Rail Mounted Gantry Crane – Overview

A Rail Mounted Gantry Crane (RMG) is a large, heavy-duty gantry crane that operates on fixed rails. It is primarily used in container terminals, intermodal yards, and logistics hubs to lift, stack, and move shipping containers. RMGs provide high precision, stability, and efficiency for handling large volumes of cargo over long spans.

1. Key Functions

• Container handling

Loading, unloading, stacking, and transferring containers in ports or rail yards.

• Intermodal operations

Moving containers between trains, trucks, and storage zones.

• Heavy-duty lifting

Designed for consistent, high-load cycles.

• Yard organization

Enables orderly stacking and fast retrieval of containers.