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‘At the End of the Day, We’re a Service Business’

When CSX

President and CEO

Joe Hinrichs joined us last month for our annual Rail Insights conference, I wanted to take the discussion in a somewhat different direction. Hinrichs, in the top post at CSX just under two years, is in many ways unlike those who became CEO after many years as railroaders. What has he learned so far? What were his expectations, especially since he was a railroad customer for a long time?

“I’ve learned a lot,” Hinrichs said. “My perspective of the railroads came from being a customer for decades. I managed the relationship with the railroads as part of running the transportation logistics side of Ford. Much has changed in that timeframe. I learned, first of all, that the railroads, especially CSX, have made a lot of improvements in efficiency and safety. The margin structure of the business has changed dramatically over the past 10 years or so.

“When I got the job—and I’ve been outspoken about this—our relationships with almost all key stakeholders were pretty strained. I’ve learned how important it is to keep working on those, whether it’s with regulators, government officials, union officials, our employees, customers, Amtrak, short lines. All are key. I’ve learned much about how to manage those stakeholder relationships, how critical they are to our success.”

Hinrichs is making his mark as a visible, accessible leader. He’s “out on the property” frequently. “We’ve got great people with a lot of history and experience,” he told me. “Out in the field every week, I’ve seen just how proud our employees are to be railroaders—the

history, the role in society, how critical the industry is to the economy, and how we provide the movement of goods safely across the continent. That’s pretty amazing. Where else would you have Congress step in and not allow for a work stoppage? That wasn’t true in the auto industry.”

When CSX approached Hinrichs, he met individually with board members. He told them the railroad “needed to focus on employees and customers,” he said. “The rest will take care of itself. We already had a good operating model. We had some efficiencies. We’ve got great people. I felt the biggest opportunity was providing more-consistent, reliable, repeatable service, because at the end of the day, we’re a service business. To do that, though, we needed to run better internally. That required our employees feeling like they’re part of the company—everybody on the same team with the same goals, motivated, recognizing that we’re one CSX. Everyone is valuable, contributing, appreciated and respected.”

Like many Class I railroads, CSX has a small locomotive fleet in liveries that pay tribute to its predecessors. CSX’s approach is different. Looking straight-on at the nose of each unit, you cannot see the heritage scheme. The livery transitions just behind the cab. “Purists” might ask why.

Hinrichs’ answer: “We want our employees to be proud of where we come from, our history. But we also want them to recognize that we’re moving forward. That’s why the front of those locomotives remain CSX.”

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’WE’VE SAID IT BEFORE AND WE’LL SAY IT AGAIN: IT’S COAL’S FAULT’

“Total U.S. carloads were down 6.0% in May 2024 from May 2023, their fifth straight year-over-year decline,” the Association of American Railroads reported last month. “Year-to-date total carloads through May were down 5.0%, or 247,984 carloads, from last year and were the lowest in our records that go back to 1988. We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: It’s coal’s fault. Coal averaged 49,239 carloads per week in May 2024, down 22.0% from last year and its fifth straight double-digit percentage decline. Year-to-date coal carloads in 2024 through May were down 18.3%, or 263,128 carloads, from last year. Still, coal remains the single highest-volume carload commodity for U.S. railroads (25% of carloads so far this year). U.S. carloads excluding coal are doing much better . They were up 0.3% in May 2024 over May 2023 (their fourth straight year-over-year increase) while year-to-date carloads were up 0.4% (15,144 carloads). In terms of correlation with GDP, carloads excluding coal are much better than total carloads. U.S. intermodal volume in May 2024 was up 7.6% over May 2023, its ninth straight year-over-year gain. Year-to-date volume through May was 5.57 million units, up 8.7% over last year but down 3.1% (180,434 units) from 2022. So far this year, international shipments are the main force behind intermodal’s gains as U.S. port activity is up sharply. Domestic intermodal volume is being constrained by, among other things, overcapacity in the trucking market.”

Railroad employment, Class I linehaul carriers, May 2024 (% change from MAY 2023)

TRAFFIC ORIGINATED CARLOADS

NORTH AMERICAN RAILROADS

Source: Surface Transportation Board

Intermodal FIVE WEEKS ENDING

Source: Rail Time Indicators, Association of American Railroads

MAJOR

TOTAL North American CARLOADS, MAY 2024 VS. MAY 2023

1,600,2971,638,807 MAY 2024 MAY 2023

Short Line And Regional Traffic Index CARLOADS

TOTAL U.S. Carloads and intermodal units, 2015-2024 (in millions, year-to-date through MAY 2024, SIX-WEEK MOVING AVERAGE)

Industry Outlook

NTSB Releases East Palestine Summary

THE NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD (NTSB) ON JUNE 25 HELD A PUBLIC MEETING IN EAST PALESTINE, OHIO, after which it released a summary of findings for its Norfolk Southern Railway Train Derailment with Subsequent Hazardous Material Release and Fires investigation. NTSB approved 37 findings, issued 31 new recommendations, reiterated one previously issued recommendation, and classified four previously issued recommendations. A final report is forthcoming. Among the findings:

“None of these issues contributed to the derailment of train 32N and subsequent hazardous materials release: (1) defects in railroad track or infrastructure; (2) the signals or train control system; (3) the train crew’s proper train handling and appropriate response to the bearing alarm and derailment; (4) the marking, placarding, and method of loading for the derailed vinyl chloride monomer tank cars; (5) the weight and lading volume of the derailed hazardous materials tank cars; and (6) the mechanical crashworthiness of the derailed DOT-105 tank cars.

“Train 32N derailed because the L1 bearing on railcar GPLX75465 overheated and caused the axle to separate, causing the railcar’s lead truck to derail.

“The combination of Norfolk Southern Railway standard operating procedures that required only continued monitoring for non-critical bearing alerts, the limited ability of hot bearing detectors to measure a bearing’s actual internal temperature, and the distance between detectors did not give

the train’s crew adequate warning to stop the train before the suspect bearing failed and caused the derailment.

“While the East Palestine Fire Department deputy fire chief and other volunteer firefighters acted in good faith to protect their community, the initial emergency response did not conform to Emergency Response Guidebook guidance for fires involving tank cars and unknown materials; both the proximity of the first command post to the fire and the use of manned hoses near a fire involving unknown materials placed these firefighters at unnecessary risk.

“Because there were not common radio channels between all responding agencies, the emergency response lacked efficient coordination.

“The postderailment fire likely began with hazardous material released from a mechanically breached DOT-111 tank car, most probably the butyl acrylates released from tank car UTLX205907.

“While the use of aluminum in the vinyl chloride monomer tank cars and pressure relief devices rendered them susceptible to thermal damage, there is insufficient evidence to determine whether this greater susceptibility created a safety hazard or contributed to the release of hazardous materials following the East Palestine derailment.

“Post-accident examinations, which found no solidified chemical matter blocking pressure relief devices and other tank car service equipment openings, do not indicate that a polymerization reaction occurred within any of the five vinyl

chloride monomer tank cars.

“The observed downward temperature trend in tank car OCPX80370 indicates that polymerization was not occurring within the tank car, contrary to the representation by Norfolk Southern Railway and its contractors.

“The vinyl chloride monomer within the derailed DOT-105 tank cars remained in a stabilized environment until the vent and burn and did not undergo polymerization; the vent and burn procedure was not necessary to prevent a polymerization-induced tank rupture.

“Information collected during realworld accidents is a vital resource in ensuring that hazardous materials guidance is suitable for supporting responses to transportation emergencies.

“Norfolk Southern Railway and its contractors continued to assert the necessity of a vent and burn after expert opinion and available evidence should have led them to re-evaluate their initial conclusions regarding polymerization.

“Norfolk Southern Railway and its contractors compromised the integrity of the vent and burn decision by creating unwarranted urgency and not communicating expert opinions and information completely and accurately to the incident commander.

“The absence of Oxy Vinyls’ expertise from the formal incident command denied the incident commander relevant information necessary to make a fully informed decision about the vent and burn.

“No explanation or argument for Norfolk Southern Railway and its contractors’ continued advocacy for the vent and burn procedure justifies failing to communicate relevant expertise and dissenting opinions to the incident commander.

“The significant local and environmental impacts of a vent and burn decision demonstrate the need for federal guidance about what products and circumstances are candidates for the vent and burn method.

“Inward- and outward-facing recorders can improve the quality of accident and incident investigations and provide the opportunity for proactive steps by railroad management to verify that train crew actions are in accordance with safety rules and procedures.”

Industry Outlook

New VIA Rail Siemens Fleet More Than 50% Complete

VIA Rail reached a milestone June 26 as CN Train P276 headed east with a special delivery from the Siemens Mobility plant in Sacramento, Calif. CN, in conjunction with Union Pacific, delivered the 18th Siemens Venture trainset to VIA Rail’s maintenance center in Montreal. The trainset includes locomotive SCV-42 2118; cars SIXX 2617, 2717, 2917, 2817; and cab control car SIXX 2317, in a unique yellow and black livery, the only trainset of 32 with it. On June 27, VIA Rail announced in London, Ont., service expansion with the new Siemens trainsets in Southwestern Ontario, extending their current Toronto-Ottawa-Montreal-Quebec City runs to include the London and Windsor corridors and both Southwestern Ontario lines, the Brantford and Kitchener routes. “The achievement of this major modernization milestone means that by the summer of 2025, the entire Québec City-Windsor corridor will be served by state-of-the-art, modern, accessible and environmentally friendly trains,” said Mario Péloquin, VIA Rail President and CEO. “The new trains will progressively replace the old fleet starting this summer, completely transforming the quality of service on VIA Rail trains for the coming decades.Our teams have been focused on modernizing our operations in the most densely populated region in the country.

WORLDWIDE

KOLEJE MAZOWIECKIE, Poland, has signed an $886 million framework agreement with STADLER for the supply of up to 50 five-car FLIRT EMUs, exercising the first two contract options for a total of 25 trainsets to be delivered within two years. Including maintenance over 18 years, the framework contains four options for the purchase of 14, 11, 14 and 11 trainsets, the first two of which have now been exercised. The new fleet is being co-financed with European Union (EU) funding within the framework of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan for Poland. The five-car FLIRT EMUs will each accommodate up to 600 passengers, with seats for 279. The maximum speed is 100 mph, and the new trainsets will be fitted with ETCS Level 2 onboard equipment. A high proportion of the passenger accommodation is low-floor.

NORTH AMERICA

The CALIFORNIA HIGH-SPEED RAIL AUTHORITY (CHSRA) Board of Directors on June 26 approved the joint venture of SYSTRA | TYPSA to begin designing track and overhead contact systems (OCS) for the initial 171-mile passenger service connecting Merced to Bakersfield in California’s Central Valley. The JV, CHSRA said, “has worked together for more than two decades and partnered with California rail and transit agencies for more than 35 years.”

With an initial contract value of up to $131.2 million, this contract will allow the CHSRA to “produce high-level designs for track and OCS for the 171 miles connecting Merced to Bakersfield, including detailed designs for the 119-mile section currently under active construction within that Central Valley stretch; design the track system, including the track structure, OCS, along-track cable containment, across-track ducts, access walkways, fencing, and drainage; and manage technical and non-technical interfaces with contractors/consultants.”

This latest update follows CHSRA’s shortlisting of ALSTOM TRANSPORTATION INC. and SIEMENS MOBILITY INC. as qualified bidders for its electrified high-speed trainsets.

FREIGHTCAR AMERICA last month rolled out the 10,000th railcar manufactured at its Castaños, Mexico, facility. The facility—built between 2020 and 2022, with the fourth production line completed in 2023—spans nearly 700,000 square feet and employs approximately 2,000 workers. It has a capacity to build more than 5,000 units per year; four production lines are in use and a fifth is available to boost volume by approximately 20%. “I am extremely proud of our accomplishments as we reached the 10,000th railcar milestone at our plant in Mexico,” FreightCar America CEO Nicholas Randall said. “This is a testament to our team’s hard work and dedication. Manufacturing highly engineered railcars is a complex process that requires meticulous coordination of supply chain management, sourcing premium materials, precise engineering, and lean manufacturing operations. Our Castaños facility supports efficient operations and flexible manufacturing, which we have tried and tested in its early years to prove our strategic vision. Achieving this milestone underscores our team’s exceptional capabilities and commitment to delivering high-quality railcars.”

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Watching Washington

Whose Interests Do BLET

Th ose scorpions in a bottle— the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) and the Transportation Division of the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers (SMARTTD)—are locked for the umpteenth time in combat, alleging in website derisions a litany of grievances.

Alleged are dishonorable recruitment, selling out the other union’s jobs, being weaker on safety, and misfeasance in member representation. Precipitating the current rumble is strenuous competition to hold and attract members and an April 2024 BLET attempt at a sweetheart deal with private equity fund Ancora that SMART-TD alleges would have harmed its members’ job security on Norfolk Southern had Ancora succeeded in a proxy battle.

Troublingly, this is more than a cacophonous parade of publicly traded insults as the infighting menaces good faith bargaining in an approaching new round of contract negotiations amending wage rates, benefits and work rules. The fault lines run deep— the two having six times rejected marriage and serially initiated hostilities against the other.

The underlying cause for each to leap at the other’s jugulars are declining numbers of dues-paying conductors and engineers as new technology has allowed Class I railroads to improve productivity and efficiency while slashing total employment from 458,000 in 1980 to under 116,000 today.

Exacerbating tensions is a blurring of once bright craft demarcation lines that assured representation of conductors by SMART-TD predecessor United Transportation Union (UTU), and of engineers by BLET predecessor Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers (BLE). Collective bargaining agreements now provide for an ebb-and-flow of train crews across craft lines, creating for both unions a temptation to poach the

other’s members as either may represent those sharing the locomotive cab.

Although the union for unions—the American Federation of Labor and the Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO)—provides in its charter that affiliated unions not raid each other’s members, obedience has been spotty. UTU twice quit to escape sanctions, while BLET also has a dodgy in-and-out history.

Should contretemps turn vicious, BLET could abandon its support for a minimum of one conductor and one engineer on through freight trains and seek, as it did in 1985, higher engineer wages in exchange for reduced crew size. At BNSF today, BLET has such an agreement that could become operative in a few years when moratoriums on existing minimum crew size expire.

If this appears counter to the responsibility of labor unions to protect member jobs, consider that three parties sit at the negotiating table— rail management, and labor unions wearing two hats. Economic theory holds that self-interest is paramount when the choice is between a union’s financial security and its members’ job security.

Union cost cutting has not matched dues losses caused by carrier headcount reductions. Over the past few decades, SMART-TD membership has declined from 181,000 to under 70,000 as technology replaced jobs of brakemen, firemen, flagmen and switch tenders.

To Merge or Not?

As with railroads that unified in search of greater efficiency, rail labor organizations recognize their own mergers can be a financial lifeline. For BLET and SMART-TD, when marriage failed to occur, the fallback strategy was plunder.

SMART-TD predecessor UTU was formed in 1969 through the merger of four operating-craft unions themselves beset by declining dues revenue as

technology advancements contributed to a 50% reduction in their memberships. The 2011 consolidation of UTU and Sheet Metal Workers International Association (SMWIA) into SMART was a similar effort at financial husbandry following a UTU membership decline from 181,000 in 1974 to some 68,000.

Before UTU consolidated with SMWIA, and BLE with the Teamsters, the two failed at six merger attempts that would have produced substantial cost savings and better situated the unified BLE and UTU to fend off a race-to-the bottom as railroads played one against the other.

Can’t We All Just Get Along?

Although an informal truce between BLET and SMART-TD existed for almost two decades before this latest outbreak of malevolence, their history is one of skirmishes and worse to the abiding detriment of members:

•In 1965, the AFL-CIO censured BLE for raiding a UTU-predecessor union.

•In 1969, BLE declined an invitation to join a merger of four operating crafts forming UTU.

•In 1985, BLE’s Lake Erie Plan supported crew-size reduction from five to two BLE-represented engineers in exchange for the engineers receiving higher pay. Jobs represented by UTU were to be phased out.

•In 1986 and 1988, BLE rejected merger. The 1988 attempt failed when UTU sought to recruit BLE-represented Norfolk Southern engineers.

• In 1993, BLE withdrew from merger talks, suggesting UTU first cease negotiating separately with rail management and work jointly with BLE to “begin building a history of trust.”

•In 1994, when UTU struck Soo Line Railroad, BLE authorized its engineer members to cross picket lines, saying UTU’s demands threatened BLE-represented jobs.

•In 1997, UTU, which had more members than BLE on most railroads,

Watching

and SMART-TD Serve?

sought congressional legislation to combine the separate crafts of conductor and locomotive engineer as a prelude to winner-take-all elections. The language was surreptitiously attached to an unrelated funding bill for military aid to Bosnia, but stricken when BLE discovered its existence.

•Also in 1997, BLE, after gaining representation of UTU conductors on Canada’s VIA Rail, negotiated a combining of crafts, causing job eliminations of former UTU members. The Canada Industrial Relations Board found BLE liable for reparations.

•In 1999, BLE withdrew from UTU merger talks facilitated by the AFL-CIO after dissident BLE officers initiated a successful recall of merger proponent and BLE President Clarence Monin. In earlier supporting the merger, Monin said, “We’ve lived within a cocoon for too long.” Following the failed merger vote, the UTU commenced a raid of Union Pacific-employed BLE members. With significantly more members (22,000) than BLE (8,000), UTU sought a winner-take-all election to represent both crafts. BLE retaliated by enlisting its Conrail members to encourage UTU members to switch unions. The NMB denied UTU its UP-representation election, saying it would not “deviate” from precedent even though it earlier ruled that on three non-Class I railroads (Florida East Coast, Terminal Railroad of St. Louis and Texas-Mexican) “modern practices” had blurred craft lines.

•In June 2001, BLE and UTU jointly said a merger would “produce substantial financial savings” and end “hostilities that have distracted both of us from doing what we’re paid to do—represent our members’ interests.” During those merger talks, UTU signed a letter of intent with UP that UTU-represented conductors operate yard locomotives from the ground using remote control in place of engineers in the cab. UTU promised to share remote control jobs if BLE agreed to merge. While UTU

Rather than collaborate to strengthen bargaining power for the benefit of members, BLET and SMART-TD again have chosen selfserving infighting. The greatest of rail labor leaders, Eugene V. Debs, wrote in 1893: ‘What can labor do for itself? The answer is not difficult. Labor can organize, it can unify, it can consolidate its forces. This done, it can demand and command.’”

members voted 6-to-1 for merger, BLE members voted “no” by a 5-2 margin.

•In 2002, the NMB again denied a UTU request for a winner-take-all representation election—this time on Kansas City Southern Railway.

•In 2003, UTU initiated a winnertake-all election on Canadian Pacific (CP) in Canada—and lost its CP members when BLE won the vote.

•In 2004, BLE accused UTU of a Bosnia-bill encore in seeking congressional sponsors for legislation mandating—based solely on which union had the higher headcount—a single bargaining representative for operating crafts on Class I railroads.

•Also in 2004, a merged-into-Teamsters BLET urged engineers nationally to “recruit” UTU members with whom they shared the locomotive cab. A “T” was added to BLE for “Trainmen,” generic for UTU crafts.

• In 2007, the AFL-CIO “condemned” non-member BLET for “an intensive campaign to raid the membership of the UTU” by offering “reduced, and in some instances, free dues with hopes of enticing UTU members to join the BLET.”

A succeeding era of good feelings just couldn’t last. Rather than

collaborate to strengthen bargaining power for the benefit of members, BLET and SMART-TD again have chosen self-serving infighting. The greatest of rail labor leaders, Eugene V. Debs, wrote in 1893: “What can labor do for itself? The answer is not difficult. Labor can organize, it can unify, it can consolidate its forces. This done, it can demand and command.”

Railway Age Capitol Hill Contributing Editor Frank N. Wilner was for 12 years director of public relations for UTU and SMART-TD, having previously been a White House appointed chief of staff at the Surface Transportation Board and assistant vice president for policy at the Association of American Railroads. He is author of “Understanding the Railway Labor Act,” available from Simmons-Boardman Books at www.railwayeducationalbureau.com, 800-228-9670.

FRANK N. WILNER

Capitol Hill

Contributing Editor

HAS THE BRAKE DUST SETTLED?

2024’s tumultuous first half should transition to a calmer period. But then again …

The first six months of 2024 found a lot of people in this industry scratching their heads, shaking them in disbelief or banging them against the wall (figuratively, of course, but one never knows, right?). Boiling on a hot stove like a pot of pasta, reaching a point well past al dente, was a sticky lump of indigestion-inducing ingredients: 1)

a bitter proxy battle characterized by name-calling and grenade-throwing. 2) a National Transportation Safety Board investigation into a February 2023 derailment that, despite the hard work and integrity of the NTSB, was concealed in a dark political cloud. 3) a nonsensical Federal Railroad Administration rulemaking on crew size that reeked of politics. 4) a Surface Transportation

Board rulemaking on reciprocal switching that, although deemed relatively easy to swallow, still caused a fair amount of choking. 5) OK, that’s enough! All of this overshadowed measurable progress in service quality and safety, successful launch of new services in several key corridors and many other positive developments. But except for the trade (that would be us) and enthusiast press, those

William Beecher

subjects don’t make the news. What else is new?

We need a break, some quiet time, a breather. Will the second half of this year could look a bit less disconcerting? Well ...

For 2024’s first half, at least from an investor perspective, “all the focus has been on Norfolk Southern’s fight with Ancora,” Railway Age Wall Street

Contributing Editor Jason Seidl, TD Cowen Managing Director, IndustrialsAirfreight and Surface Transportation, remarked at our recent Rail Insights conference. “Then it shifted toward ‘can the railroads actually post some improvement as we move throughout the year?’

We’re really looking for what the rail industry will look like when the freight environment rebounds, because we’ve

been in a freight recession for the better part of two years. It first showed up in the truckload industry and then permeated throughout the rest of the supply chain. When is it going to end? Many have tried to call the turn, and they’ve been wrong. I have three decades of transportation experience under my belt, whether as an analyst or as an operator in the trucking and parcel industry. I’ve never seen

MIDYEAR REPORT

a downturn that has lasted this long, by our numbers.

“We assume that the truckload market will start to look a little bit better later this year. And then as we go into 2025, that should help out the pricing side for some of the rails, when you look at truckcompetitive business and the intermodal sector. But until then, I don’t think the rails are going to get any help. There’s going to be a little bit of pressure as we move throughout the remainder of 2024.”

While this downturn lasts, what does Seidl think railroads should be doing, other than working on their service product and relationships with employees, and on their reliability on technology? What are the opportunities?

“The railroads have failed to grow volumes over the past decade, so growth is the key,” said Seidl. “Shippers do want to use the railroads more. They’re just a little bit gun shy in how they’ve been treated over the years, whether it’s ease of doing business, or it’s some pricing they felt was unfair when they were captive or whether the service product was inconsistent. That’s what I hear a lot of times in my role with the Northeast Association of Rail Shippers from the people that attend our conferences: ‘We’d like to use the railroads, but we just can’t risk it. The service quality is not there.’ If we as an industry can improve service quality and supply chain visibility, and also increase the ease of doing business, that’s going to go a long way to winning back some of the business that, quite honestly, rightfully belongs on the railroads.”

Seidl has been a NEARS Board

member for the better part of 20 years. Comparing shipper experience from his perspective back then to what it is now, on a scale of 1 (much worse) to 10 (vastly improved), how does he rate it?

“We’re somewhere around a 5,” said Seidl. “We’ve improved, but we’re nowhere close to where we need to be. If you go back, I don’t think any of the railroads were actively talking about the levels of service improvement that they’re looking to do now. If you go back 15 years or so, the start of PSR and OR (operating ratio) gains relly dominated the marketplace— at least the headlines. We’re heading in the right direction, but it’s going to take a few years to get to the point where we need to be, even just how we look at service.

“Going back to when I started in this industry, all you talked about was cars on line and train speeds and terminal dwell. These are all components of service, but what shippers look at is plan compliance. Are you getting it there when you say you will, on a consistent basis? That’s what the shipping community is really concerned about these days.”

“I look to some of the new services that have sprung up post-CPKC merger, and I’m really encouraged. We follow Schneider National, and they’ve been raving about the service CPKC is giving them from Mexico into Chicago. They’re saying it is truck-like service. If CPKC can keep that up, they’re going to win business off the roads.”

What exactly is “truck-like service?”

Other than consistency, it is speed and visibility. “A network going from two to one really matters,” Seidl noted. “It helps

the speed a little bit. Then there’s ease of doing business. There has been a little bit of cultural change at the railroads over the years. They’re starting to realize that you need that component when you’re interfacing with your customers. It’s having supply chain visibility.

“Rail is a bit lower there. RailPulse is coming along, but is still a few years away. We’re looking at other industries that permeate throughout the supply chain that are doing a far better job than rail. For example, if you look at some of the medical device shipping companies, they can log on, look at their shipment, and know what angle it’s sitting at on the air cargo plane. What’s the temperature inside the shipment? There are so many variables you can check in real time. That’s what rail is competing against—the expectations the shipping community has. At the very least, let me know where my shipment is and when is it coming to me. Let me be able to access that, whether it’s through an online portal or an app. And I think that’s what the shipping community wants. Amazon has created a lot of expectations with the younger generation coming up that our generation didn’t quite have in terms of shipments. As these people come into the supply chain and are going to be future logisticians, they’re going to have those expectations.

“I think the rails want more business. During the past year they’ve focused on their service product because it was in a bad way when they got on the wrong side of the labor structure and wound up behind the eight ball. It took some time

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to catch up. But we’re facing a market that’s difficult to compete in right now, especially given where some of the OTR (over-theroad) rates are on the spot side.”

What about capex? Nick Little, Director of the Michigan State University Center for Railway Research Education, asked Seidl: “How can railroads compete with trucking when railroad capital costs, including maintenance and renewal of infrastructure and equipment, is such a high proportion of expense?

“If the railroads can earn their cost of capital, it’s going to encourage investment throughout the rail network,” Seidl answered. “If they don’t earn enough, they will not invest, and that will hurt the supply chain. Encouraging investment in the rail network is a positive thing for everybody, and you can only do so by letting the rails have an appropriate return.”

