Shuttlewagon Commander SWX435C Diesel Rail-Car Mover

Available is one Shuttlewagon Commander SWX435C mobile rail-car mover, equipped with an enclosed operator cab, rubber road tires, hydraulically positioned steel rail-guide wheels, and couplers at both ends. Designed for moving rail cars within industrial yards and loading/unloading facilities, with road mobility for positioning between tracks.

Identification and Specifications

Brand: Shuttlewagon. Series: Commander. Model: SWX435C, confirmed by the body markings and identification plate. Plate manufacturer: Central Manufacturing.

Serial number: 8GC43520, confirmed by the seller. Manufacture year: Not confirmed. Operating hours: Not established; the photographed display is not legible enough to report an hour reading.

Gross weight rating shown on the plate: 47,000 lb. This is a rating, not a measured net or shipping weight. The plate's net-weight and rated-capacity fields are blank.

Shuttlewagon's archived SWX435C specifications give 30,000 lb drawbar pull and a standard 1,435 mm / 56½-inch rail gauge. These are published model specifications, not a verified performance test or gauge measurement of this unit. 

The archived model specification lists a Cummins QSB 6.7 diesel engine, 173 hp, and John Deere/Funk DF150 transmission with four speeds forward and reverse. The installed engine and transmission identification plates have not been provided, so the exact powertrain configuration of this unit remains to be confirmed. 

Equipment and Controls Visible

•Enclosed glazed cab with steering wheel and operator pedals.

•Front and rear couplers with associated air lines and rail-guide wheel assemblies.

•Road tires and hydraulic rail-gear positioning equipment.

•Operator console with vehicle-brake, train-brake and rail-throttle controls.

•Coupler-release and positioning controls, train-air pressure gauge and positive-air-shutdown control.

•Lighting, horn, bell and rail-sanding controls.

•Manual/remote selector panel and a control pendant visible in the cab; remote-system completeness and operation are not confirmed.

These features are documented from the photographs and are not represented as function-tested. Loose personal items and portable accessories in the cab are not part of the advertised equipment unless separately agreed.

Typical Application

Rail-car spotting and switching within private industrial sidings, bulk-material terminals, grain and aggregate facilities, processing plants, and loading/unloading yards. The SWX435C model uses rubber-tire traction and rail-guide wheels, with dual non-weight-transfer couplers in the manufacturer's published design. 

Suitability depends on rail-car weight, track grade, rail conditions, braking requirements and the condition of the mover. No specific number of loaded cars or guaranteed train-handling capacity is represented. Operation should be undertaken by trained personnel following the appropriate inspection and operating procedures.