Carco and Braden Recovery in Philadelphia

May 13, 2015
<h1><em>PHILADELPHIA, PA -&nbsp;</em>PACCAR Winch winches and hoists played a vital role in the recovery of Amtrak train No. 188. Following the tragic derailment on May 13, a CARCO H140A hydraulic winch, as well as BRADEN CH400A hydraulic hoist, began lifting damaged railcars and moving large debris.</h1> <p>The H140A and CH400A are both mounted on a Mantis 200RS crane operated by Crane Masters.&nbsp;<em>(The stock image displayed, from a previous derailment, shows where the winch and hoist are mounted.)</em></p> <p>CARCO and BRADEN have safety capabilities that make them premiere products for sensitive recovery efforts.&nbsp;Safety features on PACCAR winches and hoists include the patented BRADEN brake valve, over-running clutch, and static and dynamic braking for accuracy and control.</p> <p>Find out more about CARCO, BRADEN and Gearmatic winches at www.PACCARWinch.com,&nbsp;&nbsp;or by phone at 918-251-1575.&nbsp;More information about the crane and operator&nbsp;is available at <a href="http://www.mantiscranes.com/">www.mantiscranes.com</a>&nbsp;and <a href="http://www.cranemasters.com/">www.cranemasters.com</a>.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>