The threat of stepped-up regulation is perhaps the main hurdle to growth. It’s considered pretty onerous, for example, with the FRA rulemaking on crew size, which in truth won’t have an immediate effect because of current labor contracts in place. Then there’s reciprocal switching, whose effect at this point isn’t clear. Activist STB Chairman Marty Oberman has retired, but Robert Primus, his replacement, most likely is an activist. He might be a little less friendly to the industry, based on his past decisions and questioning demeanor during hearings. He was the lone STB Commissioner to say the CPKC merger was a bad thing and vote against it. It was not, as we

all know, and it has created new rail-to-rail competition. One wonders if Primus wishes now that he could change his vote?

How does Seidl perceive the current regulatory atmosphere? Bearing in mind that 2024 is a Presidential Election year, and things could change depending upon who gets in the White House, where does he see the situation headed?

“I would say that, years ago, the pendulum was completely over to the other side,” Seidl answered. “It was all the way in the railroads’ corner, and it was very tough to be a shipper. The pendulum has swung the other way. Shippers have more of a voice with the STB and FRA than they have had in the past. Marty Oberman was to me a chairman who did what he said he was going to do. All you had to do was listen to him. He would tell you what his plans were going to be, and he always followed through. I always appreciated that on my end. I believe the election is going to have big consequences for that, but I want to caution everyone out there that it’s not going to happen right away if there is a change in Administrations. It’s not like come January, we’re going to see a complete change. Remember, both Obama and Trump did not fill all the open seats on the STB. We in this industry may live and breathe railroading and transportation, but it’s not everybody’s first choice in Washington to pay attention to. Naming new people to the STB is probably something that’s going to happen over time.”

Returning to the current climate in the investor community, and taking into account the NS/Ancora proxy battle, which after all the noise quieted down and the dust settled, turned out to be exactly what most people expected, what’s the mood?

“It’s cautious right now,” Seidl said. “Throughout my group, people don’t know where we are with the economy. They’re hoping that it doesn’t slide further. They’re looking at some of the import numbers and wondering if this is a little bit of a pull forward, and maybe the back half of the year could be a little slower than expected. Investors are cautious right now on the rail space. As we move toward 2025, that’s going to be the meat on the bone, if you want to put it that way. If we can start growing the industry, get in a better position on pricing and win some of this freight back from the highways, I think 2025 could look a heck of a lot better than 2024, if things go the railroads’ way. The economy is on ‘okay’ ground, although not as solid as maybe some would like. I see us continuing to be shaky into the second quarter. The big question is going to be, what is the outlook for the back half of the year, from not only the railroads but also the trucking industry.

“The industry and people like [CSX President and CEO] Joe Hinrichs are pushing things in the right direction. But from my observations over the years, the railroads, in trying to make a 90-degree right-hand turn, are akin to maybe a large steamship trying to do the same thing. You can’t expect them to do that. It’s going to take some time. As long as we’re seeing progression toward the end goals, which are consistency of service, supply chain visibility, and ease of doing business, it’s a positive thing for the industry. And then over time, we’re going to regain some of that freight, and I think we’re going to be a much better rail network than we were before.”

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SO LONG, HEAVY RULEBOOKS

Not so long ago, conducting mechanical inspections and organizing notes on operations might have involved carrying heavy binders or scribbling notes into a thin notebook that would later be stuffed into the back pocket of a pair of coveralls.

Those binders and notebooks still find their use in the day-to-day operations of some freight railroads, as do handheld mechanical gauges. But railroads are also increasingly relying on handheld digital devices such as iPads to help

speed up data collection and processing and better facilitate the flow of information among the various departments within a railroad.

“Across the economy, there is movement to reduce paperwork and increase customer visibility into their shipments’ status. From Amazon to the pizza place down the corner, the use of handheld devices is changing how companies operate. Railroads are no different in their drive to innovate in this space,” the Association of American Railroads (AAR) told Railway Age . “By using tablets and handheld devices, railroads

are putting key operational and timely safety information at their employees’ fingertips. Instead of carrying reams of paper for rulebooks, timetables, special instructions, job aids, track bulletins, etc., carriers are empowering employees through the thoughtful, widespread deployment of mobile devices that are integrated with their company’s operation management software.”

DEVICES AT WORK

Handheld devices are becoming more integrated in day-to-day operations, and those working on the railroads are

Handheld devices are here to stay.

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seeing a difference in making some tasks more efficient and quicker. The railroads also say that the devices are meant to complement existing processes, not to distract employees.

“At Norfolk Southern, the incorporation of technology into work in the field has allowed our teams to operate more efficiently while keeping safety at the forefront,” NS told Railway Age . For instance, the train and engine workforce at NS uses a handheld mobile train reporting (MTR) device for tasks such as near-real-time reporting of inventory movements, interchanges and

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inspections at outlying points.

“The biggest immediate benefit to incorporating the handheld devices was the elimination of the need for teams to transcribe and fax paperwork after every service or interchange only to wait hours for that information to be updated in our records,” NS said. “Right away, we saw improvements in inventory accuracy and timely reporting to production terminals.” NS also uses handheld devices in situations such as over-the-road reporting, company-wide event broadcasts, real-time windows into inventory and dispatch information, and safety micro-learning.

At BNSF, transportation, yard and engine (TY&E) teams, as well as mechanical teams, have been using handheld devices every day. “It’s part of their regular work stream now,” BNSF said. Approximately 16,000 iPads are in use among TY&E teams, with some apps mandatory for work requirements.

“We run all our train operations through the devices, which historically were paper-driven, to include work order reporting, track bulletins within the iGTB app, train lists and the Switch app, which allows employees to switch freight cars ensuring our electronic car inventory is maintained. The RIDE app is used so crews can call and monitor their own crew transportation, too,” BNSF said. “The iPad has replaced about eight pounds (no joke) of rulebooks that train crews historically had to carry around with them. From search functions, to rules, to job aids, general notices and urgent communications, the iPads have allowed our teams to push out notices on virtually anything needed to thousands of people in an instant.”

Yard switching operations still use people and paper though, and not iPads, BNSF said.

BNSF’s engineering teams use apps on company-issued mobile phones for the tie inspection program and for work order closeouts, while mechanical teams use iPads for work inspections. The railroad’s rapid responders deployed with trucks use company-issued cell phones where they can access real-time information on a service interruption. “We no longer have to enter it into a

computer,” BNSF said.

In addition to iPads, BNSF’s transportation teams also use infrared guns.

“We started deploying infrared guns for bearing inspections about a year ago to eventually replace temperature sticks/crayons. We’re moving toward using them unanimously across our entire system,” BNSF said. “This is a big derailment prevention tool and is helping us make great safety strides here at BNSF. These devices are more proficient in indicating a potential problem, more accurate in measuring bearing temperature and are reusable. These devices have opened the door to much more data to be collected in comparing it with the adjacent wheel bearings and their associated temperatures.”

At CN, employees use handheld devices both as a communication tool and as a type of reference manual. “CN continues to leverage technology, including handheld devices as a resource to our employees who are performing inspections and subsequent repairs on equipment. The devices enhance the user experience and allow for efficient record keeping by providing real-time communications within the company,” CN said.

The railway launched a mobile app in November 2022 called Enablon Go by Wolters Kluwer, which allows employees to anonymously report hazards and near misses to their supervisors. That app, which is available on all mobile devices such as tablets, smartphones, and computer rail terminals, enables CN to take the reporting data and implement more impactful safety solutions, the railway says.

But the app’s usefulness doesn’t stop at enabling employees to provide anonymous observations related to safety, according to CN. “We are also looking at using the same digital platform as Enablon Go to further enhance our safety audits and better support health and safety inspections at CN. CN’s goal is to utilize resources that are supportive to the end user and our business model all while promoting a safety culture with our employees,” CN said. “We continue to learn best practices when it comes to technology and safety, and we are proud to be a leader in the

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rail industry when it comes to this.”

At Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC), more than 2,500 iPads have been deployed to conductors across Canada and in portions of the U.S., “providing a real-time database that enables fluid decision-making,” the railway said. “It keeps everyone informed and up to date as conductors have access to all pertinent, ‘on-duty’ documents electronically.”

With an iPad, a CPKC conductor can access exactly what equipment is in the yard or customer facility and use the device to optimize work orders. In the past, a trainmaster or yardmaster would provide verbal car spotting instructions, potentially causing delays. “Our teams worked with Apple to roll out the devices while building a new mobile platformenabled solution to serve the unique needs of our rail business,” said Caryna Pinheiro, CPKC Assistant Vice President Applications and Digital Services and Assistant Chief Information Officer. “We created a custom enterprise solution by

putting the conductors in the room with our developers to create a vision for how and where we can use the iPad to increase efficiency, productivity and safety.”

with customers or first responders.

“Looking to the future, beyond our constant enhancements to usability, we’re focused on leveraging the device as a tool to help ensure the safety of our teammates and the communities we serve while also enhancing the customer experience,” NS said. “We’re building out ways to more effectively communicate with first responders, and we’re enabling our crews to build the best, safest consist they can based on current rules and guidelines. We are also working to develop more real-time tracking and day-of-service visibility for customers as we continue to look for ways to improve the customer experience.”

INTEGRATION

With handheld devices gaining a foothold in day-to-day operations, the next progression might be their use in outward-facing tasks, such as working

BNSF also said handheld devices have enabled the railway to turn into a real-time data and reporting operation. “In the past, crews had to call in work and report it once they arrived at a particular location. From a safety and efficiency standpoint, handheld devices have modernized the railroad by helping

our employees be much more efficient with their time and provide us with a direct connection through business capabilities in keeping in touch,” BNSF said. “In the case of urgent communications, being able to push out information immediately to thousands of employees is a massive advantage. Giving real-time updates all at once about an incident across our industry for us all to learn from is incredibly beneficial to us all.”

There are even more supplemental technologies that BNSF has yet to harness even further, such as virtual reality offerings to help train employees.

“As railroads have deployed and refined their use of these devices, they have continued to prioritize safety, ensuring any electronic device use helps teams execute their job more effectively while not posing a distraction for teams in the field,” AAR said. “Additionally, many carriers have worked with their employees to pilot and enhance the way they use mobile devices in the field.”

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The following pages of the 53rd Annual Car & Locomotive Directory contain information about companies providing contract car and locomotive repair and support (component repair) services to the railroad industry. Companies advertising in this directory are in boldface.

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3M COMPANY - 3M Center 235-3A-09, St. Paul, MN 55144-1000, Tel: 651 733-3879, Toll Free: 800 553-1380, Web Site: www.3m.com, Abrasives, tapes, respirators and reflective markings for rail cars.

A. STUCKI COMPANY - 360 Wright Brothers Dr, Moon Township, PA 15108, Tel: 412 424-0560, E-mail: info@stucki. com, Web Site: www.stucki.com.

AEP - AMERICAN ELECTRICAL POWER HQ - 1 Riverside Plaza, Columbus, OH 43215-2372, Tel: 614 716-1000, Web Site: www.aep.com, Shop(s) at Columbus, OH [C].

AITX RAILCAR SERVICES, LLC - 1101 Bedford Ave, North Kansas City, MO 64116, Tel: 816 471-2469, Fax: 816 2214504, E-mail: nkc@aitx.com, Web Site: www.aitx.com, Shop(s) at Hudson, CO [C], Tennille, GA [C], Emmetsburg, IA [C], Mounds, IL, Baton Rouge, LA [C], Gonzales, LA [C], Brookhaven, MS [C], Bude, MS [C], Hastings, NE [C], Sarnia, ON [C], Goodrich, TX [C], LaPorte, TX [C], Longview, TX [C], Point Comfort, TX [C].

ALABAMA RAILCAR SERVICE, INC.1796 Jodie Parker Rd, Ozark, AL 36361, Tel: 334 774-2621, Web Site: www. alarail.com, Shop(s) at Ozark, AL [C].

ALSTOM - 1101 Rue Parent, SaintBruno, QC J3V 6E6, Tel: 514 441-2020, Web Site: www.alstom.com, Shop(s) at Sahagun, HGO [C], Grain Valley, MO [C], Plattsburgh, NY [C], Thunder Bay, ON [C], Pittsburgh, PA, La Pocatiere, QC [C].

ALSTOM TRANSPORTATION INC. - 641 Lexington Ave 28th Fl, New York, NY 10022, Tel: 212 692-5353, Web Site: www.alstom.com, Shop(s) at Calgary, AB [L], Hornell, NY [C].

AMERICAN AIR FILTER - 9920 Corporate Campus Dr Ste 2200, Louisville, KY 40223-5000, Tel: 502 637-0011, Toll Free: 888 223-2003, E-mail: aafcustomerservice@aafintl.com, Web Site: www.aafintl.com.

AMETEK - 100 East Erie St #200, Kent, OH 44240, Tel: 330 673-3452, Web Site: www.ametekdfs.com.

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COMPANY - 3245 Fayette Ave, PO Box 3928, Birmingham, AL 35208, Tel: 205 787-2611, Fax: 205 786-6527, Toll Free: 800 366-2642, Web Site: www. amicoglobal.com.

AMSTED RAIL - 311 S Wacker Dr Ste 5300, Chicago, IL 60606, Tel: 312 922-4501, Fax: 312 922-4502, Web Site: www.amstedrail.com, SEE OUR AD ON PAGE 15.

AMTRAK - NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORP. - 60 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002, Tel: 202 906-3771, Fax: 202 906-2911, Shop(s) at Los Angeles, CA [C], Oakland, CA [C], Washington, DC [C], Bear, DE [C], Wilmington, DE [C], Miami, FL [C], Sanford, FL [C], Chicago, IL [C], Beech Grove, IN [C], New Orleans, LA [C], Boston, MA [C], Long Island City, NY [C], Rensselaer, NY [C], Philadelphia, PA [C], Seattle, WA [C].

ANCAF S.A. DE C.V. - Vito Alessio Robles 166, Col Florida, Mexico City, DF 01030, Tel: 55 1085-0985, E-mail: info@ancaf.com, Web Site: www.ancaf. com, Freight Railcar Leasing, shop repairs, mobile repairs, we have 2 fully AAR certified shops to accommodate all our customer needs, including Tank Qualifications, interior linings (high bake) and, exterior painting. One shop is located in Gomez Palacio, Durango and the Other in La Granja, Veracruz., Shop(s) at Gomez Palacio, DGO [C], La Granja, VER [C].

ANGELTRAX - 119S Woodburn Dr, Dothan, AL 36305, Tel: 334 6924600, Fax: 334 692-4606, Toll Free: 800 673-1788, Web Site: www. angeltrax.com, AngelTrax is a leading designer, manufacturer and provider of high-definition in-vehicle mobile surveillance for the student transit, mass transit, waste management, fleet, law enforcement & rail industries. AngelTrax drives the market with state-of-the-art products, including Vulcan™ Series MDVRs, patented Hybrid Component™ MNVRs, IP cameras, high-definition cameras, live view, live tracking, driver behavior management and patented Virtual Synchronized Mapping™ technology.

ARKANSAS & MISSOURI R.R. - 306 E Emma, Springdale, AR 72764, Tel: 479 751-8600, Fax: 479 751-2225, Toll Free: 800 687-8600, Web Site: www. amrailroad.com, Shop(s) at Fort Smith, AR, Springdale, AR [L], Purdy, MO.

ATLAS COPCO COMPRESSORS, LLC - 3042 Southcross Blce Ste 102, Rock Hill, SC 29730, Tel: 866 344-4887, Fax: 866 861-2835, E-mail: communications.information@ us.atlascopco.com, Web Site: www. atlascopco.us/en/compressors, Air Compressor, dryer & filter manufacturing and service.

AUTOMATED RAILROAD MAINTENANCE SYSTEMS - 84 Hubble Dr Ste 500, O’Fallon, MO 63368, Tel: 636 532-1144, Toll Free: 866 211-1754, E-mail: info@ armspower.com, Web Site: www. armspower.com.

BBC FASTENERS INC - 4210 Shirley Ln, Alsip, IL 60803, Tel: 708 597-9100, Fax: 708 597-0423, Toll Free: 800 3231347, E-mail: bbcfast@aol.com, Web Site: www.bbcfasteners.com.

BROOKVILLE EQUIPMENT CORPORATION - 175 Evans St, Brookville, PA 15825, Tel: 814 8492000, Fax: 814 849-2010, E-mail: info@brookvillecorp.com, Web Site: www.brookvillecorp.com, Shop(s) at Brookville, PA [L].

BTG - BULBTRONICS GROUP - 45 Banfi Plaza N, Farmingdale, NY 11735, Tel: 631 249-2272, Fax: 631 247-4466, Web Site: www.bulbtronics.com.

C.K. INDUSTRIES INC - 801 Warrenville Rd Ste 155, Lisle, IL 60532, Tel: 847 550-1853, Fax: 847 550-1854, E-mail: sales@ckrail.net, Web Site: www. ckindustries.net.

CAD RAILWAY INDUSTRIES LTD - 155 Montreal-Toronto, Lachine, QC H8S 1B4, Tel: 514 634-3131, Fax: 514 634-4280, E-mail: info@cadrail.ca, Web Site: www.cadrail.ca, True one stop Platform for all rolling stocks Maintenance and Re-manufacturing. (Passenger & Freight), Shop(s) at Lachine, QC [C][L].

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Braesmont Dr Ste 231, Houston, TX 77096, Tel: 832 301-0781, E-mail: wheelsets@calderrail.com, Web Site: www.utccalder.com, Shop(s) at Houston, TX [C][L].

CAPE FEAR RAILCAR SERVICES - 2504 Greensboro St, Fayetteville, NC 28301, Tel: 910 965-9035, E-mail: thompson@ capefearrailcar.com, Web Site: www. capefearrailcar.com, Shop(s) at Fayetteville, NC [C].

CATERPILLAR INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS INC. - 100 NE Adams, Peoria, IL 616299310, Tel: 309 675-4619, Fax: 309 675-6620, E-mail: catshareservices@ cat.com, Web Site: www.caterpillar. com, Shop(s) at Peoria, IL [L].

CATHCART RAIL - 8940 Lyra Dr Ste 200, Columbus, OH 43240, Tel: 380 390-2058, Web Site: www.cathcartrail.com, Shop(s) at Bakersfield, CA [C], Fresno, CA [C], McClellan, CA [C], Suisun, CA [C], Westley, CA [C], Manly, IA [C], Earl Park, IN [C], Jeffersonville, IN [C], Shelburn, IN [C], Kansas City, MO [C], Bay St Louis, MS [C], Arden, NC [C], Bayshore, NY [C], Binghamton, NY [C], Falconer, NY [C], Glendale, NY [C], Syracuse, NY [C], Maumee, OH [C], Walbridge, OH [C], Darlington, SC [C], Lancaster, SC [C], Kingsport, TN [C], Knoxville, TN [C], Ogden, UT [C], Lynchburg, VA [C], Eleanor, WV [C], Keokuk, WV [C], Point Pleasant, WV [C].

CATTRON - 16401 Swingley Ridge Rd Ste 700, Chesterfield, MO 63017, Tel: 636 898-6000, Fax: 636 898-6100, Web Site: www.cattron.com, Sales, installation and repair of radio remote controls for locomotive.

CENTURY GROUP INC. - 1106 W Napoleon, PO Box 228, Sulphur, LA 70664-0228, Tel: 800 527-5232, Toll Free: 337 527-5266, E-mail: ladiv@centurygrp.com, Web Site: www.centurygrp.com, Railroad spill collection pans.

CF RAIL SERVICES - 425 N Martingale Rd 6th Fl, Shaumburg, IL 60173, Tel: 800 517-0455, E-mail: sales@ cfrailservices.com, Web Site: www. cfrailservices.com, Shop(s) at Macon, GA [C], East Chicago, IN [C], Meridian, MS [C].

CHICAGO FREIGHT CAR LEASING CO.425 Martingale Rd 6 Fl, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Tel: 847 318-8000, Fax: 847 318-8045, E-mail: bill.elwess@crdx. com, Web Site: www.crdx.com, Freight car leasing.

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CHLOR RID INTERNATIONAL - 3500 S Richey St Ste 320, Houston, TX 77017, Tel: 713 625-7537, E-mail: info@ corrinnovations.com, Web Site: www. chlor-rid.com.

CHROME CRANKSHAFT COMPANY

- 4166 Mound Rd, Joliet, IL 60436, Tel: 815 725-9030, Web Site: www. chromecrankshaft.com, Shop(s) at Joliet, IL [L].

CIT RAIL RESOURCES - 30 S Wacker Dr #29, Chicago, IL 60606, Tel: 312 906-5700, Toll Free: 855 462-2652, Web Site: www.cit-rail.org, Smart railcar leasing and equipment financing solutions to rail shippers & carriers. One of the nation’s leading providers of railcar leasing & financing. Trusted Advisors.

CIVACON - 9393 Princeton-Glendale Rd, Hamilton, OH 45011, Tel: 513 8703100, Toll Free: 888 526-5627, E-mail: civacon.sales@opwglobal.com, Web Site: www.opwglobal.com/civacon, Shop(s) at Kansas City, MO.

CLARK FILTER - 3649 Hempland Rd, Lancaster, PA 17601, Tel: 717 285-5941, Toll Free: 800 272-7537, Web Site: www. parker.com.

CLN INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL,INC. - 2256 Ave de la Rotonde, Charny, QC G6X 2L8, Tel: 418 832-4421, Fax: 418 832-4743, E-mail: pascalrobs@gmail. com, Web Site: www.clnindustries. com, Shop(s) at Charny, PQ [L].

COMET INDUSTRIES - 2405 Nicholson Ave, Kansas City, MO 64120, Tel: 816 708-9088, E-mail: sales@cometind. com, Web Site: www.cometind.com.

CONTITECH USA, INC - 703 S ClevelandMassillon Rd, Fairlawn, OH 44333, Tel: 330 664-7000, Toll Free: 888 899-6354, Web Site: www.continental-industry. com, Suspension systems.

CRMS - 1700 W Irving Park Rd Ste 310, Chicago, IL 60613, Tel: 773 244-8340, Toll Free: 877 227-5207, E-mail: info@ crmsrail.com, Web Site: www.crmsrail. com, Shop(s) at Denver, CO [C], Cartersville, IL [C], Savannah, IL [C], El Dorado, KS [C].

CURRY RAIL SERVICES - 1477 DeGol

Industrial Dr, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648, Tel: 814 793-7245, Fax: 814 224-7459, E-mail: bperretta@curryrail.com, Web Site: www.curryrail.com, Curry Rail Services is an AAR M-1003 & ISO 9001 Certified shop. CRS is a manufacturer & repairer of freight cars & locomotive weldments.

DANELLA RENTAL SYSTEMS, INC.2290 Butler Pike, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462, Tel: 610 828-6200, Fax: 610 828-2260, E-mail: jbass@danella.com, Web Site: www.danella.com, Rental of vehicles and construction equipment.

DAYTON-PHOENIX GROUP - 1619

Kuntz Rd, Dayton, OH 45404, Tel: 800 657-0707, E-mail: service@daytonphoenix.com, Web Site: www.daytonphoenix.com, Building on 80 years of experience, no other company is more qualified to repair or remanufacture your Air Conditioners, Grid Resistors, HVAC units, Valves, Motors, AC & DC Auxiliary Generators, Cab Mirrors, Visors, Toilets, Radiator and Cooling Fan Assemblies. We are the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) with multiple remote field service locations in: Democrata, Juiz de Fora/MG, Brazil, Dayton, OH, Gothenburg, NE, North Platte, NE., Harrisburg, PA, Houston, TX., Shop(s) at West Lafayette, IN [L], Gothenburg, NE, Dayton, OH

DIAMOND WIRE SPRING - 1901

Babcock Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15209, Tel: 800 816-5613, Fax: 412 821-2743, Toll Free: 412 821-2703, E-mail: sales@ diamondwirespring.com, Web Site: www.diamondwire.com.

DOUCET’S DIESEL SERVICE, INC. - 329 Hidden Hills Rd, PO Box 110 (Sunset, 70584), Arnaudville, LA 70512, Tel: 337 662-6020, Fax: 337 662-6021, E-mail: info@emdservice.com, Web Site: www. emdservice.com, On-site engine block repair and on-site overhauls., Shop(s) at Sunset, LA [L].

DRUMM INC - 5366 Este Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45232, Tel: 513 6414141, Fax: 513 641-4362, E-mail: info@ tankcarcleaning.com, Web Site: www. tankcarcleaning.com, Mobile service by registered facilities., Shop(s) at Worthington, MN [C], Cincinnati, OH [C].

EAGLE RAILCAR SERVICES LP - 9701 E I-20 Access Rd, Eastland, TX 76448, Tel: 254 629-1718, Web Site: www.eaglerailcar.com, Shop(s) at Washington, IN, Cairo, OH [C], Elkhart, TX [C], Roscoe, TX [C], Wichita Falls, TX [C].

EAST TENNESSEE RAIL CAR SERVICES INC. - PO Box 50923, Knoxville, TN 37950, Tel: 865 576-5838, Fax: 865 5766332, E-mail: cwilliamssouth@msn. com, Web Site: www.railcarservice. com, Shop(s) at Oak Ridge, TN [C][L].

EBENEZER RAILCAR SERVICES, INC.1005 Indian Church Rd, PO Box 363, West Seneca, NY 14224-0363, Tel: 716 674-5650, Fax: 716 674-8703, E-mail: jschmarje@ersindustries.com, Shop(s) at West Seneca, NY [C].

ENGINEAIR, INC. - 927 N Shields Ave, Seymour, IN 47274, Tel: 812 522-4460, E-mail: bstevens@jmarail.com, Web Site: www.engineair.com, Shop(s) at Seymour, IN [C].

ENGINES INC - 1 Electric Rd, Milton, WV 25541, Tel: 304 743-1581.

ERS INDUSTRIES, INC. - 1005 Indian Church Rd, West Seneca, NY 14224, Tel: 716 675-2040.

