Rail Handler LG

Deliver 80-100 ft Rail to Flash-Butt Welders Without Rigging

YOUR FLASH-BUTT WELDER IS ONLY AS FAST AS YOUR RAIL DELIVERY

Traditional rail delivery means a crane, rigging straps, and a ground crew to guide the load — all while the welder sits idle.

The Rail Handler LG eliminates that setup entirely — roughly 10x faster than crane-and-rigging methods.

Grab 80-100 ft of rail from the pile and deliver it to the welding runway. All four grapple heads lock independently, holding the rail across its full length while a 60° hydraulic rotator positions each string for precise placement. The Rail Handler LG mounts to 20-ton excavators. Available with a pin grab or tiltrotator hookup.

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KEY FEATURES

Manual telescopic arms — 16 ft retracted, 27 ft fully extended
Hydraulic rotator with 60 degrees of positioning
Positive-lock grapple system with load-holding cylinders
Pin grab or tiltrotator coupler
Storage stand for stowing and transport

Options

Can be made to fit other specific coupler systems
Contact DymaxRail for custom solutions.

DymaxRail Rail Handler LG rail handling grapple with telescopic arms and positive-lock grapple heads — product view

DymaxRail Rail Handler LG positive-lock rail grapple head with hydraulic load-holding cylinder — mechanism detail

Positive Lock Rail Grabs

Each of the four grapple heads uses a hydraulic positive-lock cylinder that holds the rail independently. If hydraulic pressure drops, the lock holds.

Telescopic arms extend manually from 16 ft to 27 ft, spacing the four grip points across the full length of the rail string.

Holland LP delivering rail to flash butt welders using DymaxRail Rail Handler LG — Roller Line project, California

SEE HOW IT WORKS

Holland LP delivers rail to flash butt welders with the Dymax Rail Handler LG.

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SPECIFICATIONS

RAIL HANDLER LG MODELS

Model
Description
Weight

DX-RH-LG60-16ftx27ft-HX-20T

Rail Handler-Large Grapple 60 deg rotate-16 feet retracted x 27 feet extended-Hydraulic Excavator-20 Ton

STANDARD FEATURES:
– 60 degrees rotate positioner
– 16 feet retracted length / full open 27 feet
– 4x hydraulic rail clamps
– Includes stand group
– Manual telescopic arms
– Load holding design
– Machine adapter and pins for pin grab coupler
– Includes electro-hydraulic diverter valve kit with wire harness

Does not include hydraulic tilt.

WEIGHT: 5200 lbs

DX-RH-LGTRQ-16ftx27ft-HX-20T

Rail Handler-Large Grapple-Tilt Rotator Coupler-16 feet retracted x 27 feet extended-Hydraulic Excavator-20 Ton

STANDARD FEATURES:
– 16 feet retracted length / full open 27 feet
– 4x hydraulic rail clamps
– Includes stand group
– Manual telescopic arms
– Load holding design
– Tiltrotator machine adapter with pins

WEIGHT: 4000 lbs

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

HYDRAULIC REQUIREMENTS

MODEL: DX-RH-LG60-16ftx27ft-HX-20T

HYDRAULIC REQUIREMENTS: Your machine will require the following circuits for operation.

CIRCUIT 1 – Rail Grapples
– Type: Two-way
– GPM (min/max) 15-20, PSI (max) 3,000

CIRCUIT 2 – Rotator
– Type: Electro-Hydraulic Valve + needle valves,
– Requires installation of 16AWG cabling, connectors, and switch.

NOT SUPPLIED: Not provided with jumper hose lines

MODEL: DX-RH-LGTRQ-16ftx27ft-HX-20T

HYDRAULIC REQUIREMENTS: Your machine will require the following circuits for operation.

CIRCUIT 1 – Rail Grapples
– Type: Two-way
– GPM (min/max) 15-20, PSI (max) 3,000

NOT SUPPLIED: Not provided with jumper hose lines

FAQ

CAN YOU DELIVER RAIL TO A FLASH BUTT WELDER WITHOUT A CRANE?

Yes. The DymaxRail Rail Handler LG mounts on a 20-ton excavator and grabs 80-100 ft rail directly from storage piles or railcars — no crane, no rigging straps, no ground crew guiding the load. Four positive-lock grapples on telescopic arms grip the full rail length, and a 60° hydraulic rotator positions each string for the welding runway.

Operators at facilities like Holland LP use the Rail Handler LG to cut rail delivery time by roughly 10x compared to crane-and-rigging methods.

WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE RAIL HANDLER LG AND RAIL HANDLER SG?

The LG is built for long rail — 80 to 100 ft strings headed to welding plants or CWR installation. It uses four positive-lock grapples on telescopic arms with up to 27 ft of spread, and fits 20-ton excavators.

The SG handles rail up to 40 ft using an over-center lock design, fits 12-ton excavators, and is also available for grapple trucks.

If you’re feeding a flash butt welder or handling full-length rail strings, the LG is the right tool. For spot rail replacement, railcar unloading, or insulated joints, the SG fits that workflow. Contact DymaxRail to confirm which model matches your operation.

WHAT SIZE EXCAVATOR DOES THE RAIL HANDLER LG REQUIRE?

The Rail Handler LG is designed for 20-ton hydraulic excavators and requires multi-circuit hydraulics. The LG60 model (5,200 lbs) includes an integrated rotator with electro-hydraulic valve kit. The LGTRQ model (4,000 lbs) is configured for tiltrotator coupler systems — no separate rotator group needed. Contact DymaxRail for fitment to your specific machine make and model.

If your excavator needs to reach the work zone on track, DymaxRail’s Hi-Rail system provides on-rail capability without permanent machine modifications.