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IRWIN CAR AND EQUIPMENT9953 Broadway • Route 993P.O. Box 409 • Irwin, PA 15642Phone: 724/864-8900 • Fax: 724/864-8909

www.irwincar.com

For locomotives only, contact:BALCO DIVISIONTel: 724/459-6814 • Fax: 724/459-0793

That’s a perfect description of the heavy-duty,rail-based material handling equipment thatwe’ve been designing and manufacturing formore than a century.

Although our name has changed over the years,one thing has remained constant: Applying ourvast experience to the development of totalhaulage solutions that are customized to your current needs and flexible enoughto serve you in the future.

Our car bodies are made of all-welded, reinforced steel, and ourwheels are made of the highestquality cast or forged steel, withtread diameters to suit yourparticular requirements. Likewise,you can select the couplers andcushioning devices that are appropriate for your application.

To help you guide your mining and tunneling cars reliably, we offer a complete line of battery-operated, diesel/hydraulic and D.C. trolley locomotives that contain the latest in control technology.

For the best single-source supplier of rail-basedmaterial handling equipment and systems, lookno further than Irwin Car.

Rail-Based Cars That Exceed Expectations Time After Time

IRWIN CAR AND EQUIPMENT

Besides designing andmanufacturing new rail-based haulagesystems, Irwin Car alsospecializes in therefurbishing and rebuildingof cars and locomotives.We also provide acomprehensive array ofspare parts for everyconceivable haulageapplication- wheels,wheel assemblies, tail bolts, Willison couplers and components, andshock-dampening draftgears. Our acquisition of Balco Inc. in 2001 solidifies our position as a leader in haulage systems innovation.

BEFORE

AFTER

TRUCKS

WHEELS, AXLES & BEARINGS

COUPLERS, DRAFT GEAR & TAILBOLTS

RUGGED. DEPENDABLE. INNOVATIVE. COST-EFFECTIVE. IRWIN CAR HAS THE ANSWER.

MINING & TUNNELINGPRODUCTS & SERVICES

OTHER PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Copyright ® 2002 Irwin Car and Equipment

Whether you’re involved inmining or tunneling, and nomatter how tough theconditions, our muck cars,Granby cars, ballast cars, pump cars,roof support cars and low boyequipment carriers will give you thehighest value possible for yourpurchasing dollars.

Besides providing you with newequipment, our in-house machiningand fabrication facilities enable us torepair components in a fraction of thetime it takes to build a new car.

In addition, our vast inventory ofwheels, wheel assemblies, powertransmission components andbearings makes it possible for you to schedule equipment repairs in ways that maximize your uptime.

Our acquisition of Balco Incorporatedhas made us a leader in the designand production of battery-powered,diesel/hydraulic and DC trolleylocomotives which can be customizedto meet MHSA explosion-proofrequirements, special clearanceconfigurations and various trackgauges. We can also equip our unitswith operator or passenger cabs andradio/remote control.

As a single-source provider of totalhaulage solutions, we are committedto working with you as a strategic partner.

• Fabricated of mild steel or hightensile corrosion-resistant steel.

• Integral channel-type stiffenersgive car extra strength withoutexcess weight.

• Locking devices make dumpingeasy.

• Always rides on pivot points.

• Available in 4-wheel or 8-wheelconstruction for any trackgauge, in any size or capacity

MUCK CARS

GRANBY CARS

BALLAST CARS

DUMP CARS

ROOF SUPPORT TRANSPORT CARS

LOW BOY EQUIPMENT CARRIERS

• Self-cleaning design to facilitatedumping.

• Equipped with sandwichedhardwood-lined floors or deckplate.

• Usable with “camel back” orsimple hydraulic dump.

• Available in a variety of sizes tosuit any length, width, heightand track gauge.

• Individually adjusted dischargedoors.

• Available in 4-wheel or 8-wheelconstruction.

• Can be built to any length,width, height or capacity.

• Available in 4-wheel or 8-wheel construction forany track gauge, in any size or capacity.

• Made of all-welded, heavy-duty construction.

• Equipped with automatic door opening/lockingdevice.

• Automatic opening & closing enables cars to beunloaded while in motion.

• Also available in Moran and Welkomme cars

• Available in 4-wheel or 8-wheel construction for any track gauge, or in rubber-tired units for

trackless mines.

• Made of all-welded, stress-relieved construction.

• Ideal for carrying chock and shield supports, shearermachines and other longwall equipment.

• 30-ton capacity.

• Available with fixed or telescoping connecting bar.

• Available for any track gauge.

• Available in sizes ranging from 1.5 to 30 tons fortunnels or mines of moderate grade, and forharsh industrial environments.

• Available in one-motor and two-motor driveassemblies.

• Maintenance-free solid state controllers withelectric braking for smooth operation &extended battery life.

STORAGE BATTERY LOCOMOTIVES

• Operates at higher speeds than electric designs.

• Available in sizes ranging from 2 to 40 tons.

• 15-ton & smaller units equipped with single-speedconstant mesh transmission.

• Larger sizes equipped with multi-speed transmissionwith planetary axles & wet disc brakes (optional).

• Available in sizes ranging from 2 to 30 tons

• Equipped with IGBT controllers withregenerative braking.

DIESEL/HYDRAULICLOCOMOTIVES

DC TROLLEY LOCOMOTIVES