FELLFAB CORPORATION - 5445 Old Dixie Hwy ste 200, Forest Park, GA 30297, Tel: 404 363-8905, Fax: 404 363-8997, E-mail: info@fellfab.com, Web Site: www.fellfab.com, FELLFAB®, with over 60 years’ experience in engineered textile solutions, is a leading supplier of Transportation interior products. With a wealth of success & experience to draw from, FELLFAB® has developed an extensive range of product solutions for diverse applications in the transportation, aviation & military markets. FELLFAB® specializes in Transportation Seating Cushions, Covers, Curtains, and Carpet Kits. We are more than a manufacturer of specialized textile products. We are an engineering company dedicated to working with our customers. We believe in establishing long-term relationships based on providing purpose-built solutions. FELLFAB® is an ISO 9001:2008, AS9100C:2009 certified company which demonstrates our capability to meet the most rigorous performance criteria consistently & cost effectively.

FREIGHTCAR AMERICA INC. - 125 S Wacker Dr Ste 1500, Chicago, IL 60606, Tel: 312 928-0850, Fax: 312 928-0890, Toll Free: 800 458-2235, E-mail: sales@freightcar.net, Web Site: www.freightcaramerica.com, Shop(s) at Cherokee, AL [C], Roanoke, VA [C], SEE OUR AD ON C4.

GATEWAY RAIL SERVICES, INC. - PO Box 9, 1980 3rd St, Madison, IL 62060, Tel: 618 451-0100, Fax: 618 451-8934, E-mail: info@gatewayrailservices.com, Web Site: www.gatewayrailservices. com, Shop(s) at Madison, IL [C].

GBW RAIL - 5000 S Whitnall Ave, Cudahy, WI 53110, Tel: 414 744-1612, Shop(s) at Cudahy, WI [C].

GENERAL BEARING CORP. - 44 High St, West Nyack, NY 10994, Tel: 845 3586000, Toll Free: 734 414-6800, E-mail: peer_csorders@skf.com, Web Site: www.generalbearing.com, Shop(s) at Plymouth, MI.

GENUINE CABLE GROUP - 8770 W Bryn Mawr Ave #1200, Chicago, IL 60631, Tel: 847 944-1500, Web Site: shop. gogcg.com, Shop(s) at Leominster, MA [C][L].

GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC. - One Centerpointe Dr Ste 200, Lake Oswego, OR 97035, Tel: 503 684-7000, E-mail: marketing.info@gbrx.com, Web Site: www.gbrx.com, The Greenbrier Companies is a leading supplier of rail and marine transportation equipment and services, powering the movement of products around the world. Greenbrier’s innovation and engineering expertise pairs with our capacity to build and repair transportation equipment. This allows us to provide an unrivaled level of service to our customers across the Americas, Europe and the countries of the GCC. With a railcar lease fleet of over 11,000 railcars, Greenbrier also provides asset management services for over 430,000 railcars. Our unique railcar leasing syndication platform brings us into contact with the world’s leading fixed asset investors. We have delivered over 21,000 railcars in a single year and maintain the capacity to produce over 35,000 railcars annually. Learn more about Greenbrier at www.gbrx.com., Shop(s) at Dothan, AL [C], Modesto, CA [C], San Bernardino, CA [C], Macon, GA [C], Chicago Heights, IL [C], Kansas City, KS [C], Omaha, NE [C], Lake Oswego, OR [C], Lewistown, PA [C], Cleburne, TX [C], Corsicana, TX [C], San Antonio, TX [C], Chehalis, WA [C], Kennewick, WA [C], Tacoma, WA [C], SEE OUR AD ON PAGES CL6, CL7, CL8, CL9

GRIFFIN WHEEL CO. - 7111 Griffin Rd, Kansas City, KS 6611, Tel: 913 2992223, Web Site: www.amstedrail.com.

HADADY CORP. - 510 W 172nd St, South Holland, IL 60473-2717, Tel: 708 596-5168, Fax: 708 596-7839, E-mail: burjeks@hadadycorp.com, Web Site: www.hadadycorp.com, Shop(s) at South Holland, IL [L].

HANNAY REELS INC - 553 St Rt 143, Westerlo, NY 12193, Tel: 877 467-3357, Fax: 800 733-5464, Toll Free: 877 GOREELS, E-mail: reels@hannay.com, Web Site: www.hannay.com.

HARBOR RAIL SERVICES COMPANY

- 1550 W Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91105, Tel: 626 398-4065, E-mail: bids@harborservies.com, Web Site: www.harborservices.com, Shop(s) at Belvidere, IL [C], Aberdeen, WA [C], Tacoma, WA [C].

HATZ DIESEL OF AMERICA, INC. - W 229 N 1645 Westwood Dr, Waukesha, WI 53186, Tel: 262 544-0254, E-mail: sales@hatzusa.com, Web Site: www. hatzusa.com.

HEGENSCHEIDT-MFD CORP. - 6255 Center Dr, Sterling Heights, MI 48312, Tel: 586 274-4900, Web Site: www. hegenscheidt-mfd.com.

HERZOG - 700 S Riverside Rd, St. Joseph, MO 64507, Tel: 816 2339002, E-mail: jhansen@herzog. com, Web Site: www.herzog.com, Founded in 1969, Herzog is a North American leader in rail & heavy/ highway construction, operations, & maintenance. We operate two full service, AAR-certified railcar repair facilities with direct interchange service to the BNSF & UP in the heart of Midwest. Our AAR certifications include: M-1003, M-214, Heavy Wreck, & S-2034 Car Builder., Shop(s) at St. Joseph, MO [C], Falls City, NE [C].

HILL RAILROAD COMPANY - 201 Power St, New Castle, PA 16102, Tel: 724 652-0822, E-mail: info@hillrailcar. com, Web Site: www.hillrailcar.com, Shop(s) at New Castle, PA [C].

HITACHI RAIL STS USA, INC - 1000 Technology Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, Tel: 412 688-2400, E-mail: rail. enquiries@hitachirail.com, Web Site: www.hitachirail.com.

HONEYWELL SENSING & CONTROL1433 NE Stinson Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55413, Tel: 612 951-1000, Web Site: www.honeywell.com, Sensors and switches.

HOTSTART - 5723 E Alki Ave, Spokane, WA 99211-0245, Tel: 509 534-6171, Fax: 509 534-4216, Toll Free: 509 536-8660, E-mail: sales@hotstart.com, Web Site: www.hotstart.com, HOTSTART has over 75 years of experience developing engine heating & idle reduction systems resulting in easy starts & reduced fuel costs.

HOWMET FASTENING SYSTEMS - 8001 Imperial Dr, Waco, TX 76712, Tel: 800 388-4825, Fax: 800 798-4825, E-mail: huck.waco@howmet. com, Web Site: www.hfsindustrial. com, Huck Fasteners; fasteners and tooling designed for a broad range of manufacturing industries worldwide.

INDEPENDENT LOCOMOTIVE SERVICE

- 21 Main St, PO Box 79, Bethel, MN 55005, Tel: 763 434-4661, Fax: 763 4340017, Toll Free: 866 434-4666, E-mail: ilsloco@qwestoffice.net, Web Site: www.ilsloco.com, Shop(s) at Bethel, MN [L].

INDUSTRY-RAILWAY SUPPLIERS, INC.577 W Lamont Rd, Elmhurst, IL 60126, Tel: 630 766-5708, Fax: 630 766-0017, E-mail: sales@industryrailway.com, Web Site: www.industryrailway.com.

INTERNATIONAL ELECTRONIC MACHINES CORP (IEM) - 850 River St, Troy, NY 12180, Tel: 518 268-1636, Fax: 518 268-1639, E-mail: marketing@iem. net, Web Site: www.iem.net.

INTERNATIONAL PROTECTIVE COATINGS - 4251 Produce Rd, Louisville, KY 40218, Tel: 502 969-0181, Web Site: www.international-pc.com.

INTERTRAN CORP - 2805 Eastern Blvd Ste 2, East York, PA 17402, Tel: 717 755-7567.

IPS CRANES - 3540 Hoffman Rd E, St Paul, MN 55110, Tel: 651 777-0105, Toll Free: 800 253-0388, E-mail: sales@ ipscranes.com, Web Site: www. ipscranes.com, Shop(s) at Duluth, MN [C], Bucyrus, OH [L].

J BARD MCLEAN INC - PO Box 1010, Paoli, PA 19301, Tel: 610 644-1466, Fax: 610 644-1975, E-mail: jbminc@ aol.com.

JK-CO, LLC - 16960 SR 12 E, Findlay, OH 45840, Tel: 419 422-5240, Fax: 419 4225260, Toll Free: 800 AIR-DUMP, E-mail: joe_kurtz@jk-co.com, Web Site: www. jk-co.com, Shop(s) at Findlay, OH [C].

JUSTRITE MANUFACTURING CO. - 1751 Lake Cook Rd Ste 370, Deerfield, IL 60015, Tel: 847 298-9250, Toll Free: 800 798-9250, Web Site: www.justrite. com, Safety containment systems.

KANSAS CITY RAILCAR SERVICE - 1147 S 14th St, Kansas City, KS 66105-1657, Tel: 913 621-0326, Fax: 913 621-0518, Toll Free: 913 621-0348, E-mail: dane@ kcrailcar.com, Midwest Home Shop, Connections with 5 Class 1 Railroads. 40+ Years in Business, Family Owned & Operated., Shop(s) at Kansas City, KS [C].

KATAHDIN RAILCAR SERVICES - 18 B&A Ave, Derby, ME 04463, Tel: 800 698-7327, Web Site: www.krsrail.com, Shop(s) at Derby, ME [C][L].

KAYDON RING & SEAL - 20 Industrial Dr, Hanover, PA 17331, Tel: 717 633-4300, Fax: 717 633-4914, E-mail: ringandseal@kaydon.com, Web Site: www.skf.com/kaydonringandseal.

KELSO TECHNOLOGIES INC - 1526 Texas Ave, Bonham, TX 7548, Tel: 903 583-9200, Fax: 903 583-6989, E-mail: info@kelsotech.com, Web Site: www. kelsotech.com, Made-in-USA valve supplier for rail tank cars.

KNORR BRAKE CORP. - 1 Arthur Peck Dr, Westminster, MD 21157, Tel: 410 875-0900, Fax: 410 875-9053, E-mail: productinfo@knorrbrakecorp.com, Web Site: www.knorrbrakecorp.com.

KONI NORTH AMERICA - 1961 International Way, Hebron, KY 41048, Tel: 859 586-4100, Toll Free: 800 9222616, Web Site: www.koni-na.com.

LA MARCHE MANUFACTURING CO. - 106 Bradrock Dr, Des Plaines, IL 60018, Tel: 847 299-1188, Fax: 847 299-3061, E-mail: sales@lamarchemfg.com, Web Site: www.lamarchemfg.com

LANDISVILLE TERMINAL & TRANSFER CO - 3901 Nolt Rd, Landisville, PA 17538, Tel: 717 898-2271, Fax: 717 8980246, E-mail: railroadman55@aol.com, Web Site: www.mlrail.com, Shop(s) at Landisville, PA [C].

LEM U.S.A., INC. - 11665 W Bradley Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53224, Tel: 414 353-0711, Toll Free: 800 236-5366, Web Site: www.lem.com, Manufacturer of current & voltage sensors for traction industry.

LEXAIR INC - 2025 Mercer Rd, Lexington, KY 40511, Tel: 859 255-5001, Fax: 859 255-6656, Toll Free: 859 3380008, E-mail: jjennings@lexairinc. com, Web Site: www.lexairinc.com.

LIBERTY RAILWAY SERVICES, INC. - 598 N States Ave, Pueblo West, CO 81007, Tel: 719 544-6867, E-mail: info@ ersindustries.com, Shop(s) at Pueblo West, CO [C].

THE NEWEST FROM GREENBRIER

High-Strength Steel Turns a Corner

The advent of mass-produced steel in the 19th century helped enable the rail industry’s rapid growth. In the 21st century, The Greenbrier Companies is leveraging continuous improvements in steel to produce innovative designs that drive increased productivity, equipment utilization and safety, while reducing life-cycle costs. We’re proud to spotlight two of our most recent innovations, the UltraHigh-Strength Steel Gondola™ and Titan Series Doors™.

Ultra-High-Strength Steel Gondola™

Designed as part of a joint initiative with Norfolk Southern, our UltraHigh-Strength Steel Gondola™ uses an innovative formula for ultrahigh-strength, wear- and abrasionresistant steel with a yield strength close to 175 KSI, which allows the tare (unloaded) weight to be reduced by up to 15,000 pounds. A unique tub design reduces product hangup during loading/unloading.

“While advanced and ultra-highstrength steels provide significant

proof load case benefits, they don’t provide an equivalent benefit to the fatigue life of welded joints,” says Greenbrier Senior Vice President, International Engineering, Product Development and Automation Peter Jones. “You need to use a different design philosophy to ensure welds are only placed in lower stress areas of the car structure. Rather than having traditional straight 90-degree sideto-floor angles, we’ve formed a tub section using a continuous piece of steel through the bottom of the car, eliminating welds in those areas. This

allows us to use the full properties of the steel at 175 KSI while maintaining the car’s fatigue resistance.”

Restricting welds to low-stress areas is a much different design from a traditional gondola. The shape of the tub eliminates loading and unloading problems with slab steel, for example. A traditional design uses a rolled steel angle to make the joint between the floor and the side. Sometimes when slabs are loaded, they will catch the top of that angle and sit at an odd angle—not perfectly flat. When the car starts moving, they move, and then

they’re harder to unload. With this design, the slab self-centers, reducing damage and failure. This shape also allows for much easier car cleanout for other services such as scrap. There is no need to get into corners, because lading settles into the middle.

“These problems are of concern to the railroads, so our new tub design was one of the things that Norfolk Southern has been pleased with, because it has eliminated them,” says Jones.

New or improved technology like this almost always originates from a need to solve a problem, often more than one. For Norfolk Southern, the Ultra-High-Strength Steel Gondola™ provides utilization and capacity gains as well as lower life-cycle costs. NS Assistant Vice President Equipment, Fleet and Capacity Planning Stefano Rieppi is the point of contact for logistics, providing feedback on how these cars are performing in service with actual customers at numerous loading and unloading points. “We’ve been a big part of the design process,” he says.

“Gondolas are a strategic fleet, meaning we have high time-sensitive demand most months of the year for this car type across a large network of origins,” says Rieppi. “It’s essential that we maximize fleet availability, which means minimizing repair time. These railcars are subject to very heavy wear and tear due to the type of commodities they carry and how they’re loaded and unloaded. They can’t experience much down time, because the markets they serve don’t fluctuate between very slow months and very heavy months. Traffic levels are consistent, year-round.”

“We maximize the loading capacity of each available railcar, especially when the fleet is naturally tight because of demand,” notes Rieppi. “Because of our availability and loading capacity maximization objectives, as we looked to replace assets that are aging out— and we’re talking hundreds of cars— we needed a gondola that could help us meet our objectives. If we need to replace hundreds of assets every year

that are at the 50-year mark, why not go for a more durable, higher-capacity asset? The timing was good because as we were looking to replace a lot of assets, we started working with Greenbrier on this concept.”

This gondola is primarily carrying HBI (hot briquetted iron), pig iron and steel slabs. NS has also done some tests with scrap metal. “Those are very heavy commodities that maximize the utility of an increased loading limit,” Rieppi says. “This

gondola provides the ability to fully utilize the load limit. The ultra-highstrength lightweight steel takes the tare weight way down and provides 10% to 15% more capacity. That’s a big thing for us because at the end of the day, especially if fleet capacity is very tight, we need fewer cars to move the same amount of product.”

The smooth carbody interior features transitions with fewer 90-degree angles. This increases durability, the car’s ability to withstand punishment

in continuous service at multiple locations. “There’s nothing gentle about loading or unloading gondolas,” notes Rieppi. “We’re talking grapples and magnets, and operators don’t gently lower magnets. This design means the car is less subject to natural stresses. A weld is a potential failure point, and it doesn’t matter how good the weld is. Greenbrier reduced the number of welds during car assembly. Fewer failure points coupled with the overall design makes this car potentially more durable, which goes back to the optimal objective of needing it to stay available. Looking ahead, when these cars undergo a mid-life overhaul, we’re anticipating having to do less work on them because they’re subject to less structural fatigue.”

The Ultra-High-Strength Steel Gondola™ earned Greenbrier Norfolk Southern’s Thoroughbred Sustainability Partner Awards for Innovation. This first iteration was based on our standard 52-foot, 6-inch mill gondola with 5-foot, six-inch sides. We have now designed and released to production engineering a 52-foot, 6-inch

mill gondola with up to 8-foot, 8-inch sides. We can build any iteration in that length, with different sides.

Titan Series Doors™

Out of all the components that go into a boxcar, the doors take the most punishment in service. Our Titan Series Doors™ don’t look any different from our classic boxcar door design, and they feature our standard door mechanism, with all the associated parts: replacement hasps, anti-spin/anti-drift devices and our patented worm drive. That’s where the similarity ends, because these doors use an advanced highstrength Grade 100 weathering steel that provides twice the yield strength of a traditional boxcar door, sliding or plug. This is based on Industry Standard AAR Test S-213, the maximum impact of force before permanent steel deformation occurs, making a door difficult or even impossible to open, or to close and lock.

Average plug door lifetime repairrelated costs are 55% lower than traditional steel plug doors, based on

a 2024 internal standard boxcar door repair model derived from interviews with boxcar repair experts.

“With the Titan Series, reducing weight is secondary, even though this design does reduce weight somewhat,” says Greenbrier Director, Product Development and Fleet Engineering Tyler Chambers. “Our goal is to strengthen the door and prevent damage from incidents like forklift strikes, and we’re able to use advanced high-strength steel for that purpose. We can take this technology and implement it on any size door that we’ve done in the past, in any size the customer needs.”

Ten car sets, five with Norfolk Southern and five with TTX, have been in service for about a year. “We’ve had zero reports of damage to these new doors now,” notes Peter Jones. “We’re optimistic that we have addressed many of the problems associated with traditional boxcar doors. We’re monitoring these new doors very closely.”

Titan Series Doors™ are also offered in an Ultra-High-Strength steel Grade 175 weathering.

Greenbrier’s innovative Titan Series DoorsTM are built from an advanced high-strength steel and provide twice the yield strength of standard steel—increasing the durability and longevity.

The Titan Series DoorsTM reduce the average lifetime plug door repair-related costs by 55% when compared to regular steel boxcar plug doors.*

*Based on a

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LPI LIFT SYSTEMS, INC - 4404 Anderson Dr, Eau Claire, WI 54703, Tel: 715 839-8280, Fax: 715 839-8647, Toll Free: 800 657-6956, E-mail: sales@lpi-inc. com, Web Site: www.lpi-inc.com, Manufacturer and supplier of standard and custom designed personnel lifts for painting, washing, blasting and repairs.

LTK ENGINEERING SERVICES - 100 W Butler Ave, Ambler, PA 19002, Tel: 215 542-0700, Fax: 215 542-7676, E-mail: info@ltk.com, Web Site: www.ltk.com, Rail Vehicle & Systems Engineering Consultants.

MARMON RAIL - 181 W Madison St Ste 3900, Chicago, IL 60602, Tel: 312 3729500, Web Site: www.marmon.com.

MCCONWAY & TORLEY - 109 48th St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, Tel: 412 6824700, Toll Free: 800 245-6206, Web Site: www.mcconway.com.

MCHUGH LOCOMOTIVE & CRANE - 225 Lincoln Hwy Bldg D, PO Box 8, Fairless Hills, PA 19030, Tel: 215 949-0430, Fax: 215 949-0422, E-mail: mchugh. locomotive@gmail.com, Web Site: www.mchughlocomotive.com, Shop(s) at Fairless Hills, PA [L].

MCNATIONAL, INC. - PO Box 534, South Point, OH 45680, Tel: 740 377-4391, Fax: 740 377-9541, Web Site: www. mcnational.com, Shop(s) at Hartford, IL [L], Paducah, KY, Harahan, LA.

MID-AMERICA CAR INC. - 1523 N Monroe, PO Box 33543, Kansas City, MO 64120, Tel: 816 483-5303, Fax: 816 4833360, E-mail: j.blanc@midamericacar. com, Web Site: www.midamericacar. com, Shop(s) at Kansas City, MO [C][L].

MID-AMERICA LOCOMOTIVE & CAR REPAIR INC. - 1601 W Allens Ln, Evansville, IN 47710, Tel: 812 421-1760, Fax: 812 421-1770, E-mail: midamloc@ evansville.net, Shop(s) at Evansville, IN [C][L].

MIDWEST INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY, INC.1101 3rd St SE, Canton, OH 44711, Tel: 330 456-3121, Fax: 330 456-3247, Toll Free: 800 321-0699, E-mail: custserv@ midwestind.com, Web Site: www. midwestind.com.

MIDWEST RAILCAR REPAIR, INC.25965 482nd Ave, Brandon, SD 57005, Tel: 605 582-8300, Fax: 605 582-8305, E-mail: dsmook@mwrail.com, Web Site: www.mwrail.com, M-1002, M-1003 AAR Certified Tank Car & Non-Tank Car Repair Facility located on BNSF Railway at Corson, SD., Shop(s) at Brandon, SD [C].

MILLER INGENUITY - 1155 E 8th St, Winona, MN 55987, Tel: 507 452-2461, Fax: 507 452-2463, Web Site: www. milleringenuity.com.

MINER GRAFTING SYSTEMS - 3835 Singleton Blvd, Dallas, TX 75212, Tel: 214 630-0033, Toll Free: 866 819-0033, Web Site: www.minergrafting.com, DFW Grating’s 120,000 square foot facility is located in Dallas, TX. We are a privately owned manufacturer and fabricator of bar grating, diamond safety grating, & round hole safety grating products. Our Sales, Engineering, & Production teams are among the most experienced in the industry. We pride ourselves on industry-leading service, quality, value, and overall customer satisfaction. We continue to aggressively invest in expanding our capabilities & capacity to best serve the Rail and Industrial markets.

MISSISSIPPI EXPORT R.R. CO. - 4519

McInnis Ave, Moss Point, MS 39563, Tel: 228 475-3322, Web Site: www. mserr.com, Shop(s) at Moss Point, MS [L].

MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL ADVANCED

MATERIALS - 2710 American Way, PO Box 9086, Ft. Wayne, IN 46899, Tel: 260 479-4100, Fax: 260 478-1074, Web Site: www.mcam.com.

MITSUI RAIL CAPITAL LLC - 1 S Wacker Dr Ste 3110, Chicago, IL 60606, Tel: 312 803-8880, Fax: 312 803-8890, E-mail: info@mrc-rail.com, Web Site: www.mrc-rail.com, Facilities in San Francisco, CA and Des Moines, IA.

MOLE-MASTER SERVICES INC. - 27815 State Route 7, Marietta, OH 45750, Tel: 740 374-6726, Fax: 740 374-5908, Toll Free: 800 322-6653, E-mail: contactus@molemaster.com, Web Site: www.molemaster.com, Railcar tank cleaning - on site., Shop(s) at Marietta, OH [C].

MTU AMERICA INC. - 39525 MacKenzie Dr, Novi, MI 48377, Tel: 248 560-8000, Fax: 248 560-8001, E-mail: info@mtuonline.com, Web Site: www.mtu-online. com, MTU America Inc. is the regional headquarters of Rolls-Royce Power Systems. Based in Friedrichshafen, Germany, Rolls-Royce Power Systems is a world-leading provider of highspeed MTU diesel and gas engines and drive systems, MTU Onsite Energy distributed energy systems, Bergen medium-speed diesel engines, and L’Orange fuel injection systems. MTU America Inc. is responsible for the sales and service of these brands in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central America and South America.

MULBERRY RAILCAR REPAIR CO.1200 Prairie Mine Rd, PO Box 1038, Mulberry, FL 33860, Tel: 863 425-4986, Fax: 863 425-0064, E-mail: joshc@ mulberryrailcar.com, Web Site: www. mulberryrailcar.com, Shop(s) at Mulberry, FL [C].

MULTI-SERVICE SUPPLY - Ferry St & Ave C Bldg #5, Leetsdale, PA 15056, Tel: 412 741-1500, E-mail: info@ multiservicesupply.com, Web Site: www.multiservicesupply.com, Shop(s) at Youngwood, PA [C].

NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO - 3100 Steam Ct, Bakersfield, CA 93308, Tel: 661 588-0550, Web Site: www.nov.com.

NATIONAL STEEL CAR LIMITED - 600 Kenilworth Ave N, PO Box 2450, Hamilton, ON L8N 3J4, Tel: 905 5443311, E-mail: hnicholson@steelcar. com, Web Site: www.steelcar.com.

NELES - 44 Bowditch Dr, Shrewsbury, MA 01545-8044, Tel: 508 852-0200, Web Site: www.neles.com.

NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC BELT R.R.4822 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA 70115, Tel: 504 896-7400, E-mail: businessdevelopment@railnola.com, Web Site: www.railnola.com.

NIAGARA COOLER, INC. - 6605 Slayton Settlement Rd, Lockport, NY 14094, Tel: 716 434-1235, Fax: 716 434-1739, E-mail: jmloiacano@aol.com, Web Site: www.niagaracooler.com.

NORDCO - 8701 Elmwood Ave Ste 300, Kansas City, MO 64132, Tel: 816 767-0300, Toll Free: 816 569-6499, Web Site: www.nordco.com, New, used trade-in rental & rebuilt mobile railcar movers. Field & shop services across the US., Shop(s) at Kansas City, MO [C].

NORTHERN PLAINS RAIL SERVICES - 114 Main St S, Fordville, ND 58231, Tel: 701 229-3330, Toll Free: 855 567-7245, E-mail: info@nprail.com, Web Site: www.nprail.com, Mobile & Shop Maintenance Repair & Service to Rail Car & Locomotives, Shop(s) at Erskine, MN [C], Fordville, ND [C][L], Grand Forks, ND [C], Lansford, ND [L].

NRE - 908 Shawnee St, Mt. Vernon, IL 62864-1416, Tel: 618 241-9270, E-mail: sales@nre.com, Web Site: www.nre. com, Shop(s) at Calgary, AB [C][L], Mt Vernon, IL [L], Mt Vernon, IL [C][L], Mt. Vernon, IL [C][L], Paducah, KY [C][L].

NRE POWER SYSTEMS - 908 Shawnee St, Mt Vernon, IL 62864, Tel: 618 2419270, Web Site: www.nre.com.

