Modern and ecological wagons from Wagony Swidnica for BLG Logistics Group/ BLG Auto Rail GmbH

Ceremonial handover of the 100th unit  

On September 15th Greenbrier Europe will officially hand over the 100th open car carrier wagon to BLG Logistics Group/BLG Auto Rail GmbH – an international logistics service provider. The ceremony will be held at Wagony Swidnica S.A. - freight wagon manufacturer, owned by Greenbrier.

The first tranche of 100 wagons is part of a 350-unit contract. Deliveries of these modern and low-noise environment-friendly wagons started in August 2011 and will be completed in September 2012. The wagons will operate in Germany and other European countries. Development of the project is a result of the efforts of engineering and commercial personnel from both companies. We are confident of the success of this wagon on the European logistics service market!

Technical description of open car carrier wagon (type Laaers): With two liftable decks, the two-unit, 2-axle wagon is designed to transport a wide spectrum of automobiles: standard cars, SUV’s and delivery vans. Operating and monitoring of the loading platform adjustment can be carried out by one person. The upper loading platform can be adjusted in increments from 1640 mm to 1940 mm height. Lifting the upper loading platform is carried out with special cable winches equipped with two security systems to ensure controlled uncoiling of the cable from the drums and prevent overloading of the cable. The upper loading platform is guided in vertical columns. The running decks are treated with an anti-skid coating. The wagon unit itself can be equipped with brake systems from either Knorr or Hepos as well as with K brake blocks from Jurid or Cosid.