Rail / Transportation Manufacturing Equipment

Handling Specialty is a member of the Whiting family of companies. We manufacture, sell and service Whiting rail equipment into Canada and internationally including India, Africa, the Middle East and South America. Whiting is arguably the best recognized brand of all locomotive and car shop material handling equipment in the world (such as portable electric jacks, drop tables, turntables and more) since 1884. For descriptions and photos of Whiting rail equipment, please click here.

Handling Specialty also sells the Zephir Electric Railcar Mover in Canada. For more information on the Zephir, please click here.

For our Rail and Transportation brochure, click here.

We have had a long term relationship with Handling Specialty and have been particularly happy with the service & product quality during this time. Would recommend them for any lifting applications based upon our experience.
John Sanger - Senior Tooling Technologist - Bombardier Transportation

We have had the distinct pleasure to deal with Handling Specialty on the Rail equipment side of the company. Handling has been most accommodating with any requirements or need we have had concerning equipment specification or detailed engineering information which has resulted in our clients benefiting from their expertise.
Dan Jagos - Sr. Rail Facilities Project Manager - AECOM Canda

Rail / Transportation manufacturing equipment - Handling Specialty is right on track when it comes to custom lifting and traversing equipment for the heavy rail, light rail and transportation industries. As an engineered-to-order company, Handling Specialty considers the entire scope of the project to ensure that the product fits the purpose, is installed correctly and continuously supported with superior service.

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