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Rail Car Trucks Repair & Rebuild

We offer a complete rebuilt service of rail car trucks including but not limited to:

  • EMD 2000
  • EMD 1500
  • rail car truck imageEMD 1200
  • QUENCH TRUCKS
  • INGOT TRUCKS
  • CINDER LADLES
  • PONY TRUCKS
  • LOCOMOTIVE TRUCKS
  • MINE CAR TRUCKS

All repaired to O.E.M. Specifications.

Including in the rebuild, we offer UT inspection, new or rebuilt wheels to customer specifications, new pins and bushings, new brake shoes, rebuilt or new brake rigging, rebuilt EMD motors.

Basic repair of an EMD truck would include:

  • Truck Dismantle- remove wheels, axles, motors, and brake rigging
  • Axle Assembly- install new 40” wheels on axles, sonic test, magnaflux & polish axles to micro finish
  • Brakes- straighten brake rigging, re-bush, restore pin or linkage holes, replace cotter keys & assorted pins, replace brake shoes with repaired shoes
  • Frame- steam clean, check for cracks & wear, squared, magnaflux, repair wear plates, check & replace damaged springs, replace center bowl rings
  • Bearings- replace both motor mount support bearings & journal box bearings