Kansas City, Missouri – (July 1st, 2025)
Shuttlewagon, a Wabtec Company and a leading innovator in mobile railcar movers, is excited to announce a strategic partnership with G&W Equipment, Inc., expanding its dealer network and appointing them to serve rail operations throughout North and South Carolina.
G&W Equipment will provide sales, rentals, parts, service, and support for Shuttlewagon’s fleet of mobile railcar movers, bringing cutting-edge rail yard solutions to customers across the Carolinas region.
“We are excited to have G&W Equipment represent the Shuttlewagon brand in North and South Carolina. They are a world-class equipment dealer that prioritizes service and maintenance for the products they represent. We are confident they will meet and exceed the up-time requirements of the railcar mover customers in the marketplace” said Mitchell Smyth, Director of Sales at Shuttlewagon.
G&W was originally founded in 1963 and subsequently bought in 1988 by Mike Sabbagh. Sabbagh’s plan was to aggressively grow the business while keeping the focus on customer and employee satisfaction. With the 2nd and 3rd generation Sabbagh family very active in the day-to-day operations, our customers are at most, one manager away from ownership. We find this business model important as we continue to move forward in growing our business, expand our product line and persist in building our foundation as a leading forklift service company.
“Becoming an authorized Shuttlewagon dealer isn’t just about expanding our product line—it’s about delivering the total solutions our customers have come to expect. Shuttlewagon’s reputation for innovation and reliability aligns perfectly with the G&W standard of excellence and together, we’re not just moving railcars—we’re moving entire operations forward.” – John Sabbagh, Vice President G&W Equipment, Inc.
“Welcoming G&W Equipment as an authorized Shuttlewagon dealer signals more than just regional growth—it’s a powerful alignment of values, service, and innovation. Together, we’re setting the pace for smarter railcar movement and building lasting confidence with every move made in their region.” – Eric Slocombe, Shuttlewagon General Manager
About Shuttlewagon, Inc.
Since 1972 Shuttlewagon has been a leader in the design and production of diesel- and electric-powered mobile railcar movers, helping industry improve workplace safety and operational performance. No other mobile railcar mover manufacturer offers such an extensive and innovation-rich product line-up to meet highly technical and complex solutions. For more information on Shuttlewagon, please visit www.shuttlewagon.com. For more information on Wabtec, please visit www.wabtec.com.
About G&W Equipment, Inc.
G&W Equipment, Inc., is a locally owned and operated lift truck and material handling company in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. G&W Equipment is an authorized dealer and service provider for CAT Lift Trucks, Mitsubishi Forklifts, Jungheinrich Forklifts and Kalmar Lift Trucks.
For more information on Shuttlewagon, please visit www.shuttlewagon.com
For more information on Wabtec, please visit www.wabtec.com
For dealer inquiries, please contact Mitch Smyth – mitchell.smyth@wabtec.com
For more information on G&W Equipment, Inc. and their best-in-class products and services, please visit www.gwequip.com For sales and support contact Ernie Davis at edavis@gwequip.com or 1-800-768-6316.