OAKLEY TANK LINES - 33 S Hyde Park, Niagara Falls, NY 14303, Tel: 716 284-0172, Vessel Cleaning, Railcar, Tank Trailer, ISO Container, Frac Tank Cleaning, Tote Cleaning & Inspection, Shop(s) at Niagara Falls, NY [C].

OEM REMANUFACTURING - 13315 156 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5V 1V2, Tel: 780 468-6220, E-mail: contact@oemreman. com, Web Site: www.oemreman.com.

OGONTZ CORP. - 2835 Terwood Rd, Willow Grove, PA 19090, Tel: 215 657-4770, Toll Free: 800 523-2478, E-mail: info@ogontz.com, Web Site: www.ogontz.com, Shop(s) at Willow Grove, PA.

OPW FUEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS6900 Santa Fe Dr, Hodgkins, IL 60525, Tel: 708 485-4200, Web Site: www. opwglobal.com.

OTTAWA RAILCAR SERVICES INC. - 1477 E Norris Dr, Ottawa, IL 61350, Tel: 815 434-1779, Shop(s) at Ottawa, IL [C].

OWS RAIL CAR INC. - 100 Clifford St, Sarnia, ON N7T 7W2, Tel: 519 332-5683, Fax: 519 332-2650, E-mail: billing@owsrailcar.on.ca, Web Site: www.owsrailcar.on.ca, Shop(s) at St. Clair, MI [C], Sarnia, ON [C].

PACIFICA - PO Box 81106, Seattle, WA 98108, Tel: 206 764-1646, E-mail: bpatz@pacifica.com, Web Site: www. pacifica.cc, Located in the State of Washington Pacifica has been in business for 21 years assembling & repairing a range of transit & rail vehicles. Please call or see our website at www.pacifica.cc with any questions, Shop(s) at Seattle, WA [L].

PACKAGING RESEARCH & DESIGN CORP

- PO Box 149, Brandon, MS 39043, Tel: 601 824-2998, Toll Free: 800 833-9364, Web Site: www.packagingresearch.com.

PERFORMANCE POLYMERS, INC. - 6601 Rockbrook Ave, St. Louis, MO 63113, Tel: 314 941-6482.

PHOENIX CONTACT - PO Box 4100, Harrisburg, PA 17111, Tel: 717 944-1300, Fax: 717 944-1625, Toll Free: 800 3223225, E-mail: info@phoenixcon.com, Web Site: www.phoenixcontact.com.

POWER DRIVES, INC. - 8031 Pence Rd, PO Box 25427, Charlotte, NC 28229, Tel: 704 568-7480, E-mail: sales@ power-drives.com, Web Site: www. power-drives.com.

POWERRAIL LOCOMOTIVE SERVICES

- 780 State Hwy 11 SW, Monroe, GA 30655, Tel: 570 883-7005, E-mail: sales@epowerrail.com, Web Site: www. epowerrail.com, Shop(s) at Monroe, GA [L], SEE OUR AD ON PAGE 23

PPG INDUSTRIES - 12780 San Fernando Rd, Sylmar, CA 91342, Tel: 818 3626711, Web Site: www.ppg.com/en-US.

PROCOR LIMITED - 585 Michigan Dr Unit 2, Oakville, ON L6L 0G1, Tel: 905 827-4111, E-mail: enquiry@procor.com, Web Site: www.procor.com, Shops at Edmonton, AB; Joffre, AB; Oakville, ON; Regina, SK; Sarnia, ON [C]; and mobile repair locations throughout Canada. Products Produced/Marketing: Tank rail car and specialty freight rail car leasing, repairs and associated services.

PROGRESS RAIL - 1600 Progress Dr, PO Box 1037, Albertville, AL 35950, Tel: 256 593-1260, Toll Free: 800 476-8769, E-mail: info@progressrail. com, Web Site: www.progressrail. com, As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Caterpillar, the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines and industrial gas turbines, we are in a unique position to offer the widest range of products and services possible, including the most fuel efficient, environmentally friendly locomotive engines, to railroads in every area of the world. As the world’s resources continue to be stretched, we are working to help protect the environment and save our customers money by refurbishing or recycling materials and offering more sustainable products. With more than 125 operating facilities in countries across the globe, our facilities are strategically located to provide customers with the best products and services to keep their cars and locomotives moving. See what the power of progress can do for you., Shop(s) at Mojave, CA [C], Patterson, GA [L], Marshalltown, IA [L], East Chicago, IN [C][L], Muncie, IN [C], Mayfield, KY [L], Taylor Mill, KY [C], Alliance, NE [C], Bridgeport, NE [C], Sidney, NE [C], Henderson, NV [C], Lachine, QC [C][L], Jackson, SC [C], San Luis Potosi, SLP [L], Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas [C], Waskom, TX [C][L], Douglas, WY [C], Rock Springs, WY [C], SEE OUR AD ON PAGE 3

QUALA - 5100 Underwood Rd, Pasadena, TX 77507, Tel: 281 291-7453, Fax: 281 291-7610, E-mail: rail@quala. us.com, Web Site: www.quala.us.com.

RAIL BEARING SERVICE INC, A DIV OF THE TIMKEN COMPANY - 2122 Holsten Bend Dr, Mascot, TN 37806, Tel: 865 932-5750, Web Site: www.timken.com.

RAILCAR MANAGEMENT INC (RMI) - 1819 Peachtree Rd NE Ste 303, Atlanta, GA 30309, Tel: 404 355-6734, Fax: 404 352-8814, E-mail: sales@ rmiondemand.com, Web Site: www. rmiondemand.com.

RAILCARE INC. - 500 Sherman Ave N Unit #80, Hamilton, ON L8L 8J6, Tel: 905 527-8238, Fax: 905 527-7864, E-mail: railcare@gwrr.com, Web Site: www.gwrr.com/customers/railcare-inc, Shop(s) at Hamilton, ON [C].

RAILCOMM - 1387 Fairport Rd Bldg 900, Fairport, NY 14450, Tel: 585 3773360, Fax: 585 377-3341, Toll Free: 877 RAILCOM, E-mail: info@railcomm.com, Web Site: www.railcomm.com.

RAILPOWER HYBRID TECHNOLOGIES CORP - 2021 Peninsula Dr, Erie, PA 16506, Tel: 814 835-2212.

RAILROAD BATTERY SERVICES (RBS) - 84 Hubble Dr Ste 500, O’Fallon, MO 63368-8708, Tel: 636 532-1144, E-mail: info@tpscrail.com, Web Site: www. railroadbatteryservices.com.

RAILROAD FRICTION PRODUCTS CORP - PO Box 1349, Laurinburg, NC 28353, Tel: 910 844-9700, Fax: 910 844-9733, E-mail: cobrabrakeshoes@rfpc.com, Web Site: www.rfpc.com.

RAILWAY SUPPLY SPECIALISTS LLC26498 Midland Ln, Dow, IL 62002, Tel: 888 391-5823, E-mail: info@ railspecialists.com, Web Site: www. railspecialists.com, Full railcar and locomotive parts supplier and AARM1003/M-212 reconditioning facility WBE and MBE certified.

RAM INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, LLC - 4693 Iroquois Ave, Erie, PA 16511, Tel: 717 232-4414, Toll Free: 888 384-2111, Web Site: iss-na.com/.

RED RIVER VALLEY & WESTERN

RAILROAD - 501 Minnesota Ave, Breckenridge, MN 56520, Tel: 218 643-8525, Fax: 218 643-8600, Toll Free: 800 747-4919, Web Site: www.rrvw.net, Shop(s) at Breckenridge, MN [C].

REPUBLIC LOCOMOTIVE - PO Box 1236, Greenville, SC 29602, Tel: 864 271-4000, Fax: 864 271-4027, Toll Free: 888 LOC-OMOT(IVE), E-mail: info@ republiclocomotive.com, Web Site: www.republiclocomotive.com, Shop(s) at Greensville, SC [L].

RESCAR COMPANIES - 1101 31st St Ste 250, Downers Grove, IL 60515, Tel: 630 963-1114, Fax: 630 9636342, Toll Free: 800 753-5451, E-mail: customerservice@rescar.com, Web Site: www.rescar.com, Shop(s) at Balzac, AB [C], Exshaw, AB [C], Decatur, AL [C], Boron, CA [C], LA/ Lancaster, CA [C], Sacramento, CA [C], White Springs, FL [C], Augusta, GA [C], Cedar Rapids, IA [C], Lakota, IA [C], Pocatello, ID [C], Chicago, IL [C], Downers Grove, IL [C], Joliet, IL [C], Robinson, IL [C], Sauget, IL [C], Savanna, IL [C], Catlettsburg, KY [C], Gonzales, LA [C], Gramercy, LA [C], Springfield, MA [C], Rising Sun, MD [C], Rosemount, MN [C], Aurora, NC [C], Reigelwood, NC [C], Roxboro, NC [C], State Port, NC [C], Wilmington, NC [C], Niagara Falls, NY [C], Lima, OH [C], DuBois, PA [C], Charleston, SC [C], Columbia, SC [C], Mt. Pleasant, SC [C], N Charleston, SC [C], Belle Plains, SK [C], Kingsport, TN [C], Memphis, TN [C], Baytown, TX [C], Beaumont, TX [C], Bishop, TX [C], Borger, TX [C], Cedar Bayou, TX [C], Channelview, TX [C], Clear Lake, TX [C], Deer Park, TX [C], Gregory, TX [C], Houston, TX [C], Longview, TX [C], Mt. Belvieu, TX [C], Orange, TX [C], Orange, TX [C], Pasadena, TX [C], Tatum, TX [C], Texas City, TX [C], Covington, VA [C], Richland, WA [C], Natrium, WV [C], Nitro, WV [C].

REXEL ELECTRICAL - 3443 N Sam Houston Pkwy W Ste 500, Houston, TX 77086, Tel: 713 316-2990, Web Site: www.rexelusa.com.

REXNORD POWER TRANSMISSION HQ - 111 W Michigan St, Milwaukee, WI 53203, Tel: 414 643-3000, Toll Free: 866 739-6673, Web Site: www. rexnord.com, Shop(s) at Calgary, AB [C], Edmonton, AB [C], Auburn, AL [C], Abbotsford, BC [C], Downers Grove, IL [C], Downers Grove, IL [C], Lincoln, NE [C], Twinsburg, OH [C], Etobicoke, ON [C], Scarborough, ON [C], St Laurent, QC [C], Taylor, SC [C], Stuarts Draft, VA, Milwaukee, WI, Milwaukee, WI [C], New Berlin, WI [C], West Milwaukee, WI [C].

RUSTOLEUM CORP. - 11 Hawthorne Pkwy, Vernon Hills, IL 60061, Tel: 847 367-7700, Fax: 847 816-2330, Toll Free: 800 553-8444, Web Site: www. rustoleum.com.

MAIN OFFICES

SALCO PRODUCTS, INC. - 1385 101st St Ste A, Lemont, IL 60439, Tel: 630 783-2570, Fax: 630 783-2590, Toll Free: 800 792-8186, E-mail: info@ salcoproducts.com, Web Site: www. salcoproducts.com.

SAN LUIS CENTRAL RAILROAD CO.2899 Sherman Ave, Monte Vista, CO 81144, Tel: 719 852-2681, Shop(s) at Monte Vista, CO [C].

SARDELLO INC - 1000 Corporation Dr, Aliquippa, PA 15001, Tel: 412 375-4101, Toll Free: 800 681-7056, Web Site: www.sardello.com.

SAVAGE SERVICES, CORP. - 1040 H St, Wasco, CA 93280, Tel: 661 758-8454, Fax: 661 758-5617, Toll Free: 800 2330883, E-mail: info@savageservices. com, Web Site: www.savageservices. com, Shop(s) at Wasco, CA [C].

SCHLUMBERGER - 441 Midland Ave, Red Deer, AL T4E 0A4, Tel: 403 4064325, Web Site: www.slb.com

SEATS, INC. - 1515 Industrial St, Reedsburg, WI 53959, Tel: 608 5248261, E-mail: info@seatsinc.com, Web Site: www.seatsinc.com.

SECURITY LOCKNUT, LLC - 999 Forest Edge Dr, Vernon Hills, IL 60061, Tel: 847 970-4050, Fax: 847 970-4059, E-mail: sales@securitylocknut.com, Web Site: www.securitylocknut. com, Makers of locknuts and locking fastener systems/ kits (nuts, bolts, washers). Specialize in securing bolted joints. Custom components and specials available.

SERVICIOS FERROVIARIOS DE NORTEAMERICA - Nueva Independencia 1111, Monterrey, NL 64720, Tel: 818 387-4318, E-mail: dlg@dlg.com.mx, Web Site: www.dlg.com.mx.

SHAWNEE POWER SYSTEMS, INC.19888 W 156 St, Olathe, KS 66062, Tel: 913 631-2442, Toll Free: 888 660-2442, E-mail: info@shawneepower.com, Web Site: www.shawneepower.com.

SIEMENS MOBILITY, INC. - 498 7 Ave 16 Fl, New York, NY 10018, Tel: 800 7937233, Toll Free: 212 672-4000, Web Site: www.siemens.com/mobility.

SILLCOTT RAILWAY EQUIPMENT LTD.564 E Dublin Granville Rd, Worthington, OH 43085, Tel: 614 885-7224, Shop(s) at Worthington, OH [C].

SILVERLINE AMERICA SA DE CV - Calz. Ermita Iztapalapa 1999-2, Col Los Angeles, Mexico City, DF 09830, Tel: 59 5970-2800, Toll Free: 800 007-4585, E-mail: contacto@silverline.com.mx, Web Site: www.silverline.com.mx, Shop(s) at Mexico City, MEX [L].

SKF - 900 N State St, Elgin, IL 60123, Tel: 847 742-7840, Web Site: www.skf. com, Fluid sealing devices.

SMITH EQUIPMENT - 2601 Lockheed Ave, Watertown, SD 57201, Tel: 605 882-3200

SMITH SYSTEMS INC. - 6 Mill Creek Ctr, PO Box 667, Brevard, NC 28712, Tel: 828 884-3490, Fax: 828 877-3100, E-mail: ssystems@citcom.net, Web Site: www.smith-systems-inc.com.

SOCO|MORE - 5475 E State Hwy 114, Rhome, TX 76078, Tel: 817 335-1826, E-mail: csr-ca@socomore.com, Web Site: store-us.socomore.com, Shop(s) at Rhome, TX.

SOCOMORE CANADA LTD - 6741

Cariboo Rd Unit 204, Burnaby, BC V3N 4A3, Tel: 604 420-7707, E-mail: csr-ca@socomore.com, Web Site: store-ca.socomore.com, Socomore Canada offers Wax RemoverDegreasers, Graffiti Remover, Paint Remover, Saturated Wipes for inside disinfection, Surface Protection along with Surface Deoxidation., Shop(s) at Bunaby, BC [C].

SOUTHEAST RAILCAR, INC. - 118 Roy Vaughn Rd, Plains, GA 31780, Tel: 229 924-2862, E-mail: info@ southeastrailcar.com, Web Site: www. southeastrailcar.com, Quality Repairs, Quick Turn Around for Railcar Owners. Interchanging with NS, CSXT, Georgia Central & Georgia Southwestern.

SPERRY RAIL SERVICE - 5 Research Dr, Shelton, CT 06484, Tel: 203 791-4500, Fax: 203 797-8417, Toll Free: 800 5258913, E-mail: us@sperryrail.com, Web Site: www.sperryrail.com, Shop(s) at Danbury, CT [C], Natl Stock Yards, IL [C].

STANDARD CAR TRUCK - 6400 Shafer Ct Ste 450, Rosemont, IL 60018, Tel: 847 692-6050.

STANDARD CAR TRUCK CO. - 865 Busse Hwy, Park Ridge, IL 60068, Tel: 847 692-6050, E-mail: info@wabtec.com, Web Site: www.wabtec.com.

STAR HEADLIGHT & LANTERN - 455 Rochester St, Avon, NY 14414, Tel: 585 226-9500, Fax: 585 226-2029, Toll Free: 585 226-6978, E-mail: customerservice@star1889.com, Web Site: www.starheadlight.com.

STERLING AUCTION SERVICES, LLC - 23823 Hot Springs, San Antonio, TX 78258, Tel: 210 545-3600, Fax: 210 545-3610, E-mail: rwmertz@ sbcglobal.net, Web Site: www. sterlingrailroadauctions.com, Locomotive & Railcar Auctions and Brokers; Auction Services

STRATO, INC. - 100 New England Ave, Piscataway, NJ 08854, Tel: 732 9811515, Fax: 732 981-1222, Toll Free: 800 792-0500, E-mail: customerservice@ stratoinc.com, Web Site: www. stratoinc.com, Strato, Inc. is a leading manufacturer, engineering quality products while providing exceptional customer service to the rail industry. Products are designed to meet AAR specifications and include air brake hose assemblies, flanges, weld fittings, gladhands, dummy couplings, end of car arrangements, yokes, knuckles, couplers, coupler components, tank car and transit castings, test and custom designed specialty items. Our highly innovative team of engineers work to improve the existing product line and to design new products that exceed current performance expectations and solve industry-wide problems. Strato offers on-site engineering consulting services to assist customers with special projects & challenges. An R&D lab and test facilities located within the plant are equipped to simulate real world conditions. While maintaining multi-million dollar inventory in warehouses throughout North America, Strato offers next day shipping on most items. Each of these value added services enable Strato to deliver the best products in the market today. SEE OUR AD ON PAGE 28

SWIGER COIL SYSTEMS INC. - 4677

Manufacturing Ave, Cleveland, OH 44135, Tel: 216 362-7500, Toll Free: 216 408-2010, Web Site: www.wabteccorp. com, Shop(s) at Cleveland, OH [L].

TALGO, INC. - 505 5th Ave S Ste 630, Seattle, WA 98104-3891, Tel: 206 7486140, Fax: 206 748-6147, E-mail: info@ talgoamerica.com, Web Site: web. talgoamerica.com, Shop(s) at Seattle, WA [C][L].

TCB GROUP, THE - PO Box 14694, Pittsburgh, PA 15234, Tel: 412 531-7101, Fax: 412 531-7104, E-mail: bbruns95@ aol.com, Web Site: www.tcbgroup.com.

TESSCO TECHNOLOGIES INC - 11126 McCormick Rd, Hunt Valley, MD 21031, Tel: 410 229-1000, Fax: 410 527-0005, E-mail: info@tessco.com, Web Site: www.tessco.com.

TEXANA TANK CAR & MFG, LTD - 290 CR 1223, PO Box 550, Nash, TX 75569, Tel: 903 838-5564, Fax: 903 838-0672, E-mail: judy@texanatank.com, Web Site: www.texanatank.com, Shop(s) at Nash, TX [C].

THE NEW YORK BLOWER COMPANY7660 Quincy St, Willowbrook, IL 60527, Tel: 800 208-7918, Fax: 630 794-5776, E-mail: nyb@nyb.com, Web Site: www. nyb.com

THERMO KING CORP. - 314 W 90th St, Bloomington, MN 55420-3630, Tel: 952 887-2200, Toll Free: 888 887-2202, Web Site: www.thermoking.com.

THERMOID - 1301 W Sandusky Ave, Bellefontaine, OH 43311-1082, Tel: 800 543-8070, E-mail: info@thermoid.com, Web Site: www.thermoid.com.

THERMOMEGA TECH - 353 Ivyland Rd, Warminster, PA 18974, Tel: 215 3981442, Web Site: www.thermomegatech. com, GURU® technology, Designed by ThermOmega Tech, is the North American standard in freeze protection for Diesel locomotive engines. GURU® valves are self-actuated, thermostatic drain valves that automatically respond to engine coolant temperature. When the locomotive is shut down & the cooling water reaches the set temperature of the valve, the valve will snap open rapidly draining the locomotive cooling system before freeze damage occurs. This technology is now available for passenger cars, too.

THOROUGHBRED MECHANICAL SERVICES - 200 N Fourth Ave Rm 305, Altoona, PA 16601-6702, Tel: 877 520-9699, Shop(s) at Altoona, PA [L], Hollidaysburg, PA [C], Roanoke, VA [L].

TIMKEN CO., THE - 4500 Mount Pleasant St NW, North Canton, OH 44720, Tel: 234 262-3000, Web Site: www.timken.com, Sales Offices: Chicago IL; Jacksonville, FL; Kansas City, KS; Mascot, TN; Philadelphia, PA; St. Louis, MO; Tlalnepantla, Mexico; Toronto, Canada & Wheaton, MD.

TRANS-GLOBAL SOLUTIONS, INC - 7500 FM 1405, Baytown, TX 77523, Tel: 409 727-4801, E-mail: sales@tgsgroup. com, Web Site: www.tgsgroup.com, TGS provides railcar switching, storage, washing, trans loading, repairs as well as locomotive leasing, repairs, track maintenance and construction., Shop(s) at Baytown, TX [C][L].

TRANSPORTATION PRODUCTS SALES

COMPANY (TPSC) - 84 Hubble Dr Ste 500, O’Fallon, MO 63368-8708, Tel: 636 211-1754, E-mail: info@tpscrail. com, Web Site: www.TPSCrail.com.

TRANSTAR - 900 Thompson Run Rd, Monroeville, PA 15146, Tel: 800 4063545, E-mail: mokray@transtarrail. com, Web Site: www.transtarrail.com, Shop(s) at Gary, IN [C][L], River Rouge, MI [C][L], Lorain, OH [C][L], Duquesne, PA [C][L], Lone Star, TX [C][L].

TRINITYRAIL - 14221 N Dallas Pkwy Ste 1100, Dallas, TX 75254, Tel: 800 631-4420, E-mail: trinityrailmarketing@ trin.net, Web Site: www.trinityrail. com, Provider of railcars, & rail transportation services: includes leasing, management, parts & maintenance., Shop(s) at Jonesboro, AR [C], Cartersville, GA [C], Shell Rock, IA [C], Fort Worth, TX [C], Saginaw, TX [C], Three Rivers, TX [C], SEE OUR AD ON PAGE 7.

TTX COMPANY - 101 N Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606-1718, Tel: 312 853-3223, Fax: 312 456-6232, E-mail: sales@ttx.com, Web Site: www.ttx. com, Shop(s) at Birmingham, AL [C], El Mirage, AZ [C], Glendale, AZ [C], Kamloops, BC [C], City of Industry, CA [C], Commerce, CA [C], Mira Loma, CA [C], Oakland, CA [C], Oakland, CA [C], Richmond, CA [C], Richmond, CA [C], San Bernandino, CA [C], Stockton, CA [C], Terminal Island, CA [C], Yermo, CA [C], Richmond , CA [C], Denver, CO [C], Jacksonville, FL [C], Winter Haven, FL [C], Chicago, IL [C], Chicago, IL [C], Chicago, IL [C], Elwood, IL [C], Hodkins, IL [C], Markham, IL [C], Bedford Park , IL [C], Joliet , IL [C], Edgerton, KS [C], Louisville, KY [C], Baltimore, MD [C], Lansing, MI [C], Waterford, MI [C], St. Paul, MN [C], N Kansas City, MO [C], North Baltimore, OH [C], Etobicoke, ON [C], Mississauga, ON [C], Portland, OR [C], Chambersburg, PA [C], Philadelphia, PA [C], Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, QC [C], North Augusta, SC [C], Memphis, TN [C], Haslet, TX [C], Houston, TX [C], Von Ormy, TX [C], Norfolk, VA [C], Portsmouth, VA [C], Seattle, WA [C], Seattle, WA [C], Spokane, WA [C], Tacoma, WA [C], Tacoma, WA [C], Tacoma, WA [C].

TWIN CITIES & WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY - 2925 12 St E, Glencoe, MN 55336, Tel: 320 864-7232, Toll Free: 800 290-8297, Web Site: www.tcwr.net.

ULTRA-TECH ENTERPRISES, INC. (UTE) - 18215 Pulson Dr B, Port Charlotte, FL 33954, Tel: 800 293-2001, E-mail: info@ute-inc.com, Web Site: www. ute-inc.com.

UNION TANK CAR CO. - 175 W Jackson Blvd Ste 2100, Chicago, IL 60604, Tel: 312 347-5705, Fax: 312 431-4271, E-mail: nilsson@utlx.com, Web Site: www.UTLX.com, Shop(s) at Edmonton, AB [C], Joffre, AB [C], Texarkana, AR [C], El Segundo, CA [C], Richmond, CA [C], Mulberry, FL [C], Valdosta, GA [C], Celaya, GTO [C], Muscatine, IA [C], Waterloo, IA [C], Joliet, IL [C], Wood River, IL [C], Baton Rouge, LA [C], Plaquermine, LA [C], Taft/Cypress, LA [C], Ville Platte, LA [C], Midland, MI [C], Laurel, MT [C], Omaha, NE [C], Bayway (Linden), NJ [C], Marion, OH [C], Oakville, ON [C], Sarnia, ON [C], Altoona, PA [C], Marcus Hook, PA [C], Sayre, PA [C], Regina - East, SK [C], Regina - West, SK [C], Cleveland, TX [C], Freeport, TX [C], Houston, TX [C], Matagorda, TX [C], Seadrift, TX [C], Texas City, TX [C], Anacortes, WA [C], Vancouver, WA [C], South Charleston, WV [C], Evanston, WY [C].

UNIT-TRAIN MAINTENANCE CO. - 24744 Birdsong Dr, Pueblo, CO 81006, Tel: 719 543-3437.

UNIVERSAL LUBRICANTS, INC. - 2824 N Ohio, PO Box 2920, Wichita, KS 672012920, Tel: 844 892-9495, Fax: 316 832-0301, Toll Free: 800 444-OILS, Web Site: www.universallubes.com.

USSC LLC - 150 Gordon Dr, Exton, PA 19341, Tel: 610 265-3610, Fax: 610 9945468, E-mail: info@usscgroup.com, Web Site: www.usscgroup.com.

VCC VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY - 2173 Salk Ave Ste 175, Carlsbad, CA 922008, Tel: 800 5225546, Web Site: www.vcclite.com.

VELCORP/GEMS - 1293 Energy Cove Ct, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043, Tel: 904 230-2840, Fax: 904 230-2938, E-mail: rrlights@velcorpgems.com, Web Site: www.velcorpgems.com.

VLS ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS

- 19500 Hwy 249 Ste 440, Houston, TX 77070, Tel: 877 861-8588, E-mail: info@vlses.com, Web Site: www.vlses. com.

