Patent ID: 9200420
Filing Date: 2015-12-01
Classification: E01H

Abstract:
1. A railcar mover configured for use on a railroad track and having a frame, a plurality of traction wheels, and a traction enhancing system comprising: an air nozzle associated with the traction wheels, mounted directly or indirectly relative to the frame so that an outlet of said air nozzle is directed at a corresponding rail of the railroad track for emitting high pressure air for removing at least one of unwanted debris and moisture; a scraper blade associated with said nozzle and mounted relative to said nozzle so that said scraper blade contacts debris on the track before the high pressure air, in a direction of travel of the mover; and a supplemental reservoir for pressurized air in fluid communication with said nozzle, said supplemental reservoir is in fluid communication with a pneumatic system of the mover, and through the use of at least one check valve, air from said reservoir can be used for supplying air to the mover and/or to a connected rail car, but air from a main reservoir cannot be used to fill said supplemental reservoir.