Rail and Track Vehicle Exhaust Extraction Systems
Rail and track systems pull exhaust straight off the tailpipe and follow the vehicle the length of the bay. They keep your shop clear of carbon monoxide and diesel fumes without slowing the work down.
We spec and fabricate the system to your bay and the vehicles you service, sourced across multiple manufacturer lines instead of one catalog.
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Where Rail and Track Systems Fit
Rail earns its place when vehicles move through the space instead of parking over a single point. The track runs the length of the bay, so one system covers every position a vehicle stops at on its way through.
| Bay type | How rail handles it |
|---|---|
| Drive-through and pull-through bays | Capture follows the vehicle from entry to exit with no second hookup |
| Tandem bays with vehicles in line | One rail run covers multiple vehicles parked nose to tail |
| Multi-bay service lines | Track extends across the full run so every station stays covered |
| Fleet and apparatus garages | Back-in and pull-out vehicles connect at the door and release on exit |
Shops that run a mix of light and heavy vehicles get the most out of rail, since the same track serves a service bay handling cars and light trucks and a fleet maintenance facility working larger equipment.
What a Rail System Gives You
The difference between a rail system that gets used and one that gets ignored comes down to how little the operator has to think about it. The features below keep the hose off the floor, the connection fast, and the capture on the source while the vehicle moves.
| Feature | What it does for your shop |
|---|---|
| Self-tightening suction duct | Seals around the trolley as it travels, so suction holds the full length of the rail with no leak points |
| Spring balancer trolley | Carries the hose overhead and follows the vehicle, keeping the floor clear and the nozzle in reach |
| One-step nozzle connect | Operator clamps to the tailpipe once at entry, then the system tracks the vehicle through the bay |
| Automatic release on exit | Nozzle disconnects as the vehicle pulls out, so no one has to chase the hose back down the line |
| Modular rail sections | Track scales to your bay length, from a single drive-through to a long pull-through run |
How We Size It to Your Bay
Rail gets built to the bay it runs in, so the numbers below are typical ranges, not a fixed package. We set the final airflow, drop count, and rail length against your bay depth and the vehicles you service.
| Spec | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Airflow per active drop | 800 to 1,200 CFM |
| Exhaust temperature handled | 200 to 400°F gasoline, 400 to 650°F diesel |
| Rail length | Modular sections, scalable to long pull-through runs |
| Vehicle range | Cars and light trucks through heavy diesel equipment |
| Connection | Tailpipe nozzle matched to the vehicles you work on most |
Why Order From RWA Ventilation Solutions
Most suppliers sell the rail line they stock and size it to what they have on the shelf. We carry multiple manufacturer lines, so the system gets matched to your bay instead of the other way around.
We look at your layout, your vehicle flow, and your fuel types, then spec and fabricate the rail run to fit. One person on our team stays with the project from first drawing to final install and keeps every part on schedule.
Our engineers have specified ventilation since 1882.
Every component carries the manufacturer’s warranty.
Call 847-674-0000 and we will build the rail system your shop actually runs on.
