This 40 ton Rail Mounted Gantry (RMG) crane was engineered and supplied by Weihua for an inland container terminal in South America, supporting container stacking, railway-to-yard transfer, and yard handling operations. As part of the region's growing dry port and rail logistics infrastructure, the project required a durable, high-availability container gantry crane capable of stable operation under demanding outdoor conditions.
The crane was designed to bridge rail sidings and container storage lanes, enabling fast, safe transfer of containers between train wagons, trucks, and stacking blocks — a critical function for inland terminals that serve as extended gateways for coastal ports.
Inland container terminals (also known as "dry ports" or rail container terminals) play a vital role in South America's logistics infrastructure, helping to alleviate congestion at coastal ports and extending rail intermodal networks further into the region's hinterland. For this project, the terminal required equipment that could:
A Rail Mounted Gantry (RMG) crane was selected over a rubber-tyred alternative for its higher structural stability, lower long-term maintenance cost, and precise rail-guided positioning — well suited to a fixed terminal layout with defined container yard and rail-transfer lanes.
| Parameter | Detail |
| Crane Type | Rail Mounted Gantry (RMG) Crane |
| Rated Capacity | 40 tons |
| Span | 23.5 m (rail-to-rail, typical for 6+1 container rows) |
| Lifting Height | 15 – 18 m above rail |
| Container Compatibility | 20ft / 40ft / 45ft containers |
| Hoisting Speed | 7 – 13 m/min |
| Trolley Travel Speed | 35 – 45 m/min |
| Gantry Travel Speed | 45 – 70 m/min |
| Working Duty | A7 / M7 (heavy duty, continuous terminal operation) |
| Lifting Attachment | Container spreader (telescopic, 20ft/40ft) |
| Structure | Double girder gantry with elevated operator cabin and maintenance platform |
| Power Supply | Cable reel or festoon cable system |
| Travel Mode | Rail mounted, span matched to yard/rail configuration |
| Operating Environment | Outdoor, continuous terminal operation |
For terminal operators evaluating container yard crane options, RMG cranes offer several advantages over mobile harbor cranes or reach stackers for fixed-layout inland terminals:
This makes the RMG crane a preferred solution for dry ports, inland logistics hubs, and rail-connected container yards across Latin America container handling infrastructure projects.
Since commissioning, the 40 ton RMG crane has supported the terminal's daily container stacking and railway transfer operations, contributing to faster train turnaround and more efficient yard utilization. The project reflects Weihua's ongoing supply of container RMG cranes to inland terminal operators across South America as regional rail-freight and dry port infrastructure continues to expand.
Weihua supplies Rail Mounted Gantry (RMG) cranes and full container handling crane solutions — including RTG cranes, container gantry cranes, and automated yard equipment — for ports, inland terminals, and logistics parks worldwide. Our engineering team configures each RMG crane to project-specific span, capacity, and automation requirements.
Looking for an RMG crane manufacturer for your inland container terminal or dry port project? Contact our team to discuss capacity, layout, and delivery timelines for South America and beyond.
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