VOPAK LOGISTICS SERVICES USA INC

- 2000 W Loop S Ste 1550, Houston, TX 77027, Tel: 713 561-7200, E-mail: global. communication@vopak.com, Web Site: www.vopakamericas.com, Shop(s) at Savannah, GA [C], Deer Park, TX [C], Portland, TX [C].

W.W. WILLIAMS - HQ - 5025 Bradenton Ave Ste 130, Dublin, OH 43017, Tel: 614 228-5000, Toll Free: 800 999-0933, E-mail: info@wwwilliams.com, Web Site: www.wwwilliams.com, Shop(s) at Birmingham, AL, Atlanta, GA, Akron, OH, Brunswick, OH, Hilliard, OH, Charleston, SC, West Columbia, SC.

WABTEC CORPORATION - 30 Isabella St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, Tel: 412 8251000, E-mail: wgsinfo@wabtec.com, Web Site: www.wabteccorp.com.

WABTEC CORPORATION FOR WABTEC GLOBAL SERVICES - 30 Isabella St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, Tel: 412 8251000, Fax: 412 825-1019, Web Site: www.wabteccorp.com, Shop(s) at Warren, OH, Wilmerding, PA.

WAGO CORP - N120 W19129 Freistadt Rd, Germantown, WI 53022, Tel: 262 255-6222, Fax: 262 255-3232, Toll Free: 800 346-7245, E-mail: info.us@wago. com, Web Site: www.wago.com.

WARREN RAILCAR SERVICE INC. - 51 Railcar Rd, Warren, PA 16365, Tel: 814 723-2500, E-mail: wrfx@westrailcar. com, Web Site: www.westrailcar.com

WATCO INC. - 315 W 3rd St, Pittsburg, KS 66762, Tel: 620 231-2230, E-mail: info@watcocompanies.com, Web Site: www.watcocompanies.com, Mobile repair services in 48 states., Shop(s) at Tuscaloosa, AL [L], Fitzgerald, GA [C], Council Bluffs, IA [C], Lewiston, ID [L], Wood River, IL [C], Coffeyville, KS [C], Pittsburg, KS [C], Minden, LA [L], Omaha, NE [C], Austin, TX [C][L], Hockley, TX [C], Houston, TX [C][L], Silsbee, TX [L].

WESTCODE, INC. - 223 Wilmington West Chester Pike Ste 105, Chadds Ford, PA 19317, Tel: 610 738-1200, E-mail: sales@westcodeus.com, Web Site: www.westcodeus.com, Shop(s) at West Chester, PA [L].

WHEEL TRUING BRAKE SHOE CO - 305 South St, Rochester, MI 48307, Tel: 248 651-9010, E-mail: mgorang@tir.com, Web Site: www.wheeltruing.com, Wheel Grinding & Cutting Tools.

MAIN OFFICES

WINCHESTER INDUSTRIES INC. - 106 Groppo Dr, PO Box 917, Winsted, CT 06098-0917, Tel: 860 379-5336, Fax: 860 379-6678, E-mail: john@ railroadgage.com, Web Site: www. railroadgage.com, Recalibration service available.

WISCONSIN & SOUTHERN RAILROAD

- 1890 E Johnson St, Madison, WI 53704-4745, Tel: 608 620-2050, Fax: 844 476-6725, Toll Free: 866 889-2826, Web Site: www.watcocompanies. com, Shop(s) at Horicon, WI [C][L], Janesville, WI [C], Madison, WI [C].

WI-TRONIX - 631 E Boughton Rd Ste 240, Bolingbrook, IL 60440, Tel: 630 679-9927, Fax: 630 679-9954, Toll Free: 888 948-7664, E-mail: hannah. tadey@wi-tronix.com, Web Site: www. wi-tronix.com, Wi-Tronix is a leading provider of remote monitoring, video analytics, & predictive diagnostic solutions for locomotives & other mobile assets. Utilizing both edge computing & cloud-based SaaS services, Wi-Tronix provides real-time data aggregation & analytics to reduce operational cost, improve safety, & increase efficiency..

WOLF LAKE TERMINALS - 3200 Sheffield Ave, Hammond, IN 46327, Tel: 219 937-4300, Fax: 219 937-0900, Web Site: www.wolflakeinc.com, Shop(s) at Hammond, IN [C], .

YASKAWA AMERICA DRIVES & MOTION - 2121 Norman Dr S, Waukegan, IL 60085-6751, Tel: 847 887-7457, Fax: 800 541-0940, Toll Free: 800 927-5292, E-mail: macrom@yaskawa.com, Web Site: www.yaskawa.com, High reliability controls for transit and rail applications..

ZF NORTH AMERICA, INC. - 15811 Centennial Dr, Northville, MI 48168, Tel: 734 582-8106, Fax: 734 582-8027, Web Site: www.zf.com.

ZTR CONTROL SYSTEMS - 8050 County Rd 101 East, Shakopee, MN 55379, Tel: 952 233-4340, Fax: 952 2334375, E-mail: railinfo@ztr.com, Web Site: www.ztr.com, Manufacturers of locomotive control systems..

CAR SHOP LISTINGS

ALABAMA

Auburn REXNORD GEAR - - Tel: 334 321-9100

Birmingham TTX COMPANY - BNB - BIRMINGHAM(BNSF), A, F, K, N

Cherokee FREIGHTCAR AMERICA INC. - A, B, C, F, K, L, M, O - Tel: 256 370-5500, Fax: 256 278-4622, SEE OUR AD ON C4.

Decatur RESCAR COMPANIES - A, F, K - Tel: 256 350-7726

Dothan

GREENBRIER COMPANIES GRS - DOTHAN - (CHAT), A, B, C, E, F, J, K, M - Tel: 334 547-0743, SEE OUR AD ON PAGES CL6, CL7, CL8, CL9.

Lake Oswego GREENBRIER COMPANIES GRS GREENBRIER RAIL SERVICES - - Tel: 503 684-7000, SEE OUR AD ON PAGES CL6, CL7, CL8, CL9.

Ozark

ALABAMA RAILCAR SERVICE, INC.(CSX), A, C, E, H, M - Tel: 334 774-2621, Fax: 334 774-4268

ARIZONA

El Mirage

TTX COMPANY - BNPA - EL MIRAGE(BNSF), A, F, K, N

Glendale

TTX COMPANY - BNPX - GLENDALE(BNSF), A, F, K, N

ARKANSAS

Jonesboro

TRINITYRAIL MAINTENANCE - A, C, E, J, K, M, N, P - Tel: 800 631-4420, SEE OUR AD ON PAGE 7.

Texarkana

UNION TANK CAR CO. TEXARKANA

REPAIR SERVICES - (UP), A, C, F, H, JTel: 870 773-2062

CALIFORNIA

Bakersfield

CATHCART RAIL - (UP, BNSF, SJVR), A, E, J, K, M

Belvidere

HARBOR RAIL SERVICES - (UP), A, F, J

Boron

RESCAR COMPANIES - (BRC), A, B, C, F, K - Tel: 760 762-0033

City of Industry

TTX COMPANY - SPI - CITY OF INDUSTRY - (UP), A, F, K, N

Commerce

KEY TO CAR SHOP SERVICES

A All normal freight car repair

B Rebuilding

C Wreck repairs

D Rapid transit cars

E Coating applications

F FRA inspections

G Passenger cars

H AAR-certified tank car facilities

J Cleaning

K Mobile Repairs

L New-car assembly

M Painting

N Wheel Shop

O Car storage facilities

P Other

TTX COMPANY - ATH - HOBART - (BNSF), A, F, K, N

El Segundo

UNION TANK CAR CO. - (ATSF, UP), A, F, H, K - Tel: 310 333-1702, Fax: 310 615-5492

Fresno

CATHCART RAIL - (SJVR, UP), A, E, J, K, M

LA/Lancaster

RESCAR COMPANIES - A, F, K - Tel: 800 737-2276

Los Angeles

AMTRAK - MECHANICAL SERVICES - B, C, D, F, L, N, G

McClellan

CATHCART RAIL - (BNSF, UP, SAVR), A, C, E, H, J, K, M

Mira Loma

TTX COMPANY - WRRC - MIRA LOMA - (UP), N, A, F, K, M, B, C - Tel: 951 685-0158

Modesto

GREENBRIER COMPANIES GRSMODESTO - (MET), A, F, J, K - Tel: 209 338-7790, SEE OUR AD ON PAGES CL6, CL7, CL8, CL9.

Mojave

PROGRESS RAIL, A CATERPILLAR COMPANY - N - Tel: 800 476-8769, SEE OUR AD ON PAGE 3.

Oakland

AMTRAK - MECHANICAL SERVICES - B, C, D, F, G, L, N

TTX COMPANY - BNOL - OAKLAND(BNSF), A, F, K, N

TTX COMPANY - SPOA - OAKLAND(UP), A, F, K, N

Richmond

TTX COMPANY - ATRA - RICHMOND (AUTOTRACK) - (BNSF), A, F, K, N

TTX COMPANY - ATRC - RICHMOND(BNSF), A, F, K, N

UNION TANK CAR CO. - K - Tel: 510 2353001, Fax: 510 235-4227

Richmond

TTX COMPANY - RUPS - RICHMOND (UPS) - (BNSF), A, F, K, N

Sacramento

RESCAR COMPANIES - A, F, K - Tel: 800 737-2276

San Bernandino

TTX COMPANY - BNSB - SAN BERNANDINO - (BNSF), A, F, K, N

San Bernardino

GREENBRIER COMPANIES GRS - SAN BERNARDINO - (BNSF), N - Tel: 887 295-1689, SEE OUR AD ON PAGES CL6, CL7, CL8, CL9.

Stockton

TTX COMPANY - BNSC - STOCKTON(BNSF), A, F, K, N

Suisun

CATHCART RAIL - (CFNR), A, E, J, K, M

Terminal Island

TTX COMPANY - BNLB - LONG BEACH(BNSF, UP), A, F, K, N

Wasco

SAVAGE SERVICES, CORP. - (BNSF), A, C, E, F, J, K, M, O - Tel: 661 758-8454, Fax: 661 758-8454

Westley

CATHCART RAIL - (GWRR, CFNR), A, E, J, K, M

Yermo

TTX COMPANY - ATBM - YERMO(BNSF), A, F, K, N

COLORADO

Denver CRMS - (UP), F, H, J - Tel: 773 244-8340

TTX COMPANY - BND - DENVER(BNSF), A, F, K, N

Hudson

AITX RAILCAR SERVICES, LLC - (BNSF), K - Tel: 281 352-7371

Monte Vista

SAN LUIS CENTRAL RAILROAD CO.(SLC), A, B, C, M, O - Tel: 719 852-5758, Fax: 719 852-5198

Pueblo West

LIBERTY RAILWAY SERVICES, INC.(BNSF), A, C, F, B, K - Tel: 719 544-6867, Fax: 719 545-4420

CONNECTICUT

Danbury

SPERRY RAIL SERVICE - (Metro North), B, C, M - Tel: 475 444-3034

DELAWARE

Bear

AMTRAK - MECHANICAL SERVICES - B, C, D, F, G, L, N

Wilmington

AMTRAK - MECHANICAL SERVICES - B, C, D, F, G, L, N

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Washington

AMTRAK - NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORP - A, C, D, F, G, L, N

CAR SHOP LISTINGS

FLORIDA

Jacksonville

TTX COMPANY - SRD - JACKSONVILLE - (CSX, FEC, NS, CP, BNSF), A, C, F, N, B, J, K, M - Tel: 904 354-2530, Fax: 904 358-6401

Miami

AMTRAK - MECHANICAL SERVICES - B, C, D, F, G, L

Mulberry

MULBERRY RAILCAR REPAIR CO. - (CSX), A, B, C, E, F, J, K, M, N, O, P - Tel: 863 425-4986, Fax: 863 425-0064

UNION TANK CAR CO. - K - Tel: 863 5343432, Fax: 863 534-3451

Nuevo Laredo

PROGRESS RAIL, A CATERPILLAR COMPANY - N - Tel: 800 476-8769, SEE OUR AD ON PAGE 3.

Sanford

AMTRAK - MECHANICAL SERVICES - B, C, D, F, G, L

White Springs RESCAR COMPANIES - A, F, K - Tel: 386 397-2656

Winter Haven

TTX COMPANY - CXWH - WINTER HAVEN - (CSX), A, F, K, N

GEORGIA

Augusta RESCAR COMPANIES - A, F, K - Tel: 800 737-2276

Cartersville TRINITYRAIL MAINTENANCE - A, B, C, E, F, H, J, J, K, L, M, N, P - Tel: 800 6314420, SEE OUR AD ON PAGE 7.

Fitzgerald

WATCO INC. - (CSXT), A, B, C, F, H, K, M, N, O - Tel: 229 423-5651, Fax: 229 423-3938

Macon

CFRS MACON - (CSX), K, P - Tel: 224 254-7580

GREENBRIER COMPANIES GRS - MACON - (NS), N - Tel: 866 858-3929, SEE OUR AD ON PAGES CL6, CL7, CL8, CL9.

Orange

RESCAR COMPANIES - (NS), A, B, C, E, F, H, J, K, M - Tel: 409 883-0393

Plains

SOUTHEAST RAILCAR, INC. - (CSXT, NS), , Quality Repairs, Quick Turn Around for Railcar Owners. Interchanging with NS, CSXT, Georgia Central & Georgia Southwestern - Tel: 229 924-2862

Savannah VOPAK LOGISTICS SERVICES USA INC - - Tel: 912 964-1811

Tennille

AITX RAILCAR SERVICES, LLC - (NS), A, C, E, J - Tel: 478 552-0370, Fax: 636 410-7908

Chicago AMTRAK - MECHANICAL SERVICES - B, C, D, F, G, L, N

RESCAR COMPANIES - (BRC), A, B, C, F, K - Tel: 778 521-7033, Fax: 778 521-2718

TTX COMPANY - ATMC - CORWITH(BNSF), A, F, K, N

TTX COMPANY - NSCH - WABASH - (NS), A, F, K, N

TTX COMPANY - UPMS - MORGAN ST(UP), A, F, K, N

Chicago Heights

GREENBRIER COMPANIES GRSCHICAGO HEIGHTS - (UP), N - Tel: 866 858-3919, Fax: 708 757-4569, SEE OUR AD ON PAGES CL6, CL7, CL8, CL9.

Downers Grove

REXNORD AEROSPACE - - Tel: 630 968-1770

REXNORD BEARINGS -

Elwood

TTX COMPANY - BNLP - JOLIET (LPC)(BNSF), A, F, K, N

Hodkins

TTX COMPANY - ATWS - WILLOW SPRINGS - (BNSF), A, F, K, N

Joliet

RESCAR COMPANIES - A, F, K - Tel: 800 737-2276

UNION TANK CAR CO. - K - Tel: 815 4671561, Fax: 815 467-1562

Natl Stock Yards

SPERRY RAIL SERVICE - (TRRA), B, C, M - Tel: 618 482-2988

Ottawa

OTTAWA RAILCAR SERVICES INC.(CSXT), A, C, J, K - Tel: 815 434-1779, Fax: 815 434-2578

Robinson RESCAR COMPANIES - A, F, K - Tel: 800 737-2276

Sauget RESCAR COMPANIES - A, F, K - Tel: 800 737-2276

Savanna RESCAR COMPANIES - A, F, K - Tel: 815 273-3308

Savannah CRMS - (BNSF), J

Tacoma

HARBOR RAIL SERVICES - (CSXT, CSX), A, B, F, C, E, J, K, M, P

Wood River

UNION TANK CAR CO. - K - Tel: 618 2540181, Fax: 618 254-9765

WATCO INC. - (UP, NS, KCS), A, B, C, F, L, M, N, O - Tel: 618 254-3060, Fax: 618 254-3055

INDIANA

Beech Grove

KEY TO CAR SHOP SERVICES

A All normal freight car repair

B Rebuilding

C Wreck repairs

D Rapid transit cars

E Coating applications

F FRA inspections

G Passenger cars

H AAR-certified tank car facilities

J Cleaning

K Mobile Repairs

L New-car assembly

M Painting

N Wheel Shop

O Car storage facilities

P Other

Valdosta

UNION TANK CAR CO., REPAIR SERVICES - (CSXT, CSX), A, F, C, E, F, H, M, J - Tel: 291 244-4125

Pocatello

RESCAR COMPANIES - A, K - Tel: 800 737-2276

ILLINOIS

Bedford Park

TTX COMPANY - CXBP - BEDFORD PARK - (UP), A, F, K, N

Cartersville CRMS - (BNSF, UP), F

Joliet

TTX COMPANY - UPJL - JOLIET (G4)(UP), A, F, K, N

Madison

GATEWAY RAIL SERVICES, INC. - (UP, TRRA, NS, ALS, CSX, AMTRAK), B, C, G, O, D, E - Tel: 618 451-0100, Fax: 618 451-8934

Markham

TTX COMPANY - CNMK - MARKHAM(CN), A, F, K, N

Mt Vernon NRE - (BNSF, II, SOO), A - Tel: 618 241-9270

Mt. Vernon NRE - (CSX, NS, UP), A - Tel: 618 2419270

AMTRAK - MECHANICAL SERVICES(AMTRAK), B, C, D, F, G, L, N - Tel: 202 906-3771, Fax: 202 906-2911

Earl Park

CATHCART RAL - (KBSR, CSX), O, K, F, C, A

East Chicago

CFRS EAST CHICAGO - (CSX, UP, BNSF, NS, CN), A, E, J, K, P, M - Tel: 219 6894298

PROGRESS RAIL, A CATERPILLAR COMPANY - N - Tel: 800 476-8769, SEE OUR AD ON PAGE 3.

Evansville

MID-AMERICA LOCOMOTIVE & CAR

REPAIR INC. - (CSX), A, K, O, P - Tel: 812 421-1760, Fax: 812 421-1770

Gary

TRANSTAR, MECHANICAL - (GRW), A, C, F, J, K, O, P - Tel: 313 600-5643

IDAHO

Hammond

WOLF LAKE TERMINALS - (IHB), A, F, H, J - Tel: 219 932-3650, Fax: 219 932-1404

Jeffersonville

CATHCART RAIL - (CSX, LIRC), A, E, J, K, M

Muncie

PROGRESS RAIL, A CATERPILLAR COMPANY - - Tel: 800 476-8769, SEE OUR AD ON PAGE 3.

Seymour

ENGINEAIR, INC. - B - Tel: 888 431-6575

Shelburn

CATHCART RAIL - (CSX), A, B, C, F, K, O

IOWA

Cedar Rapids

RESCAR COMPANIES - (UP), A, B, C, E, F, H, K, L - Tel: 319 366-0393, Fax: 319 366-6774

Council Bluffs

WATCO INC. - (UP), A, B, C, E, K, M, N, O - Tel: 712 323-2353, Fax: 712 328-8780

Emmetsburg

AITX RAILCAR SERVICES, LLC - K - Tel: 281 352-7371

Lakota RESCAR COMPANIES - A, F, K - Tel: 800 737-2276

Manly

CATHCART RAIL - (CN, CP, UP), A, C, E, J, K, M

Muscatine

UNION TANK CAR CO., REPAIR SERVICES - (CP), J, C, E, F, H, M, P - Tel: 563 264-0100, Fax: 563 264-3424

Shell Rock

TRINITYRAIL MAINTENANCE - A, C, E, F, H, J, K, M, N, P - Tel: 800 631-4420, SEE OUR AD ON PAGE 7.

Waterloo

UNION TANK CO. WATERLOO REPAIR SERVICES - (CN), A, C, H, H - Tel: 319 234-9023

KANSAS

Coffeyville

WATCO INC. - (UP, SKOL, BNSF, KCS), A, C, F, K, N, M, O - Tel: 620 251-2350, Fax: 620 251-6440

Edgerton

TTX COMPANY - BNGK - KANSAS CITY(BNSF), A, F, K, N

El Dorado CRMS - (BNSF), A, F

Kansas City

GREENBRIER COMPANIES GRS - KANSAS CITY - (KCS), N - Tel: 877 459-5440, SEE OUR AD ON PAGES CL6, CL7, CL8, CL9.

KANSAS CITY RAILCAR SERVICE - (KCS, UP, NS, BNSF, CP), A, B, C, F - Tel: 913 621-0326, Fax: 913 621-0518

Pittsburg

WATCO INC. - (UP, SKOL, BNSF, KCS), A, C, K, N, O - Tel: 620 231-6427, Fax: 620 231-1548

KENTUCKY

Catlettsburg

RESCAR COMPANIES - A, F, K - Tel: 800 737-2276

Jackson

PROGRESS RAIL, A CATERPILLAR COMPANY - N - Tel: 800 476-8769, SEE OUR AD ON PAGE 3.

Louisville

TTX COMPANY - CXLK - LOUISVILLE(CSX), A, F, K, N

Paducah NRE - (BNSF, CN), A - Tel: 270 444-4555

Taylor Mill

PROGRESS RAIL, A CATERPILLAR COMPANY - B, C, K, O, A, E, J - Tel: 800 476-8769, SEE OUR AD ON PAGE 3.

LOUISIANA

Baton Rouge

AITX RAILCAR SEVICES, LLC - K - Tel: 281 352-7371

UNION TANK CAR CO. - K - Tel: 225 2919222, Fax: 225 293-6303

Gonzales

AITX RAILCAR SERVICES, LLC - K - Tel: 281 352-7371

RESCAR COMPANIES - A, F, K - Tel: 225 647-8403

Gramercy

RESCAR COMPANIES - A, F, K - Tel: 225 869-4625

New Orleans

AMTRAK - MECHANICAL SERVICES - B, C, D, F, G, L

Plaquermine

UNION TANK CAR CO. - K - Tel: 225 3536290, Fax: 225 353-1534

Taft/Cypress

UNION TANK CAR CO. - K - Tel: 985 7835502, Fax: 985 783-3546

Ville Platte

UNION TANK CAR CO. REPAIR SERVICES - (AKDN), A, J, C, E, F, H, M, P - Tel: 318 363-5507, Fax: 318 363-0717

MAINE

Derby

KATAHDIN RAILCAR SERVICE - A, B, C, F, H, J, K, O - Tel: 800 698-7327

MARYLAND

Baltimore

TTX COMPANY - BOMB - BALTIMORE(CSX), A, F, K, N

Rising Sun

RESCAR COMPANIES - (CSX), A, B, C, F, H, J, K, M - Tel: 410 658-4144

MASSACHUSETTS

Boston

AMTRAK - MECHANICAL SERVICES - B, C, D, F, G, L, N

Leominster

GCG - (BNSF, CN, CSX, BRC, NS, UP), A, B, C, D, G, L - Tel: 978 534-5300

Springfield RESCAR COMPANIES - A, F, K - Tel: 800 737-2276

MICHIGAN

Lansing

TTX COMPANY - CNLN - LANSING - (CN), A, F, K, N

Midland

UNION TANK CAR CO. - K - Tel: 979 6385241, Fax: 989 638-5240

River Rouge

TRANSTAR, MECHANICAL - (DCRR), A, C, F, J, K, O, P - Tel: 313 600-5643

Rochester

WHEEL TRUING BRAKE SHOE CO - N, Wheel Grinding & Cutting Tools - Tel: 248 651-9010

St. Clair

OWS RAIL CAR INC. - MICHIGAN DIV.K - Tel: 519 332-5683

Waterford

TTX COMPANY - DRACO FABRICATION(CN), A, F, K, N - Tel: 248 674-4626, Fax: 248 674-3660

MINNESOTA

Breckenridge

RED RIVER VALLEY & WESTERN RAILROAD - A, C, F, K - Tel: 218 643-8525, Fax: 218 643-2423

Duluth

IPS CRANES - B, K - Tel: 218 628-2160, Fax: 218 628-2645

Erskine

NORTHERN PLAINS RAIL SERVICES - (UP, CVRC), A, B, C, C, F, K - Tel: 218 687-3799

Glencoe

TWIN CITIES & WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY - (CP, UP, BNSF, CN), A, F, J, K, O, P - Tel: 320 864-7232

Rosemount

RESCAR COMPANIES - A, F, K - Tel: 800 737-2276

St. Paul

TTX COMPANY - BNMN - ST. PAUL(BNSF), A, F, K, N

Worthington DRUMM INC - (UP), J - Tel: 507 372-2212

MISSISSIPPI

Bay St Louis

CATHCART RAIL - (CSX, ANSLEY; MS PBVR), A, C, E, J, K, M

Brookhaven

AITX RAILCAR SERVICES, LLC - (CN), A, E, J - Tel: 601 265-1303

CAR SHOP LISTINGS

Bude

AITX RAILCAR SERVICES, LLC - (CN, NTZR), A, E, J - Tel: 601 384-5841, Fax: 601 841-9300

Meridian CFRS MERIDIAN - (BNSF, CN, NS, CSX, KCS), E, M, P, A, K, J - Tel: 601 644-3725

MISSOURI

Kansas City

CATHCART RAIL - (CP, NS, KCS, UP, BN; KCTL), A, A, C, J, E, H, K, M

MID-AMERICA CAR INC. - LOCOMOTIVE - (KCS, UP, BNSF, CPKC; NS), A, B, C, E, F, K, M, P - Tel: 816 483-5303, Fax: 816 483-3360

NORDCO - HOME OF THE SHUTTLEWAGON - B, C, K, P - Tel: 816 569-6488

N Kansas City TTX COMPANY - NSKC - KC, MO (AUTORACK) - (NS), A, F, K, N

St. Joseph

HERZOG RAILROAD SERVICES - (BNSF), A, B, C, J - Tel: 816 901-4982

MONTANA

Laurel

UNION TANK CAR CO. - K - Tel: 406 6286217, Fax: 406 628-8466

NEBRASKA

Alliance

PROGRESS RAIL, A CATERPILLAR COMPANY - A, C, K, O - Tel: 800 476-8769, SEE OUR AD ON PAGE 3.

Bridgeport

PROGRESS RAIL, A CATERPILLAR COMPANY - A, C, O, K - Tel: 800 476-8769, SEE OUR AD ON PAGE 3.

