Railcar Products

Cooper B-Line Grip Strut for Railcar Applications

Cooper B-Line GRIP STRUT running boards, brake steps and end platforms are designed specifically for railcars.  Our unique design provides one of the safest, skid-resistant walking surfaces available in the industry today.  Cooper B-Line GRIP STRUT brake steps and end platforms include brake chain collar reinforcements for added strength and a universal mounting slot pattern for ease of application.

Approved by the Association of American Railroads (AAR), the GRIP STRUT Safety Plate exceeds the Federal anti-slip requirements.  It features a serrated surface to grab shoe soles tightly, providing slip-resistance in all directions. Large, diamond-shaped openings help keep snow, ice and mud off the surface to help prevent slippage. Our end platforms and brake steps are a one-piece design which helps prevent breakage or detachment from vibration or impact. 

Running boards, brake steps and end platforms are also available with our PERF-O GRIP round hole pattern.  This design is light-weight and resilient making it easy to handle and install, as well as provide slip resistance in all directions.

Contact Information

For additional information, contact Phoenix Railway via the contact information below:

Phoenix Railway Equipment
2023 Ridge Road, Suite 2 SE
Homewood, IL 60430
Phone: 708-798-0090
Fax: 708-798-0847
Phoenixrailway@sbcglobal.net

General Information

CoSPEC Specifier Center

At Cooper B-Line, our goal is to be a leading provider of information and resources to design and engineering professionals engaged in the design, construction, and maintenance of engineered MEP&T facility subsystems globally.  That is why we developed the CoSPEC Specifier Center - a one-stop design resource for Cooper B-Line products. 

CoSPEC is packed with features like the new CAD / BIM / PDMS / Submittal catalog which offers the ability to select and view Cooper B-Line products in 2D and 3D.  Then, with a couple of clicks, just as easily download design content in one of nearly 100 different CAD, BIM, PDMS, and graphics formats.