Railroad and Rail Yard Security Gates

Rail yards, maintenance facilities, and intermodal terminals are some of the hardest sites to secure. They cover large footprints, run around the clock, and have to keep trucks, hi-rail vehicles, and crews moving through the same openings that need to stop trespassers, thieves, and unauthorized vehicles.

TYMETAL designs and manufactures railroad security gates as well as crash-rated gates, beams, and fencing built for that balance. As a single-source manufacturer, we engineer the complete system, gate, operator, and barrier, so every piece works together from day one.

Railroad Security Gate Applications

Railroad security looks different at every site. A class I yard, a short line maintenance shop, and a transit depot each face a different mix of trespassing, cargo and copper theft, and vehicle threats to critical rail infrastructure. TYMETAL’s engineering team works from your site layout, traffic volume, and threat level to recommend the right solutions for each site location.

Security Gates

TYMETAL designs and manufactures custom security gates for rail yards, freight terminals, maintenance facilities, and transit infrastructure. Every project starts with a custom design built around your site layout, rail traffic patterns, and security protocols, so each gate is tailored to its opening before it is manufactured.

Cantilever slide gates are a common choice for rail yard entrances because the gate is supported by posts beside the opening, leaving the opening free of additional gate structure.  They are forgiving to grade variations such as a crown in the road or a railroad track passing underneath.  Swing, Vertical Pivot and Vertical Lift Gates are suitable where space to each side of the opening is tight.  For larger openings or intermodal yards, Box Frame Roller Gates close openings up to 500 feet.

Each gate is paired with the right operator for smooth, low-maintenance operation, which matters at facilities that run 24/7. We match the operator to your design, safety, and regulatory requirements, so you get the protection you need without slowing rail operations.

TYMETAL railroad security gate systems include:

• Cantilever slide gates
• Box frame roller gates
• Vertical lift gates
• Vertical pivot gates
• Industrial swing gates
• Securfold bi-fold gates
• Crash-rated gates

Crash-Rated Barriers for Railroad Infrastructure

For rail yards, freight terminals, and critical railroad infrastructure that need vehicle barrier protection, TYMETAL provides crash-rated barriers tested to ASTM F2656 M30, M40, and M50 (DOS K4, K8 and K12) ratings. A variety of TYMETAL products are currently listed on the DoD Anti-Ram Vehicle Barrier List. Our line includes crash-rated gates, bollards, fencing, and beam barriers, each designed to stop vehicle-borne threats while keeping access open for railroad vehicles, maintenance equipment, and emergency response teams.

Pedestrian Access

A complete railroad security plan may also include pedestrian gates for crew parking, offices, and secondary entrances and crash rated cable fencing for perimeter applications. TYMETAL can bring every product into one perimeter security design package, integrated with the rest of your security infrastructure.

Heavy-Duty Fencing for Rail Facilities

Rail yards and railroad facilities benefit from a second layer of perimeter protection along the fence line. TYMETAL’s crash-rated cable fencing can be installed in front of, behind, or alongside an existing railroad fence, turning it into a barrier rated to stop a 15,000-pound vehicle at 30, 40, or 50 mph. The M50-P1 version is crash tested to ASTM F2656 M50-P1 (K12), with M30, M40, and M50 versions available in P1 or P2 penetration ratings. It can also be installed as standalone railway fencing around maintenance facilities, intermodal terminals, fuel storage, and signal and communication buildings.