Falls City

HERZOG RAILROAD SERVICES - (BNSF, UP), A, B, C, E, J, M - Tel: 402 245-3663

Hastings AITX RAILCAR SERVICES, LLC - K - Tel: 281 352-7371

Lincoln REXNORD COUPLINGS - - Tel: 402 325-6000

Omaha

GREENBRIER COMPANIES GRS -

OMAHA - (BNSF, UP), A, B, C, F, J, K, M - Tel: 887 921-1900, SEE OUR AD ON PAGES CL6, CL7, CL8, CL9.

UNION TANK CAR CO., OMAHA REPAIR SERVICES - (BNSF), A, C, F - Tel: 402 346-6382, Fax: 402 290-9344

WATCO INC. - (UP), A, B, C, F, H, M, N, O - Tel: 44 364-7407

Sidney

PROGRESS RAIL, A CATERPILLAR COMPANY - A, B, C, J, K, O, N, F - Tel: 800 476-8769, SEE OUR AD ON PAGE 3.

Glendale

CATHCART RAIL - (NYA), A, E, J, M, K

Grain Valley

ALSTOM TRANSPORT - B, D, G, L - Tel: 816 650-3112

Hornell

ALSTOM TRANSPORTATION INC. - (NS), B, D, G, L, M - Tel: 607 324-4595, Fax: 607 324-7090

Long Island City

AMTRAK - MECHANICAL SERVICES - B, C, F, D, G, G, L

Niagara Falls

PHILIP SERVICES - - Tel: 773 244-8340, Fax: 773 244-8341

RESCAR COMPANIES - A, F, K - Tel: 800 737-2276

Plattsburgh

ALSTOM TRANSPORT - B, D, G, L - Tel: 518 566-0150

Rensselaer

AMTRAK - MECHANICAL SERVICES - B, C

Syracuse

CATHCART RAIL - (NYS&W), A, E, J, K, M

West Seneca

EBENEZER RAILCAR SERVICES, INC.(NS), A, B, C, E, F, K, L, M, O - Tel: 716 674-5650, Fax: 716 674-8703

NORTH CAROLINA

Arden

KEY TO CAR SHOP SERVICES

A All normal freight car repair

B Rebuilding

C Wreck repairs

D Rapid transit cars

E Coating applications

F FRA inspections

G Passenger cars

H AAR-certified tank car facilities

J Cleaning

K Mobile Repairs

L New-car assembly

M Painting

N Wheel Shop

O Car storage facilities

P Other

NEW JERSEY

Bayway (Linden)

UNION TANK CAR CO. - K - Tel: 908 5235605, Fax: 908 523-5874

Henderson

PROGRESS RAIL, A CATERPILLAR COMPANY - - Tel: 800 476-8769, SEE OUR AD ON PAGE 3.

NEW YORK

Bayshore

CATHCART RAIL - A, E, J, K, M

Binghamton

CATHCART RAIL - (NYSW), A, E, J, K, M

Falconer

CATHCART RAIL - (WNYP), A, E, J, K, M

Wilmington

RESCAR COMPANIES - A, F, K - Tel: 910 350-3801

NORTH DAKOTA

Fordville

NORTHERN PLAINS RAIL SERVICES(CP, BNSF), A, C, K, M, O, B, E - Tel: 701 229-3330

Grand Forks

NORTHERN PLAINS RAIL SERVICES - (BNSF), A, B, C, F, J, K - Tel: 701 229-3330

OHIO

Cairo

EAGLE RAILCAR SERVICES - (CSX), A, F, H, J, M, O, K - Tel: 419 641-3551

Cincinnati

DRUMM INC - (CSXT), J, K, F, H - Tel: 513 641-4141, Fax: 513 641-4362

Columbus AEP - (BNSF), A, B, C, F, O - Tel: 614 716-1000

Findlay

JK-CO - A, B, C, K, L - Tel: 800 AIR-DUMP, Fax: 419 422-5260

Lima RESCAR COMPANIES - A, F, K - Tel: 800 737-2276

Lorain

CATHCART RAIL - (NS), K, F

Aurora

RESCAR COMPANIES - A, F - Tel: 800 737-2276

Fayetteville

CAPE FEAR RAILCAR INC. - (CSX), A, KTel: 910 488-5030, Fax: 910 488-5042

Reigelwood

RESCAR COMPANIES - A, F, K - Tel: 800 737-2276

Roxboro

RESCAR COMPANIES - A, F - Tel: 800 737-2276

State Port

RESCAR COMPANIES - A, F, K - Tel: 800 737-2276

TRANSTAR, MECHANICAL - (LT), A, C, F, J, O, P, K - Tel: 313 600-5643

Marietta

MOLE-MASTER SERVICES INC. - J - Tel: 740 374-6726, Fax: 740 374-5908

Marion

UNION TANK CAR CO., REPAIR SERVICES - (CSXT), J, B, C, F, H, M, P - Tel: 740 382-8797, Fax: 740 382-5012

Maumee

CATHCART RAIL - (NS), A, C, E, H, J, K, M

North Baltimore TTX COMPANY - CXNB - NORTH BALTIMORE - (CSX), A, F, K, N

Twinsburg

REXNORD AEROSPACE / PRECISION GEAR - - Tel: 614 739-6673

Walbridge

CATHCART RAIL - A, C, E, J, K, M

Worthington

SILLCOTT RAILWAY EQUIPMENT LTD.(NS), - Tel: 614 885-7224

OREGON

Portland

TTX COMPANY - BNP - PORTLAND(BNSF), A, F, K, N

PENNSYLVANIA

Altoona

UNION TANK CAR CO., REPAIR SERVICES - (NS), C, E, F, H, M, J - Tel: 814 944-4523

Chambersburg

TTX COMPANY - CSPA - CHAMBERSBURG - (CSX), A, F, K, N

DuBois

RESCAR COMPANIES - (BP), A, B, C, E, F, H, J, K, M - Tel: 814 375-9050

Duquesne

TRANSTAR - (UR), A, C, F, J, K, O, P - Tel: 313 600-5643

Hollidaysburg

CURRY RAIL SERVICES - A, B, C, E, H, J, L, M, O, Curry Rail Services is an AAR M-1003 & ISO 9001 Certified shop. CRS is a manufacturer & repairer of freight cars & locomotive weldments. - Tel: 814 793-7245, Fax: 814 224-7459

NORFOLK SOUTHERN THOROUGHBRED MECHANICAL SERVICES - (NS), A, B, C, F, L, M, N, O, P - Tel: 814 696-2477, Fax: 814 696-2473

Landisville

LANDISVILLE TERMINAL & TRANSFER CO - (NS, LNUT), O, P - Tel: 717 8982271, Fax: 717 898-0246

Lewistown

GREENBRIER COMPANIES GRSLEWISTOWN - (Juinata), N - Tel: 800 866-1027, SEE OUR AD ON PAGES CL6, CL7, CL8, CL9.

Marcus Hook

UNION TANK CAR CO. - K - Tel: 610 4973327, Fax: 610 497-9592

New Castle

INTERCHANGE SPECIALTY SERVICES(CSXT, NS), A, B, C, F, J, L, M, O, P - Tel: 412 652-0822, Fax: 412 652-0554

Philadelphia

AMTRAK - MECHANICAL SERVICES - B, C, D, F, G, L

TTX COMPANY - CCPA - PHILADELPHIA (GRS) - (CSX), A, F, K, N

Sayre

UNION TANK CAR CO. SAYRE REPAIR

SERVICES - (NS), A, C, E, E, F, H, J, MTel: 507 888-9623

Youngwood

BUNCHER RAIL CAR SERVICE - MULTISERVICE SUPPLY DIV. - (NS, CSX, SWP), A - Tel: 724 925-3919, Fax: 724 925-2670

SOUTH CAROLINA

Charleston

RESCAR COMPANIES - A, F, K - Tel: 800 737-2276

Columbia

RESCAR COMPANIES - A, F, K - Tel: 800 737-2276

Darlington

CATHCART RAIL - (CSX, SCRF; G&W), A, E, J, K, M

Lancaster

CATHCART RAIL - (CSX, NS, LCRR), A, E, J, K, M

Mt. Pleasant

RESCAR COMPANIES - A, F, K - Tel: 800 737-2276

N Charleston

RESCAR COMPANIES - A, F, K - Tel: 843 747-6085

North Augusta

TTX COMPANY - SRD - NORTH AUGUSTA

- (NS), A, C, B, J, N, F, K, M - Tel: 803 279-1922, Fax: 803 278-1280

Taylor

REXNORD INDUSTRIAL SERVICES SC - - Tel: 800 235-6371

SOUTH DAKOTA

Brandon

MIDWEST RAILCAR REPAIR, INC.(BNSF), A, B, C, E, H, J, K, M, F - Tel: 605 582-8300, Fax: 605 582-8305

TENNESSEE

Kingsport

CATHCART RAIL - (CSX, NS), A, B, C, F, K, M, M, O

RESCAR COMPANIES - (BRC), A, B, C, F, K - Tel: 423 378-4064

Knoxville

CATHCART RAIL - (CSX), O, K, F, A

Memphis

RESCAR COMPANIES - A, F, K - Tel: 800 737-2276

TTX COMPANY - BNM - MEMPHIS(BNSF), A, F, K, N

Oak Ridge

EAST TENNESSEE RAIL CAR SERVICES INC. - (NS), A, C, F, G, K, M, O - Tel: 865 576-5838, Fax: 865 576-6332

TEXAS

Austin

WATCO INC. - A - Tel: 512 246-0738

Baytown

RESCAR COMPANIES - A, F, K - Tel: 281 834-4342

TRANS-GLOBAL SOLUTIONS, INC(BNSF, UPRR; TGS), A, N, J, F, K, O, P, H - Tel: 409 727-4801

Beaumont

RESCAR COMPANIES - A, F, K - Tel: 800 737-2276

Bishop

RESCAR COMPANIES - A, F, K - Tel: 800 737-2276

Borger

RESCAR COMPANIES - A, F, K - Tel: 800 737-2276

Cedar Bayou

RESCAR COMPANIES - A, F, K - Tel: 800 737-2276

Channelview

RESCAR COMPANIES - A, F, K - Tel: 281 452-4221

Clear Lake

RESCAR COMPANIES - A, F, K - Tel: 800 737-2276

Cleburne

GREENBRIER COMPANIES GRSCLEBURNE - (BNSF), A, B, C, E, F, J, K, M - Tel: 817 556-6752, SEE OUR AD ON PAGES CL6, CL7, CL8, CL9.

Cleveland

UNION TANK CAR CO., REPAIR SERVICES - (BNSF), J, C, F, H, M, P - Tel: 281 592-6424, Fax: 281 592-4381

Corsicana

GREENBRIER COMPANIES GRS - CORSICANA - (UP), N, C - Tel: 903 654-4453, SEE OUR AD ON PAGES CL6, CL7, CL8, CL9.

Deer Park

RESCAR COMPANIES - A, F, K - Tel: 800 737-2276

VOPAK LOGISTICS SERVICES USA INC - - Tel: 281 604-6000

Downers Grove

RESCAR COMPANIES - (UP), A, B, C, E, F, H, J, K, M - Tel: 800 851-5196

Elkhart

EAGLE RAILCAR SERVICES - (UP), A, F, H, J, M, O, K - Tel: 903 764-5621

Fort Worth

TRINITYRAIL MAINTENANCE - A, B, C, E, F, H, J, K, M, N, P - Tel: 800 631-4420, SEE OUR AD ON PAGE 7.

Freeport

UNION TANK CAR CO. - K - Tel: 979 2381374, Fax: 979 238-0847

Goodrich

AITX RAILCAR SERVICES, LLC - (UP), A, J, E - Tel: 936 365-2679

Gregory

RESCAR COMPANIES - A, F, K - Tel: 800 737-2276

Haslet

TTX COMPANY - ATD - ALLIANCE(BNSF), A, F, K, N

Hockley

WATCO INC. - (UP), A, C, B, F, H, J, M, N, O - Tel: 936 372-9136, Fax: 936 372-9568

Houston

CALDER DESIGN & MFG - N - Tel: 832 301-0781

CAR SHOP LISTINGS

RESCAR COMPANIES - A, F, K - Tel: 800 737-2276

TTX COMPANY - ATSH - HOUSTON(BNSF), A, F, K, N

UNION TANK CAR CO. - K - Tel: 713 9266980, Fax: 713 926-4959

WATCO INC. - (UP), A, B, C, F, H, K, N, O - Tel: 713 453-2900, Fax: 713 453-2704

LaPorte

AITX RAILCAR SERVICES, LLC - K - Tel: 281 352-7371

Lone Star

TRANSTAR, MECHANICAL - (T&N), A, C, F, J, K, O, P - Tel: 313 600-5643

Longview

AITX RAILCAR SERVICES, LLC - (UP), A, C, E, J - Tel: 903 759-4406, Fax: 903 759-2007

RESCAR COMPANIES - (UP), A, B, C, E, F, H, K, J, M - Tel: 903 759-0831, Fax: 903 759-0719

Matagorda

UNION TANK CAR CO. - K - Tel: 979 2447187, Fax: 979 244-7187

Mt. Belvieu

RESCAR COMPANIES - A, F, K - Tel: 800 737-2276

Nash

TEXANA TANK CAR & MFG. - C, F, H, L, M, P - Tel: 903 838-5564, Fax: 903 838-0672

KEY TO CAR SHOP SERVICES

A All normal freight car repair

B Rebuilding

C Wreck repairs

D Rapid transit cars

E Coating applications

F FRA inspections

G Passenger cars

H AAR-certified tank car facilities

J Cleaning

K Mobile Repairs

L New-car assembly

M Painting

N Wheel Shop

O Car storage facilities

P Other

Orange

RESCAR COMPANIES - (UP), A, B, C, E, F, H, J, K, M - Tel: 409 883-0393

Pasadena

RESCAR COMPANIES - A, F, K - Tel: 800 737-2276

Point Comfort

AITX RAILCAR SERVICES, LLC - K - Tel: 281 352-7371

Portland

VOPAK LOGISTICS SERVICES USA INC -

Rhome

SOCO|MORE - E, G, J, K, L, M, N - Tel: 817 335-1826

Roscoe

EAGLE RAILCAR SERVICES - (UP), A, F, H, J, M, O, K - Tel: 325 766-3313

Saginaw

TRINITYRAIL MAINTENANCE - A, B, C, E, F, H, J, K, K, L, M, N, P - Tel: 800 6314420, SEE OUR AD ON PAGE 7.

San Antonio

GREENBRIER COMPANIES GRS - SAN ANTONIO - (UP), A, F, J, K - Tel: 887 921-1900, SEE OUR AD ON PAGES CL6, CL7, CL8, CL9.

Seadrift

UNION TANK CAR CO. - K - Tel: 361 5533791, Fax: 361 553-2764

Tatum

RESCAR COMPANIES - A, F, K - Tel: 800 737-2276

Texas City

RESCAR COMPANIES - A, F, K - Tel: 800 737-2276

UNION TANK CAR CO. - K - Tel: 409 9485369, Fax: 409 948-5328

Three Rivers

TRINITYRAIL MAINTENANCE - A, F, J, K, P - Tel: 800 631-4420, SEE OUR AD ON PAGE 7.

Von Ormy

TTX COMPANY - UPSA - SAN ANTONIO(UP), A, F, K, N

Waskom

PROGRESS RAIL, A CATERPILLAR COMPANY - N - Tel: 800 476-8769, SEE OUR AD ON PAGE 3.

Wichita Falls

EAGLE RAILCAR SERVICES - (BNSF), A, F, H, J, M, O, K - Tel: 940 249-9978

UTAH

Ogden

CATHCART RAIL - A, E, J, K, M, K

VIRGINIA

Covington

RESCAR COMPANIES - A, F, K - Tel: 800 737-2276

Lynchburg

CATHCART RAIL - A - Tel: 380 390-2058

Norfolk

TTX COMPANY - NSN - NORFOLK - (NS), A, F, K, N

Portsmouth

TTX COMPANY - CSXP - PORTSMOUTH(CSX), A, F, K, N

Roanoke

FREIGHTCAR AMERICA INC. - (NS), B, C, F, L, M, A, K, O - Tel: 540 853-3221, Fax: 540 853-3254, SEE OUR AD ON C4.

WASHINGTON

Aberdeen

HARBOR RAIL SERVICES - (BNSF, UP), A, F - Tel: 360 580-2511

Anacortes

UNION TANK CAR CO. - K - Tel: 360 2931446, Fax: 360 293-1442

Chehalis

GREENBRIER COMPANIES GRS - CHEHALIS - (BNSF, UP), A, C, F, J, K, M - Tel: 877 459-5441, SEE OUR AD ON PAGES CL6, CL7, CL8, CL9.

Kennewick

GREENBRIER COMPANIES GRS - FINLEY

- (BNSF, UP), A, B, C, E, F, H, J, K, M - Tel: 887 921-1900, SEE OUR AD ON PAGES CL6, CL7, CL8, CL9.

Richland

RESCAR COMPANIES - A, E - Tel: 800 737-2276

Seattle

AMTRAK - MECHANICAL SERVICES - B, C, D, F, G, L, N

TALGO, INC. - MAINTENANCE - (BNSF), G - Tel: 206 343-5157, Fax: 206 3860286

TTX COMPANY - BNSS - SOUTH SEATTLE - (BNSF), A, F, K, N

TTX COMPANY - BNST - STACY ST(BNSF), A, F, K, N

Spokane

TTX COMPANY - BNSK - SPOKANE(BNSF), A, F, K, N

Tacoma

GREENBRIER COMPANIES GRSTACOMA - (BNSF, UP), N - Tel: 800 785-9435, SEE OUR AD ON PAGES CL6, CL7, CL8, CL9.

TTX COMPANY - BNTA - TACOMA (AUTORACK) - (BNSF), A, F, K, N

TTX COMPANY - BNTO - TACOMA(BNSF), A, F, K, N

TTX COMPANY - TACO - PORT OF TACOMA - (UP), A, F, K, N

Vancouver UNION TANK CAR CO. - K - Tel: 360 5761206, Fax: 360 576-8216

WEST VIRGINIA

Eleanor CATHCART RAIL - (CSX), A, B, C, F

Keokuk

CATHCART RAIL -

Natrium

RESCAR COMPANIES - A, F, K - Tel: 800 737-2276

Nitro RESCAR COMPANIES - A, F, K - Tel: 800 737-2276

Point Pleasant

CATHCART RAIL - (CSX), O, K, F, C, B, A

South Charleston UNION TANK CAR CO. - K - Tel: 304 7446674, Fax: 304 744-4758

WISCONSIN

Cudahy

GBW RAIL - (UP), A, B, C, F - Tel: 414 744-3617

Horicon

WISCONSIN & SOUTHERN RAILROAD - (BNSF, BRC, CN, CP, SOO, UP, WSOR), A, B, C, E, F, J, K, M, O, P - Tel: 920 4852600, Fax: 920 485-4354

Janesville

WISCONSIN & SOUTHERN RAILROAD - (CN, CP, BNSF, BRC, SOO, UP), A, F, KTel: 608 757-3232, Fax: 608 757-3237

Madison

WISCONSIN & SOUTHERN RAILROAD(BNSF, BRC, CN, CP, SOO, UP, WC), A, F, K - Tel: 608 243-9101, Fax: 608 243-9225

Milwaukee REXNORD GEAR - - Tel: 414 342-3131

REXNORD POWER TRANSMISSION HQ - - Tel: 414 643-3000

New Berlin REXNORD COUPLINGS - - Tel: 262 796-4060

West Milwaukee REXNORD INDUSTRIAL CHAIN - - Tel: 414 643-2365

WYOMING

Douglas

PROGRESS RAIL, A CATERPILLAR COMPANY - A, O - Tel: 800 476-8769, SEE OUR AD ON PAGE 3.

Evanston

UNION TANK CAR CO., REPAIR SERVICES - (UP), A, J, C, F, H, M - Tel: 307 789-2744, Fax: 307 789-3019

Rock Springs

PROGRESS RAIL, A CATERPILLAR COMPANY - A, C, J - Tel: 800 476-8769, SEE OUR AD ON PAGE 3.

CANADA

Abbotsford

REXNORD VANCOUVER - - Tel: 604 8529545, Fax: 604 852-9693

Balzac RESCAR COMPANIES - A, E, K - Tel: 800 737-2276

Belle Plains RESCAR COMPANIES - A, F, K - Tel: 800 737-2276

Bunaby

SOCOMORE CANADA LTD - E, G, J, K, L, M, N, A - Tel: 604 420-7707

Calgary NRE - A - Tel: 403 279-4447

REXNORD CALGARY - - Tel: 403 2531775, Fax: 403 253-2624

Edmonton

PROCOR, REPAIR SERVICES - (CP), C, E, F, J, K, M

REXNORD EDMONTON - - Tel: 780 4639444, Fax: 780 450-4973

Etobicoke

REXNORD FALK RENEW ONTARIO -Tel: 416 675-6071, Fax: 416 213-1020

TTX COMPANY - XCPT - ETOBICOKE(CP), A, F, K, N

Exshaw

RESCAR COMPANIES - A, F, K - Tel: 800 737-2276

Hamilton

RAILCARE INC. - (CP, CN), A, C, B, F, J, K, H, O, P - Tel: 905-527-8238, Fax: 905-527-7864

Joffre

PROCOR, REPAIR SERVICES - (CN), C, F, H, J, K

Kamloops

TTX COMPANY - XCNV - KAMLOOPS(CN), A, F, K, N

La Pocatiere

ALSTOM TRANSPORT CANADA - B, D, G, L - Tel: 418 856-1232, Fax: 418 856-1670

Lachine

CAD RAILWAY INDUSTRIES LTD - (CN, CP), B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, L, M - Tel: 514 634-3131, Fax: 514 634-4280

PROGRESS RAIL, A CATERPILLAR COMPANY - - Tel: 800 476-8769, SEE OUR AD ON PAGE 3.

Mississauga

TTX COMPANY - XCNT - TORONTO - (CN), A, F, K, N

Oakville

PROCOR, REPAIR SERVICES - (CN), C, F, H, M

Regina - East

PROCOR, REPAIR SERVICES - (CP), C, H, J, K

Regina - West

PROCOR, REPAIR SERVICES - (CN), A, C, E, F, H, J, K, M

Salaberry-de-Valleyfield

TTX COMPANY - XCXM - QUEBEC - (CSX), A, F, K, N

Sarnia

AITX RAILCAR SERVICES OF CANADA, INC - (CN), A, C, E, J - Tel: 519 332-3739, Fax: 226 778-0094

OWS RAIL CAR INC. - A, B, C, J, K, MTel: 519 332-5683, Fax: 519 332-2650

PROCOR, REPAIR SERVICES - (CN), C, H, J, K

Scarborough REXNORD SCARBOROUGH - - Tel: 416 297-6868, Fax: 416 297-6873

St Laurent REXNORD MONTREAL - - Tel: 514 3372446, Fax: 514 337-2615

Thunder Bay ALSTOM - B, D, G, L - Tel: 807 475-1802

MEXICO

Celaya UNION TANK CAR CO. REPAIR SERVICES - A, C, F, H, J, M - Tel: 52 461 618-2961, Fax: 52 461 609-0889

Gomez Palacio

EQUIPOS FERROVIARIOS DEL NORTE SA DE CV - (Ferromex), A, B, C, E, H, J, K, M, D, P - Tel: 871 750-0391

La Granja

EQUIPOS FERROVIARIOS DEL SURESTE, SA DECV - (Ferrosur), A, C, E, H, J, M, B, K, D, P - Tel: 288 885-1833

Sahagun

BOMBARDIER TRANSPORTATION - A, B, D, G, L - Tel: 79 1913-8700

LOCOMOTIVE SHOPS

ALABAMA

Tuscaloosa WATCO INC. - (CSXT, KCS, NS), B - Tel: 205 542-3606, Fax: 205 391-0057

ARKANSAS

Springdale SPRINGDALE TRANSLOADING FACILITY - (BNSF, FSRR, KCS, UP, SP), A - Tel: 479 751-4483

GEORGIA

Monroe POWERRAIL LOCOMOTIVE SERVICES

- B, C, D, E, F, H, J, K, L, M - Tel: 570 8837005, SEE OUR AD ON PAGE 23.

Patterson PROGRESS RAIL, A CATERPILLAR COMPANY - B, C, D, E, H, K, L, M - Tel: 800 476-8769, SEE OUR AD ON PAGE 3.

IDAHO

Lewiston WATCO INC. - - Tel: 208 490-0794

KEY TO LOCOMOTIVE SHOP SERVICES

A All of the following

B Light repair/reconditioning inspection

C Heavy repair/OEM specification remanufacture

D Upgrading/conversion/ repowering

E Electrical/control renovation

F Diesel engine overhaul/test/ remanufacturing line bore

G Traction motor/ generatoroverhaul/ rewinding

H Wheel turning/remounting/ bearing overhaul

J Truck/brake rigging overhaul/remanufacture

K Wreck repair

L Painting, exterior/interior

M Mobile repairs

O Other

ILLINOIS

Hartford NATIONAL MAINTENANCE & REPAIR - F, G - Tel: 618 254-7451

Joliet

CHROME CRANKSHAFT COMPANY, LLC - B, C - Tel: 815 725-9030, Fax: 815 725-9930

Mt Vernon NRE - (BNSF, II, SOO), A - Tel: 618 241-9270

NRE - (CSXT), A - Tel: 618 241-9270

Mt. Vernon NRE - (CSX, NS, UP), A - Tel: 618 2419270

Peoria

CATERPILLAR INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS INC. - D, F - Tel: 309 636-1100, Fax: 309 636-1087

South Holland HADADY CORP. - C, J

INDIANA

East Chicago PROGRESS RAIL, A CATERPILLAR COMPANY - H - Tel: 800 476-8769, SEE OUR AD ON PAGE 3.

Evansville

MID-AMERICA LOCOMOTIVE & CAR REPAIR INC. - (CSX), B, H, J, L, C, D, E, K, M - Tel: 812 421-1760, Fax: 812 421-1770

Gary

TRANSTAR, MECHANICAL - (GRW), C, B, D, O, M, K, J, H, E - Tel: 313 600-5643

West Lafayette

DPG SERVICE - LAFAYETTE - B, C, E, OTel: 765 742-4410

IOWA

Marshalltown

PROGRESS RAIL, A CATERPILLAR COMPANY - B, D, E, M, O - Tel: 800 4768769, SEE OUR AD ON PAGE 3.

