Railcar mover
A railcar mover is a road–rail vehicle fitted with couplers for moving small numbers of railroad cars around in a rail siding or small yard. They are extensively used by railroad customers because they are cheaper than owning a switcher locomotive, more convenient and cheaper than paying the railroad operator to do the switching, easier and more productive than manual moving of cars, and in addition they are more versatile since they can travel on road wheels to the cars they need to move, instead of needing clear track.Manufacturers
Numerous manufacturers produce railcar movers, in multiple countries.North American brands include Trackmobile, Nordco Shuttlewagon, BOSS, Rail King and Geismar.Ireland
An Irish brand is Unilokomotive.Germany
brands include Unimog, Zwiehoff, UMEL and Zweiweg.Italy
Italian brands are Colmar and Zephir.Belgium
A Belgian brand is UCA.Gallery
