transfer carts can be powered by batteries or directly from the plant’s electrical infrastructure via cable drums, busbars, or cable chains. Alternatively, carts can be equipped with diesel engines or powered by the plant’s pneumatic system. This versatility ensures seamless integration into a wide range of material handling and logistics applications, including:
- Connecting multiple bays within an industrial facility
- Linking production buildings to outdoor yards
- Connecting different plant departments
- Reducing dependence on overhead cranes
- Automating material movement within production processes
Morello designs and manufactures fully customized rail transfer carts, engineered for smooth integration into complex and automated industrial plants. Our software engineers work closely with leading PLC manufacturers to develop safe, efficient, and user-friendly control interfaces.
Every heavy-duty motorized rail transfer cart is built in compliance with the highest international standards for mechanical, electrical, and electronic safety, ensuring reliable performance even in the most demanding industrial environments.
Technical Characteristics
| Capacity | from 1 to over 1,000 metric tons (2,000 to over 2,000,000 lbs) | |
| Dimensions | on request | |
| Power supply | battery, electric grid, diesel engine, pneumatic | |
| Speed | on request (from 0.5 mph to over 6 mph) | |
| Drive motors | AC motors, hydraulic motors, pneumatic motors | |
| Command | pendant panel, remote controller, footboard, pulpit | |
| Type of wheels | steel wheels for translation on any type of rail | |
| Liftable deck | on request (lifting stroke from 2") | |
| Operating environment | indoor, outdoor, offshore | |
| Safety systems | laser scanners, sensitive bumpers, ultrasonic sensors | |
| Industry 4.0 ready | on request | |
| Ex conformance | on request (Class 1 and 2, Division 1 and 2, Zone 1 and 2, dust and gas) | |
| Automatic version (RGV) | on request |









