KENTUCKY

Mayfield

PROGRESS RAIL, A CATERPILLAR COMPANY - B, C, D, E, F, H, K, L - Tel: 800 476-8763, SEE OUR AD ON PAGE 3.

Paducah NRE - (BNSF, CN), A - Tel: 270 444-4555

LOUISIANA

Minden

WATCO INC. - (KCS), A - Tel: 318 5148167

Sunset

DOUCET S DIESEL SERVICE, INC. - B, C, F, M - Tel: 337 662-6020

MAINE

Derby

KATAHDIN RAILCAR SERVICE - A, B, C, D - Tel: 800 698-7327

MASSACHUSETTS

Leominster

GCG - (BNSF, CN, CSX, BRC, NS, UP), A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, O - Tel: 978 534-5300

MICHIGAN

River Rouge

TRANSTAR, MECHANICAL - (DCRR), B, C, D, E, H, J, K, M, O - Tel: 313 600-5643

Rochester

WHEEL TRUING BRAKE SHOE CO - H, Wheel Grinding & Cutting Tools - Tel: 248 651-9010

MINNESOTA

Bethel

INDEPENDENT LOCOMOTIVE SERVICE INC. - (BNSF), A - Tel: 763 434-4661, Fax: 736 434-0017

MISSISSIPPI

Moss Point

MISSISSIPPI EXPORT R.R. CO. - (CN, CSXT, Del.), A

MISSOURI

Kansas City

MID-AMERICA CAR INC. - LOCOMOTIVE - (KCS, UP, BNSF, CPKC; NS), B, C, D, E, J, K, L, M, F, H - Tel: 816 483-5303, Fax: 816 483-3360

NEW YORK

Lockport

NIAGARA COOLER, INC. - C - Tel: 716 434-1235, Fax: 716 434-1739

NORTH DAKOTA

Fordville

NORTHERN PLAINS RAIL SERVICES(CP, BNSF), J - Tel: 701 229-3330

Lansford

NORTHRN PLAINS RAIL SERVICES(CP, NPR), B, C, D, E, F, H, J - Tel: 701 784-5916

OHIO

Bucyrus

AMERICAN & OHIO LOCOMOTIVE CRANE - (NS), O - Tel: 419 562-6010

Cleveland

SWIGER COIL SYSTEMS INC. - (NS), C, D, E, G, O, B - Tel: 216 362-7500

Lorain

TRANSTAR, MECHANICAL - (LT), B, C, D, E, H, J, K, M, O - Tel: 313 600-5643

PENNSYLVANIA

Altoona

NORFOLK SOUTHERN THOROUGHBRED MECHANICAL SERVICES - (NS), A, OTel: 814 949-1402, Fax: 814 949-1406

Brookville

BROOKVILLE EQUIPMENT CORP.(B&P), C, D, E, K, L, A, B, F, G, H, J, O, M - Tel: 814 849-2000, Fax: 814 849-2010

Duquesne

TRANSTAR - (UR), B, C, D, E, H, J, K, M, O - Tel: 313 600-5643

Fairless Hills

MCHUGH R.R. MAINTENANCE EQUIP., INC. - E - Tel: 215 949-0430

West Chester

WESTCODE, INC. - A - Tel: 610 7381200, Fax: 610 696-7420

SOUTH CAROLINA

Greensville

REPUBLIC LOCOMOTIVE - (CSX), A - Tel: 864 271-4000, Fax: 864 271-4027

TENNESSEE

Oak Ridge

EAST TENNESSEE RAIL CAR SERVICES INC. - (NS), C - Tel: 865 576-5838, Fax: 865 576-6332

TEXAS

Austin

WATCO INC. - B, E, H, M - Tel: 512 246-0738

Baytown

TRANS-GLOBAL SOLUTIONS, INC(BNSF, UPRR; TGS), B, D, F, G, H, J, L, M, O - Tel: 409 727-4801

Houston CALDER DESIGN & MFG - G, H - Tel: 832 301-0781

WATCO INC. - (UP), A - Tel: 713 4532900, Fax: 713 453-2704

Lone Star

TRANSTAR, MECHANICAL - (T&N), B, C, D, E, H, J, K, M, O - Tel: 313 600-5643

Rhome SOCO|MORE - C, L - Tel: 817 335-1826

Silsbee

WATCO INC. - - Tel: 409 385-6611, Fax: 409 386-2851

Waskom

PROGRESS RAIL, A CATERPILLAR COMPANY - H - Tel: 800 476-8769, SEE OUR AD ON PAGE 3.

VIRGINIA

Roanoke

NORFOLK SOUTHERN THOROUGHBRED MECHANICAL SERVICES - (NS), A, OTel: 814 949-1402, Fax: 814 949-1406

WASHINGTON

Seattle PACIFICA - D - Tel: 206 954-4618

TALGO, INC. - MAINTENANCE - (BNSF), - Tel: 206 343-5157, Fax: 206 386-0286

WISCONSIN

Horicon

WISCONSIN & SOUTHERN RAILROAD(BNSF, BRC, CN, CP, SOO, UP, WSOR), B - Tel: 920 485-2600, Fax: 920 485-4354

CANADA

Calgary

ALSTOM TRANSPORTATION INC. - ATel: 403 236-6917, Fax: 403 236-6914

NRE - A - Tel: 403 279-4447

Charny

CLN INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL, INC. - (CN), A - Tel: 418 832-4421

Lachine

CAD RAILWAY INDUSTRIES LTD - (CN, CP), B, C, D, E, F, J, K, L - Tel: 514 6343131, Fax: 514 634-4280

PROGRESS RAIL, A CATERPILLAR COMPANY - B, H - Tel: 800 476-8769, SEE OUR AD ON PAGE 3.

MEXICO

Mexico City

SILVERLINE AMERICA SA DE CV - C, F

San Luis Potosi

PROGRESS RAIL, A CATERPILLAR COMPANY - G - Tel: 800 476-8769, SEE OUR AD ON PAGE 3.

SUPPORT SERVICES

AESS/DIESEL ENGINE HEATING SYSTEMS

Hotstart WA

Power Drives, Inc. ........................... NC

Progress Rail AL

ZTR Control Systems MN

AFTERCOOLERS

Caterpillar Industrial Products Inc. IL

McNational, Inc. ............................ OH

Niagara Cooler, Inc. NY NRE IL

Thoroughbred Mechanical Services PA

AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS

Calder Design & Mfg TX

JK-CO, LLC ...................................... OH

Multi-Service Supply PA

NRE Power Systems IL

Union Tank Car Co. ........................... IL

Wabtec Corporation for Wabtec Global Services PA

AIR COMPRESSORS

Atlas Copco Compressors, LLC SC

Calder Design & Mfg ....................... TX

Dayton-Phoenix Group OH

Gateway Rail Services, Inc. IL NRE IL

PowerRail Locomotive Services ....... GA

Progress Rail AL

Standard Car Truck Co. IL

TALGO, Inc. .................................... WA

Thoroughbred Mechanical Services PA

Union Tank Car Co. IL

Westcode, Inc. ................................ PA

AIR CONDITIONING

Ametek ......................................... OH

Dayton-Phoenix Group OH

East Tennessee Rail Car Services Inc.TN

Gateway Rail Services, Inc. ............... IL NRE IL

PowerRail Locomotive Services GA

Progress Rail ..................................AL

Westcode, Inc. PA

AIR DRYERS

Atlas Copco Compressors, LLC SC

NRE IL

Westcode, Inc. ................................ PA

ARMATURE COILS & WINDINGS

Dayton-Phoenix Group ................... OH

Progress Rail AL

Swiger Coil Systems Inc. OH

Thoroughbred Mechanical Services . PA

AUCTION SERVICES

Sterling Auction Services, LLC.......... TX

AUXILIARY REMANUFACTURE

Dayton-Phoenix Group ................... OH

Progress Rail AL

BATTERIES & BATTERY SYSTEMS

Automated Railroad Maintenance Systems MO

Gateway Rail Services, Inc. ............... IL

Independent Locomotive Service MN

La Marche Manufacturing Co. IL

NRE................................................. IL

PowerRail Locomotive Services GA

Progress Rail AL

Railroad Battery Services (RBS) ...... MO

Star Headlight & Lantern NY

Thoroughbred Mechanical Services PA

Transportation Products Sales

Company (TPSC) MO

BEARINGS, NEW AND RECONDITIONED

Amsted Rail IL

East Tennessee Rail Car Services Inc.TN

General Bearing Corp. NY

IPS Cranes MN

J Bard McLean Inc ........................... PA

NRE IL

Progress Rail ..................................AL

Rail Bearing Service Inc, a Div of The Timken Company TN

REXNORD Power Transmission HQ ... WI

Thoroughbred Mechanical Services PA

Timken Co., The OH

Union Tank Car Co. ........................... IL

W.W. Williams - HQ OH

BOLTS, CAR

BBC Fasteners Inc IL

Howmet Fastening Systems TX

Industry-Railway Suppliers, Inc. ....... IL

J Bard McLean Inc PA

Progress Rail AL

Salco Products, Inc. ......................... IL

Security Locknut, LLC IL

Union Tank Car Co. IL

BRAKE COMPONENTS (BRAKE

BEAMS, BRAKE SHOES, SLACK ADJUSTORS, CYLINDERS AND OTHER BRAKE APPLIANCES)

A. Stucki Company PA

Ametek ......................................... OH

Comet Industries MO

East Tennessee Rail Car Services Inc.TN

Gateway Rail Services, Inc. ............... IL

Hadady Corp. IL Herzog MO

Independent Locomotive Service .... MN

IPS Cranes MN

J Bard McLean Inc PA

JK-CO, LLC ...................................... OH

Knorr Brake Corp. MD

Miller Ingenuity MN

Multi-Service Supply ....................... PA

National Steel Car Limited Canada NRE IL

PowerRail Locomotive Services ....... GA

Railroad Friction Products Corp NC

Railway Supply Specialists LLC IL

Salco Products, Inc. ......................... IL

Silverline America SA de CV DF

Standard Car Truck Co. ..................... IL

Thoroughbred Mechanical Services . PA

Union Tank Car Co. IL

W.W. Williams - HQ OH

BRUSHES, CARBON

Independent Locomotive Service .... MN NRE IL

PowerRail Locomotive Services GA

Progress Rail ..................................AL

Swiger Coil Systems Inc.................. OH

Thoroughbred Mechanical Services . PA

BUSHINGS

Hadady Corp. IL

NRE................................................. IL

Progress Rail AL

Thoroughbred Mechanical Services PA

CAB HEATERS

Ametek ......................................... OH

Dayton-Phoenix Group OH NRE IL

Ogontz Corp. PA

Progress Rail ..................................AL

Thoroughbred Mechanical Services . PA

W.W. Williams - HQ OH

Westcode, Inc. PA

CAB RADIOS

RailComm ...................................... NY

Wabtec Corporation for Wabtec Global Services PA

CABLE ASSEMBLIES

National Steel Car Limited ........ Canada NRE IL

Rexel Electrical TX

Siemens Mobility, Inc. NY

Smith Systems Inc. ......................... NC

Thoroughbred Mechanical Services . PA

W.W. Williams - HQ OH

Westcode, Inc. PA

CAMSHAFTS

EngineAir, Inc. IN

Independent Locomotive Service MN NRE IL

PowerRail Locomotive Services ....... GA

Progress Rail AL

Thoroughbred Mechanical Services PA

W.W. Williams - HQ ......................... OH

CARBODY COMPONENTS

A. Stucki Company PA

Curry Rail Services .......................... PA

East Tennessee Rail Car Services Inc.TN

Engines Inc WV

Hadady Corp. IL

IPS Cranes..................................... MN

J Bard McLean Inc ........................... PA

JK-CO, LLC OH

McConway & Torley PA

National Steel Car Limited ........ Canada

NRE Power Systems ......................... IL

Progress Rail AL

Salco Products, Inc. IL

Security Locknut, LLC ....................... IL

Thoroughbred Mechanical Services PA

Union Tank Car Co. IL

W.W. Williams - HQ OH

CASTINGS

Amsted Rail IL

Automated Railroad Maintenance

Systems ................................... MO

J Bard McLean Inc PA

Rustoleum Corp. IL

Standard Car Truck Co. IL

Strato, Inc. ..................................... NJ

Thoroughbred Mechanical Services PA

W.W. Williams - HQ OH

CLEANING EQUIPMENT

Drumm Inc OH

Salco Products, Inc. IL

Socomore Canada Ltd .............. Canada

COMMUTATORS

Independent Locomotive Service .... MN NRE IL

Progress Rail AL

Swiger Coil Systems Inc.................. OH

Thoroughbred Mechanical Services PA

CONNECTING RODS

Automated Railroad Maintenance Systems MO

McNational, Inc. OH

National Steel Car Limited ........ Canada

NRE IL

Progress Rail AL

Rexel Electrical ............................... TX

REXNORD Power Transmission HQ WI

Thoroughbred Mechanical Services PA

W.W. Williams - HQ ......................... OH

Westcode, Inc. PA

CONTROL EQUIPMENT

Cattron MO

Hitachi Rail STS USA, Inc PA

LEM U.S.A., Inc. WI

Multi-Service Supply ....................... PA

NRE IL

Ogontz Corp. PA

Phoenix Contact.............................. PA

Progress Rail AL

RailPower Hybrid Technologies Corp PA

Salco Products, Inc. ......................... IL

Siemens Mobility, Inc. NY

Smith Systems Inc. NC

Swiger Coil Systems Inc.................. OH

TCB Group, The PA

Thoroughbred Mechanical Services PA

ZTR Control Systems ...................... MN

CONTROLLERS (CAM)

Independent Locomotive Service MN

Progress Rail AL

RailPower Hybrid Technologies Corp PA

Thoroughbred Mechanical Services . PA

W.W. Williams - HQ OH

Westcode, Inc. PA

CONVERTERS/INVERTERS

LEM U.S.A., Inc. .............................. WI

COUPLERS, COUPLER ASSEMBLIES, DRAFT GEAR, CUSHIONING DEVICES

A. Stucki Company PA

Comet Industries MO

Diamond Wire Spring PA

East Tennessee Rail Car Services Inc.TN

Gateway Rail Services, Inc. ............... IL

Greenbrier Companies, Inc. OR

Independent Locomotive Service MN

J Bard McLean Inc PA

McConway & Torley PA

Multi-Service Supply ....................... PA

NRE IL

Progress Rail AL

Railway Supply Specialists LLC IL

Salco Products, Inc. ......................... IL

Strato, Inc. ..................................... NJ

TALGO, Inc. WA

Thoroughbred Mechanical Services PA

W.W. Williams - HQ OH

CRANKSHAFTS

Chrome Crankshaft Company IL

NRE IL

OEM Remanufacturing Canada

PowerRail Locomotive Services ....... GA

CYLINDER HEADS

Independent Locomotive Service MN

McNational, Inc. OH

NRE................................................. IL

PowerRail Locomotive Services GA

Progress Rail AL

Thoroughbred Mechanical Services . PA

W.W. Williams - HQ OH

DIESEL ENGINES

Calder Design & Mfg TX

Caterpillar Industrial Products Inc. IL

Hatz Diesel of America, Inc. WI

McNational, Inc. ............................ OH

MTU America Inc. MI NRE IL

Progress Rail ..................................AL

Silverline America SA de CV DF

TALGO, Inc. WA

ThermOmega Tech .......................... PA

Thoroughbred Mechanical Services PA

W.W. Williams - HQ OH

DIESEL INJECTORS

Independent Locomotive Service MN

NRE................................................. IL

Progress Rail ..................................AL

Thoroughbred Mechanical Services PA

W.W. Williams - HQ OH

DIESEL PARTS

BBC Fasteners Inc IL

Dayton-Phoenix Group ................... OH

EngineAir, Inc. IN

Hadady Corp. IL

Independent Locomotive Service .... MN

Kaydon Ring & Seal PA

McNational, Inc. OH

NRE................................................. IL

Progress Rail ..................................AL

TALGO, Inc. WA

CIRCUIT BOARDS

NRE IL

Thoroughbred Mechanical Services PA

W.W. Williams - HQ ......................... OH

WAGO Corp WI

Yaskawa America Drives & Motion IL

Progress Rail ..................................AL

Thoroughbred Mechanical Services PA

W.W. Williams - HQ OH

ThermOmega Tech .......................... PA

Thoroughbred Mechanical Services PA

W.W. Williams - HQ OH

SUPPORT SERVICES

DITCH LIGHTS

NRE IL

PowerRail Locomotive Services GA

Progress Rail AL

Siemens Mobility, Inc. .................... NY

Thoroughbred Mechanical Services . PA

DOORS/DOOR LATCHES

Gateway Rail Services, Inc. ............... IL

NRE................................................. IL

PowerRail Locomotive Services GA

Progress Rail AL

Thoroughbred Mechanical Services PA

Union Tank Car Co. ........................... IL

W.W. Williams - HQ OH

Westcode, Inc. PA

DROP TABLES

J Bard McLean Inc PA

ELECTRICAL CABINET REWIRING

ALSTOM Transportation Inc. ............ NY

Gateway Rail Services, Inc. IL

Mid-America Car Inc. MO NRE IL

PowerRail Locomotive Services ....... GA

Progress Rail ..................................AL

Thoroughbred Mechanical Services PA

WAGO Corp WI

ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS

Phoenix Contact PA

PowerRail Locomotive Services GA

Progress Rail ..................................AL

ELECTRICAL POWER CONVERTERS/ INVERTERS

Automated Railroad Maintenance Systems ................................... MO

Dayton-Phoenix Group OH

Progress Rail AL

ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS (COMMUNICATIONS, LOCOMOTIVE CONTROLS, ECP BRAKES)

ALSTOM Transportation Inc. NY

LEM U.S.A., Inc. WI

NRE Power Systems ......................... IL

PowerRail Locomotive Services ....... GA

Progress Rail AL

Railcar Management Inc (RMI) ......... GA

Siemens Mobility, Inc. NY

Smith Systems Inc. NC

TCB Group, The PA

TESSCO Technologies Inc................ MD

ZTR Control Systems MN

ENVIRONMENTAL EQUIPMENT

Century Group Inc. LA

Pacifica WA

Socomore Canada Ltd .............. Canada

FILTERS

American Air Filter .......................... KY

Atlas Copco Compressors, LLC SC

Dayton-Phoenix Group OH

NRE................................................. IL

Ogontz Corp. PA

Packaging Research & Design Corp MS

PowerRail Locomotive Services GA

Progress Rail ..................................AL

Salco Products, Inc. IL

Thoroughbred Mechanical Services PA

W.W. Williams - HQ ......................... OH

FUEL MANAGEMENT

Civacon ......................................... OH

EngineAir, Inc. IN

Hotstart WA

OPW Fuel Management Systems ....... IL

Progress Rail ..................................AL

Sardello Inc PA

Siemens Mobility, Inc. .................... NY

TCB Group, The PA

Wi-Tronix IL

ZTR Control Systems ...................... MN

GAUGES

Independent Locomotive Service .... MN

Industry-Railway Suppliers, Inc. IL

International Electronic Machines Corp (IEM) ......................................... NY

NRE IL

Ogontz Corp. PA

Progress Rail ..................................AL

Salco Products, Inc. IL

Strato, Inc. NJ

Thoroughbred Mechanical Services . PA

Union Tank Car Co. IL

Winchester Industries Inc. CT

GEAR REPROFILING

Union Tank Car Co. IL

GENERATOR SETS

East Tennessee Rail Car Services Inc.TN

Gateway Rail Services, Inc. ............... IL

IPS Cranes MN

MTU America Inc. MI

NRE................................................. IL

PowerRail Locomotive Services GA

Progress Rail AL

RAM Industrial Services, LLC ........... PA

Shawnee Power Systems, Inc. KS

Swiger Coil Systems Inc. OH

HAND BRAKES

A. Stucki Company PA

Comet Industries ........................... MO

East Tennessee Rail Car Services Inc.TN

J Bard McLean Inc PA

JK-CO, LLC ...................................... OH

Multi-Service Supply PA NRE IL

PowerRail Locomotive Services ....... GA

Salco Products, Inc. IL

Thoroughbred Mechanical Services PA

Union Tank Car Co. ........................... IL

Westcode, Inc. PA

HATCH COVERS

Calder Design & Mfg TX

Greenbrier Companies, Inc. OR NRE................................................. IL

Salco Products, Inc. IL

Union Tank Car Co. IL

Warren Railcar Service Inc. .............. PA

HEAT EXCHANGERS/

INTERCOOLERS

Caterpillar Industrial Products Inc. IL EngineAir, Inc. IN

Niagara Cooler, Inc. NY

NRE................................................. IL

The New York Blower Company IL

ThermOmega Tech PA

Thoroughbred Mechanical Services . PA

W.W. Williams - HQ OH

HOPPER GATE ASSEMBLIES & CONTROLS

Engines Inc WV

JK-CO, LLC ...................................... OH

Salco Products, Inc. IL

Warren Railcar Service Inc. PA

HOSE ASSEMBLIES/GLANDHANDS

Comet Industries MO

Independent Locomotive Service MN

Multi-Service Supply ....................... PA

Salco Products, Inc. IL

Strato, Inc. NJ

Thermoid ...................................... OH

Thoroughbred Mechanical Services PA

JACKS

Industry-Railway Suppliers, Inc. IL

J Bard McLean Inc PA

Union Tank Car Co. ........................... IL

LAMPS/LIGHTS/INDICATORS

Automated Railroad Maintenance Systems MO

BTG - Bulbtronics Group NY

Industry-Railway Suppliers, Inc. ....... IL

NRE IL

Ogontz Corp. PA

PowerRail Locomotive Services ....... GA

Progress Rail ..................................AL

Star Headlight & Lantern NY

Thoroughbred Mechanical Services PA

Transportation Products Sales Company (TPSC) MO

VCC Visual Communications Company ................................... CA

Velcorp/GEMS ................................. FL

W.W. Williams - HQ OH

LINERS

A. Stucki Company PA

East Tennessee Rail Car Services Inc.TN

Independent Locomotive Service MN

International Protective Coatings ..... KY

J Bard McLean Inc PA

Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials .................................... IN

NRE IL

Packaging Research & Design Corp MS

PowerRail Locomotive Services GA

Progress Rail ..................................AL

Thoroughbred Mechanical Services PA

Union Tank Car Co. IL

LOCKING FASTENERS & DEVICES

BBC Fasteners Inc IL

Howmet Fastening Systems TX

Industry-Railway Suppliers, Inc. ....... IL

J Bard McLean Inc PA

PowerRail Locomotive Services GA

Progress Rail AL

Salco Products, Inc. ......................... IL

Security Locknut, LLC IL

Union Tank Car Co. IL

LOCOMOTIVE CONTROLS

Cattron MO

East Tennessee Rail Car Services Inc.TN

Hotstart ........................................ WA

Independent Locomotive Service MN

Mid-America Car Inc. MO

Multi-Service Supply ....................... PA

NRE IL

Progress Rail AL

Siemens Mobility, Inc. .................... NY

Thoroughbred Mechanical Services PA

Yaskawa America Drives & Motion IL

ZTR Control Systems MN

LUBRICANTS & FRICTION

MODIFERS

Hannay Reels Inc ............................ NY

Industry-Railway Suppliers, Inc. IL

Midwest Industrial Supply, Inc. OH

NRE................................................. IL

Socomore Canada Ltd Canada

Timken Co., The OH

Universal Lubricants, Inc................. KS

LUBRICATORS, ON-BOARD

Justrite Manufacturing Co................. IL

Thoroughbred Mechanical Services PA

Universal Lubricants, Inc. KS

MOBILE REPAIR

Progress Rail AL

OIL COOLERS

EngineAir, Inc. IN

Niagara Cooler, Inc. NY

NRE................................................. IL

PowerRail Locomotive Services GA

Thoroughbred Mechanical Services PA

Performance Polymers, Inc. ............ MO

PowerRail Locomotive Services GA

Socomore Canada Ltd Canada

Thoroughbred Mechanical Services . PA

Union Tank Car Co. IL

PISTONS

Multi-Service Supply PA

PowerRail Locomotive Services GA

Progress Rail ..................................AL

Thoroughbred Mechanical Services PA

RADIATORS

EngineAir, Inc. IN

Independent Locomotive Service MN

Niagara Cooler, Inc.......................... NY

PowerRail Locomotive Services GA

Progress Rail AL

TALGO, Inc. .................................... WA

ThermOmega Tech PA

Thoroughbred Mechanical Services PA

RAIL BEARING SERVICE

J Bard McLean Inc PA

Progress Rail ..................................AL

Timken Co., The OH

Union Tank Car Co. IL

SAFETY GRAPHICS/DECALS

3M Company MN

Mid-America Car Inc....................... MO

Salco Products, Inc. IL

Union Tank Car Co. IL

SAFETY GRATING

Salco Products, Inc. IL

Union Tank Car Co. ........................... IL

PowerRail Locomotive Services ....... GA

Progress Rail AL

Seats, Inc. WI

Thoroughbred Mechanical Services . PA

USSC LLC PA

SHOCK ABSORBERS

A. Stucki Company PA

East Tennessee Rail Car Services Inc.TN

Hadady Corp. ................................... IL

KONI North America KY

PowerRail Locomotive Services GA

Progress Rail ..................................AL

REXNORD Power Transmission HQ WI

Standard Car Truck Co. IL

ZF North America, Inc...................... MI

SHOP EQUIPMENT

Hegenscheidt-MFD Corp. ................. MI

Industry-Railway Suppliers, Inc. IL

J Bard McLean Inc PA

LPI Lift Systems, Inc ........................ WI

TCB Group, The PA

SOFTWARE, COMPUTER DIAGNOSTIC/BILLING

Progress Rail AL

Railcar Management Inc (RMI) ......... GA

TCB Group, The PA

STATOR MOTORS

Dayton-Phoenix Group OH

Progress Rail AL

Swiger Coil Systems Inc.................. OH

Thoroughbred Mechanical Services PA

SANDERS

LOCOMOTIVE & RAILCAR BROKERS

Sterling Auction Services, LLC TX

PAINTS/COATINGS/FINISHES

ALSTOM Transportation Inc. NY

Industry-Railway Suppliers, Inc. ....... IL

International Protective Coatings KY

National Oilwell Varco CA

Dayton-Phoenix Group ................... OH

SEATS

FELLFAB Corporation ....................... GA

Gateway Rail Services, Inc. IL

TESTING

ALSTOM Transportation Inc. NY

CHLOR RID International TX

East Tennessee Rail Car Services Inc.TN

Hegenscheidt-MFD Corp. MI

Multi-Service Supply PA

PowerRail Locomotive Services ....... GA

Progress Rail AL

SUPPORT SERVICES

TESSCO Technologies Inc................ MD

Thoroughbred Mechanical Services PA

Ultra-Tech Enterprises, Inc. (UTE) FL

TOILETS

Dayton-Phoenix Group OH

PowerRail Locomotive Services ....... GA

Thoroughbred Mechanical Services PA

TRACTION MOTORS

ALSTOM Transportation Inc. NY

Calder Design & Mfg TX

IPS Cranes..................................... MN

Miller Ingenuity MN

MTU America Inc. MI

PowerRail Locomotive Services ....... GA

Progress Rail AL

RAM Industrial Services, LLC PA

Swiger Coil Systems Inc.................. OH

Thoroughbred Mechanical Services PA

W.W. Williams - HQ OH

TRUCK/COMBO REMANUFACTURE

Greenbrier Companies, Inc. OR

Mid-America Car Inc....................... MO

PowerRail Locomotive Services GA

Progress Rail AL

Union Tank Car Co. ........................... IL

TRUCKS AND COMPONENTS (SPRINGS, BOLSTERS, SIDE FRAMES)

A. Stucki Company PA

ALSTOM Transportation Inc. ............ NY

BBC Fasteners Inc IL

Comet Industries MO

ContiTech USA, Inc ......................... OH

Diamond Wire Spring PA

East Tennessee Rail Car Services Inc.TN

Gateway Rail Services, Inc. ............... IL

Hadady Corp. IL

Independent Locomotive Service MN

IPS Cranes..................................... MN

J Bard McLean Inc PA

Mid-America Car Inc....................... MO

Multi-Service Supply PA

National Steel Car Limited Canada

PowerRail Locomotive Services ....... GA

Progress Rail AL

Salco Products, Inc. IL

Standard Car Truck Co. ..................... IL

Strato, Inc. NJ

Thoroughbred Mechanical Services PA

Union Tank Car Co. ........................... IL

W.W. Williams - HQ OH

TURBOCHARGERS,

REMANUFACTURED

PowerRail Locomotive Services GA

Progress Rail ..................................AL

Schlumberger Canada

VALVES

Comet Industries MO

Dayton-Phoenix Group OH

Diamond Wire Spring ...................... PA

East Tennessee Rail Car Services Inc.TN

Kelso Technologies Inc Canada

Lexair Inc ....................................... KY

Multi-Service Supply PA

Neles MA

Ogontz Corp. .................................. PA

PowerRail Locomotive Services GA

Progress Rail AL

Salco Products, Inc. ......................... IL

ThermOmega Tech PA

Union Tank Car Co. IL

W.W. Williams - HQ ......................... OH

Westcode, Inc. PA

WEAR PLATES

A. Stucki Company PA

Comet Industries MO

East Tennessee Rail Car Services Inc.TN

Hadady Corp. IL

Independent Locomotive Service MN

J Bard McLean Inc ........................... PA

McConway & Torley PA

Multi-Service Supply ....................... PA

National Steel Car Limited Canada

PowerRail Locomotive Services GA

Progress Rail ..................................AL

REXNORD Power Transmission HQ WI

Salco Products, Inc. IL

Standard Car Truck Co. ..................... IL

Union Tank Car Co. IL

WELDING EQUIPMENT

Progress Rail AL

Salco Products, Inc. IL

Smith Equipment ........................... SD

Thermoid OH

Union Tank Car Co. IL

WHEELS/AXLES/WHEEL SETS

Amsted Rail IL

Calder Design & Mfg ....................... TX

East Tennessee Rail Car Services Inc.TN

Gateway Rail Services, Inc. IL

Greenbrier Companies, Inc. ............ OR

Griffin Wheel Co. KS

Independent Locomotive Service MN

International Electronic Machines Corp (IEM) NY

InterTran Corp PA

IPS Cranes..................................... MN

J Bard McLean Inc PA

Multi-Service Supply PA

National Steel Car Limited ........ Canada

PowerRail Locomotive Services GA

Progress Rail AL

Salco Products, Inc. ......................... IL

TALGO, Inc. WA

Thoroughbred Mechanical Services PA

Union Tank Car Co. ........................... IL

W.W. Williams - HQ OH

Wheel Truing Brake Shoe Co MI

WHEEL-SET SHOP SERVICES

A. Stucki Company PA

Calder Design & Mfg ....................... TX

Greenbrier Companies, Inc. OR

J Bard McLean Inc ........................... PA

Progress Rail ..................................AL

WINCHES

National Steel Car Limited Canada

WINDOWS/GLAZING

East Tennessee Rail Car Services Inc.TN

Gateway Rail Services, Inc. IL

PPG Industries CA

Thoroughbred Mechanical Services PA USSC LLC ........................................ PA

Short line railroads, along with other logistics and technology partners, are working together to provide improved rail shipment tracking.

SEVEN RAIL SHIPMENT VISIBILITY FACTS

THAT MIGHT SURPRISE YOU

BY DANNY DEVER, SENIOR PRODUCT MANAGER, TRANSMETRIQ

Visibility into North American rail shipments has improved significantly.

Advanced technologies powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI, also called “Automated Intelligence”) and Machine Learning (ML) are being applied to the location, condition and status data generated by some 1.6 million railcars moving across the rail network every day.

A broad spectrum of rail shipments— from fast-moving intermodal to bulk commodities to individual carloads— all can be handled with greater safety, managed more efficiently and tracked with improved reliability. As a result, historical perceptions about rail shipping are no longer valid. Given the new realities, it’s time for shippers to determine if they are making the best use of rail to keep their supply chains competitive.

PERCEPTION #1:

Rail shipment arrival times are unpredictable.

REALITY: Real-time, single-source customizable dashboards and/or alerting systems are now supported by technology that processes data from thousands of wayside detectors and onboard GPS sensors. This technology intelligently analyzes the massive flow

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of railcar data combined with information about current network conditions and historical performance data. Supply chain performance is optimized with critical shipment status information as soon as it’s available, and ETAs are continuously updated if conditions change. As platforms powered by this technology develop additional data from real-world conditions and performance, they apply what is learned and continuously improve the accuracy and reliability of forecasts and real-time ETAs.

The railroad industry is also developing Advanced Visibility Solutions (AVS) that will provide even more granular rail shipment visibility data. AVS is envisioned as a platform that would consist of features including data ingestion from varied formats and multiple hardware vendors; data storage and normalization; data quality assurance; advanced analytics; and distribution of data via APIs, EDI, GPS data married with CLMs, or interactive dashboards. Because many of these capabilities are already available from single-source platforms, it is possible to realize significant shipment visibility improvements today.

PERCEPTION #2:

There are so many sources of rail shipment data that the information can’t be managed efficiently.

REALITY:

With 600-plus railroads, thousands of terminals and tens of thousands of truckers connecting globally dispersed shippers and receivers, it simply isn’t possible for your in-house system to collect and manage the data you need. And it isn’t necessary.

Now, broad-reaching technology platforms are available to analyze and present data and recommendations for rail shippers including:

• Real-time location visibility and alerting.

• Shipment billing.

• Demurrage management and auditing.

• Rates and routes.

• Custom dashboards and reports. Just as important, today’s technology platforms are able to standardize

These two before and after examples show the differences in typical event visibility (black) vs enhanced rail visibility (purple).

virtually any data format. Look for a provider that goes even further with systems that are capable of immediately adapting as railroads develop new data and new data sources, as well as data from events happening in real time.

Human-communicated events, for example, are entered in railroad systems by train crews or clerks. A bad order railcar event could be marked by the crew during a pre-trip inspection. Other crew/ clerk-entered events include pull, placement, interchange and bad orders that occur during a trip. Now, your supply chain can be updated with these events as they are reported, not hours later.

Sensitive shipment data is also handled securely by North America’s railroads. They have developed strict cybersecurity standards, including party-to-waybill authorization and supplemental checks for hazardous material shipments to ensure only the right people see the information.

PERCEPTION #3:

The lack of reliable information about the status of inbound rail equipment makes it difficult to efficiently manage manufacturing and distribution operations.

REALITY: Complex manufacturing operations and massive distribution centers have at least one thing in common: They must have full visibility into the flow of inbound parts, commodities and products to plan daily operations. Otherwise, they risk customer disappointment, spiraling costs and a degraded competitive position.

The same rail industry advances being used by shippers are also available to receivers who can now monitor inbound volumes to optimize labor, production equipment and floor space utilization as well as inventory management.

Now, rail shipment receivers can:

• Eliminate visibility gaps with realtime shipment data direct from industry sources, enabling immediate identification and resolution of issues.

• Improve inbound and outbound load tracing.

• Easily manage rail shipments using

templates and built-in reports that don’t require years of rail shipping experience to understand, and that can be immediately implemented without training.

• Identify system railcars based on serving yard location and/ or waybill city destination for better planning of pipeline and production.

Shippers awaiting empty inbound rail equipment to load for outbound shipment can experience similar positive results.

PERCEPTION #4:

International container import drayage deliveries are prone to delay and extra expense.

REALITY: Now, shippers can access:

• Estimated time of final arrival, the actual final arrival and the unload and notification data for pickup when containers have arrived at depots.

• Data for hold and storage events on containers.

• Platforms and dashboards providing advanced detention notifications for holds and fees.

• Data including last free day, pick-up number, estimated time of grounding, and estimated time of notification for parties on rail waybills.

Once containers are loaded aboard railcars, trackside Automated Equipment Identification (AEI) scanners read tags affixed to them. Railroads strategically place AEI scanners to ensure event coverage as railcars move throughout their trips. Each read identifies the place and time of the railcar event, and the same movement information is recorded for the railcar and container. This information is then transmitted to the respective railroad, turned into an “event,” stored in the railroad’s system and forwarded to relevant parties via the TRAIN-II message system or as a Car Location Message (CLM). The railcar and container association persists until the container is removed (or deramped) from the railcar at the destination intermodal facility.

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Moreover, all this data from 600-plus North American railroads can be managed through new, single-source platforms, obviating the need for shippers and 3PLs to perform burdensome searches across multiple rail carrier websites.

PERCEPTION #5:

Rail shipments are slow and unreliable.

REALITY: Rail shipping’s greater efficiency can more than compensate for somewhat longer-than-truck transit times. By leveraging improved visibility technology to create reliable and predictable origin-to-destination schedules, supply chain operations can increase the percentage of rail used while maintaining high customer satisfaction at lower total costs and significantly reduced CO2 emissions.

Carloads, whether they are hoppers, tanks, boxes, gondolas, or flat cars, are the single most important driver of railroad business. That’s why railroads particularly regional and short line operators—are investing in technologies to attract new business in this sector.

Shippers are finding they can improve and increase their use of rail when they have real-time, actionable reporting to achieve key supply chain goals including:

• Easy identification of problem railcars and shipment exceptions.

• Improved operations planning and fleet optimization.

• A birds-eye view of the entire shipment lifecycle.

• Reduced blind spots and unexpected delays.

• Easy railcar, shipment and container tracking.

• Customized reporting and insights.

PERCEPTION #6:

Rail shipping can be effectively used only for very large volumes.

REALITY: With the right technology providers, 3PLs, transload services and nimble short line railroads, even the occasional single-railcar shipment can be handled efficiently and reliably. With enhanced visibility tools, it’s possible to create a seamless view across the multiple

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parties often necessary to implement rail shipping, and that previously could create visibility gaps.

Instead of going through the tedious process of accessing different systems, websites and spreadsheets to facilitate shipping, technology platforms have been designed to handle all of a shipper’s freight rail needs under one roof. Customizable interfaces allow users to prioritize the features they need to see at a glance, which creates a much more seamless experience than constantly changing tabs and programs to access necessary data.

With the user experience at the forefront, every shipper can access insights to help them compete in the marketplace.

PERCEPTION #7:

This all sounds great, but it’s too disruptive to convert from truck to rail.

REALITY: If the transition is handled properly—taking small steps at

first—the conversion from truck to rail can be accomplished without disruption, and faster than might be expected.

By working with experienced technology partners, new rail shippers can start with a few test moves and become familiar with the performance of dashboards and alert systems. As experience is gained, the use of rail can be expanded one corridor at a time to gain further experience and to develop internal buy-in across the enterprise, from loading dock to C-Suite. For example, even new-to-rail shippers can initiate shipments simply by creating a Bill of Lading (BOL).

Behind the scenes, railroads operate on complex terminology, systems and location information, using Standard Point Location Codes (SPLCs) to specify station locations. Previously, when creating a BOL, shippers had to figure out the exact SPLC of their shipping location, which was time consuming. Now, customers simply type in the standard type of address they are used to. Deploying embedded rail

industry knowledge, the system fills in the SPLC automatically. This is one of many examples of how technology platforms are leveraging embedded rail knowledge and user-experience design to make things simpler for shippers.

As the safety, economic and sustainability advantages are realized, rail logistics will more and more become an integral part of supply chain operations. The sooner shippers get started, the sooner they will achieve more efficient operations while keeping customers happy.

About TransmetriQ: TransmetriQ is a group of Railinc transportation experts, product managers, UX designers, software developers, data scientists and critical thinkers developing insights and solutions that help customers build businesses that compete and win. Our teams work to improve our current products and develop the next generation of businessoriented transportation solutions. Visit us at www.transmetriq.com.

ANALYSIS OF AHS-CAUSED UDEs

By Yi Wang, MxV Rail

MxV Rail conducted an in-depth analysis of air hose separation (AHS) incidents using service interruption reports, locomotive event recorder downloads and infrastructure databases from a Class I railroad. The analysis 1) focused on 95 reported UDEs (undesired emergency

applications) caused by an AHS, 2) examined factors such as train handling, track profile and equipment details, and 3) revealed a wide range of characteristics in the trains captured in the service interruption reports, including length, weight, and tonnage.

While the train type can have some influence on the likelihood of an AHS occurrence, the data did not suggest that

an AHS occurred only on trains with a specific combination of characteristics. Similarly, train handling factors such as throttle and brake status did not show a clear correlation with AHS incidents. With their intricate design and numerous components, train brake systems are a testament to engineering complexity. Both the air supply and control signal on a railcar’s brake

Coupled railcars and end hoses.

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system come from the locomotives via the brake pipe. Flexible end hoses with gladhands connect the brake pipe together throughout the train. As a result, end hoses are a pivotal part of the brake application and release process. Being fail-safe by design, when the pressurized brake pipe suddenly loses air pressure, the brake system automatically applies the emergency brake and stops the train. An AHS-caused UDE can result in everything from significant delays to railway operations and unwanted train stops to increased fuel expenses and potential damage to the train or railway infrastructure.

Track features were also analyzed using a railroad-provided database. Approximately 93% of trains encountered track features such as road crossings, turnouts or bridges when the AHS incident occurred. These could potentially have obstructions that can strike the end hose gladhands, thereby leading

to an AHS. However, past studies have shown that gladhand strikes without large debris on the track cannot occur without other preexisting mechanical defects, and no gladhand strikes were recorded in the incident summaries. Therefore, gladhand strikes were not conclusively proven as the primary cause of an AHS.

The way gradients and curvatures change in the area where the AHS occurred was also analyzed to determine the possibility of excessive end hose movement, causing them to separate. Similar to other scenarios, the analyzed trains operated over various terrain types at the time of the AHS, with no particular cause standing out from the rest. However, the statistics indicate that trains that experience an AHS encounter more curvature changes than trains that do not experience an AHS.

Equipment factors, particularly the age and type of equipment, were found

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to be significant regarding an AHS. Cars equipped with end-of-car cushioning (EOCC) typically use more complex end hose arrangements to accommodate the much longer coupler travel of these cars. Older cars equipped with EOCC were involved in approximately 80% of the analyzed AHS incidents. This information suggests that newer cars equipped with EOCC are less likely to cause an AHS, possibly due to their better design and condition of the end hose arrangements.

The study concluded that, while no single factor could be pinpointed as the primary cause of AHS events, older EOCC-equipped cars were a major contributing factor to the number of recorded AHS events. In the context of previous research on other causes of an AHS, this finding suggests that better design and timely and proper maintenance of EOCC end arrangement equipment could help reduce AHS-related service interruptions.

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MARIA ROGERS

North County Transit District

HIGH PROFILE: Southern California’s North County Transit District (NCTD) last month appointed Maria Rogers to serve as the agency’s Director of Rail Operations, e ective June 3, 2024. Rogers will be responsible for all aspects of rail operations and assistance with regulatory compliance. is position, the agency says, will also be “critical” in working closely with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), the California Public Utilities Commission, and its partners at Amtrak, BNSF and Metrolink as NCTD is the owner and Railroad of Record for the San Diego Subdivision of the Los Angeles-San Diego-San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor (LOSSAN). Reporting to the Chief Operations O cer–Rail, Rogers’ additional responsibilities include oversight of the operational teams and performance metrics of the COASTER Commuter Rail and SPRINTER Hybrid Rail services. “Maria’s experience in all aspects of rail operations will be an incredible asset to the future expansion of service, continued improvement of performance and safety, and the transition of our rail eet to zero-emission vehicles,” said NCTD CEO Shawn Donaghy. “Her work has continued to produce incredible results, and we are excited to have Maria in this critical role.”

Rogers has worked with NCTD since 2014, most recently serving as the agency’s Manager of Rail Operations, where she promoted safety and reliability of the COASTER and SPRINTER services along the San Diego and Escondido Subdivisions. During NCTD’s transition of rail to in-house operations, Rogers “played a key role in helping develop policies and procedures and facilitate training programs for the Operations team,” NCTD noted. “In addition, she analyzed key performance metrics to facilitate improved safety and on-time performance by partner agencies along the corridor, while also leading nearly 90 employees. Her leadership and mentoring skills have been instrumental in helping employees grow within the industry, as she held key positions at NCTD, including Conductor, Engineer, and Road Foreman of Engines.”

JOHN BRADLEY

OmniTRAX

HIGH PROFILE: OmniTRAX, an a liate of e Broe Group, last month promoted John Bradley to Executive Vice President of Operations. e 30-year rail veteran leads an operational team “that posted multiple company records in service, safety, and productivity, while adding three new railroads to the company’s network,” the company said. Under Bradley’s tenure, OmniTRAX’s rail network has expanded to include River Ridge Railroad (RRR), Port of Catoosa Industrial Railroad (PCIR) and the South Branch Valley Railroad (SBVR). Bradley joined OmniTRAX in 2017 following a 23-year career with CSX. “His distinguished CSX tenure was marked by progressively increasing levels of operational responsibility that included divisional and regional leadership positions,” OmniTRAX noted. “John was promoted to Senior Vice President of Operations in October 2021, following multiple years of operational milestones. His latest promotion coincides with an industry-leading ve-year company reduction in reportable incidents.”

Everytwo years, the Chairman of the Association of American Railroads Quality Assurance Committee passes the torch to a new Chair. This year, Amtrak’sTony Paralusi completed his term and handed responsibilities over to Union Pacific’s Sanjay Verna.

Rick Leary last month announced his resignation, effective Aug. 30, as CEO of the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), after more than six years. Leary took the TTC throttle in January 2018 as Acting CEO and was confirmed to the top post later that year, following the departure of Andy Byford, who became President of MTA New York City Transit and is now Senior Vice President for Amtrak’s high-speed rail program. Byford recruited Leary to TTC in 2014, where he became Chief Service Officer for Service Delivery/Deputy CEO. Leary worked previously for Ontario’s York Region Transit as General Manager, a post that brought him to Canada in 2009 after retiring from Massachusetts the Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA). Leary began his transit career in 1984 with MBTA as a train attendant, and rose through the ranks to become Manager of Fare Collection Procurements; Director of Vehicle Engineering; and Director of Buses and Engineering. In 2005, he was elevated to Chief Operating Officer; he left that position in 2009 and moved to Canada.

R. J. Corman Railroad Company last month named Jake Weir as Senior Director, Industrial Development. Weir brings more than 15 years of experience in industrial development within a Class I railroad environment, serving for more than 18 years at Norfolk Southern. Weir will lead the company’s rail development efforts for businesses wanting to build or expand on R. J. Corman’s rail network.

Greg Lorenzi has joined HNTB as a Rail Program Manager. He brings more than 30 years of experience in rail systems, transit, urban infrastructure and strategic development to his new role. Prior to joining HNTB, Lorenzi had more than two decades of experience working on various Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) projects.He served in construction and program management capacities ranging from Resident Engineer to Program Manager.

AILWAY GE

W OMEN IN RAIL

Nov. 5 & 6, 2024 Chicago, IL

CONNECT. INSPIRE. INNOVATE.

We’re returning to Chicago with an expanded event!

Railway Age and RT&S are proud to recognize the growth in leadership roles for women in the railway industry. Our second annual Women in Rail Conference is now a two-day event, ﬁlled with instructive panels, an awards luncheon, and a local transit tour.

Join a diverse group of railroaders with a shared commitment to our industry’s future.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS:

•Furthering industry inclusivity and showing allyship

•Advancing your career—from asking for a raise to developing new skills

•Understanding the latest regulatory and legislative happenings

•New tech innovations and the latest applications

SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS

•How mentorship can change your journey

•Building a safety culture

•Railway Age’s Women in Rail / RT&S’ Women in Railroad Engineering awards luncheon

•Tour of Metra’s rebuild shop and training center

Karen J. Hedlund Vice Chair STB

Stephanie Noel VP HR & Chief Diversity Ofﬁcer CSX

Michelle

Rail Insights 2024 Key Takeaways

The 10th annual Railway Age Rail Insights conference provided perspective on a challenging, slightly positive, but still undened 2024. e diversity of opinions highlighted challenges facing all segments of the rail industry. Here are the key takeaways:

Joseph Hinrichs, President and CEO of CSX, spoke about the railroad’s pivot to customers and the employees’ focus on service. To prioritize the customer, CSX emphasizes the importance of the employees to make the railroad more customer service oriented. CSX is bringing in new and younger people; it challenges management to adjust to changing workforce needs and expectations. Making the railroad and attractive environment that is workforce desirable is a signi cant culture change.

Hinrichs sees a great opportunity for growth, rst through service but then in merchandise volume for reshoring and nearshoring. He noted 500 industrial development projects in CSX’s service territory. All growth starts with service and the hypotheses, “What do I move?” and “Can I move it by rail?” Customers are seeing that CSX “gets it.”

In a Q&A with the audience, Hinrichs suggested that hydrogen is the most likely alternative fuel for road locomotives.

Jason Seidl, Managing Director at TD Cowen, talked about the existence of a freight recession that has been going on for two years across all modes that is expected to exist until the early part of 2025 (no guarantees!). Seidl is focused on what the railroads will begin to look like when the recession ends. He sees a needed focus on a strategy of service and growth. He highlighted positive responses to CPKC’s “trucklike” service in and around the Chicago area and the customers’ satisfaction. Increased visibility and customer engagement drive these kinds of responses. He also sees an ongoing need for railroads to earn their cost of capital to foster ongoing investment in increased infrastructure maintenance expenses. In thinking about the regulatory environment, Seidl does not see immediate change on the horizon and certainly not before the election.

Kate Suprenuk, President – Marmon

Railcar Leasing (Union Tank Car and Procor), discussed the tank car leasing marketplace. She noted that while there is limited availability in some car types, the overall tank car eet is currently su cient to address demand. She further noted that there is the potential for increasing supply shortages as new car builds will continue to be constrained into 2025. She sees continued strength and stability in lease rates. Suprenuk observed that lessees have been proactive in addressing required regulatory quali cations during this period where there is an unprecedented volume of cars requiring those services.

Finally, Suprenuk noted that the June 25, 2024, NTSB hearing on the 2023 East Palestine derailment will begin the process to consider bringing changes from the agency’s related recommendations. She believes that the industry is well-positioned to continue its long history of collaboration with critical stakeholders to work toward advancing the collective goal of improved rail transportation safety.

Patty Long, President of the Railway Supply Institute (RSI), talked about supplyside growth. Technology is a tool to increase customer-centric, growth-oriented focus. RSI represents the community that owns 70% of all railcars and feels it could bene t from playing a larger role in decisions that impact car owners and end users. RSI would like to see private car owner regulatory process involvement and feels the rail system would bene t.

RSI feels that political support for passenger rail is missing the mark in terms of scale and scope. Passenger rail impacts the economy nationwide, and locally maintains jobs and community opportunities. RSI sees overlap with the supplier base for both freight and passenger rail, works with other industry advocacy groups to create positive leverage on important industry-wide issues like safety, and sees more opportunity for future collaboration.

John Orr, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating O cer, Norfolk Southern, talked about the railroad’s post-Ancora proxy ght plans. NS is working with labor leaders to manage and improve railroad operations. A focus on improved velocity

CSX’s joe Hinrichs sees a great opportunity for growth, first through service but then in merchandise volume. All growth starts with service and the hypotheses, ‘What do I move?’ and ‘Can I move it by rail?’”

and lower terminal dwell times improves railroad service. is bene ts customers and further improves the pacing and deliverability of merchandise tra c, a key growth segment. It establishes an on-time performance pattern.

NS is addressing rst- and last-mile handling: how freight is originated and delivered and how local tra c is handled. Orr also noted NS’s stance on safety and how NS is applying newer technology in tandem with existing technology to maintain higher railroad safety standards. He discussed how NS is analyzing safety data to develop a better understanding and prevention of train stops. is is done through rail line data transmission and then data analytics by a dedicated team.

Overall, a great Rail Insights conference with excellent, relevant content.

Got questions? Set them free at dnahass@ rail n.com.

DAVID NAHASS President Railroad

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We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our valued customers who view us as partners, and often as their trusted friends. Thank you for being an integral part of our journey. Here’s to the next 10,000 railcars and beyond.

We’re building the future together, one railcar (yours) at a time.