R & W Machine's A.A.R. M-1003 certified wheel shop provides high-quality, timely wheel and axle services for locomotive, passenger or transit applications. We blend our old-world work ethic with state-of-the-art computerized equipment to deliver cost-effective services you can depend on. From axle manufacturing to requalifying and reconditioning, our full-service capabilities include:

• Locomotive Combo - Reconditioning and Rebuild Services
• Locomotive Traction Motor - Reconditioning and Rebuild Services
• Locomotive Wheel Set - Reconditioning/Rebuild/Maintenance
• Locomotive MSU Housing - Reconditioning and Remanufacturing
• Wheel Sets - for all motive power applications
• Wheel Tread Profiling - locomotive, passenger, transit and specialty
• Complete railway axle manufacturing, downsizing and conversions
• Passenger and Transit - Axles, Wheels Sets and Mounting Services
• Bearing Journal Box conversions
• Non-destructive testing and inspection services
• CAD/Cam Engineering Services

For more detail on our A.A.R. M-1003 certified wheel shop services, click on any of the links below.

• A.A.R. Certified Quality Products and Services
• Locomotive Combo
• Railway Axle Manufacturing
• Wheel Boring
• Mounting
• Axle Requalifying and Reconditioning
• MSU Maintenance
• Demounting

A.A.R. Certified Quality Products and Services

Our A.A.R. M-1003 certified wheel shop provides guaranteed quality at the foundation of your railway rolling stock.

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Locomotive Combo

Complete reconditioning and rebuild services for all motive power combos, traction motors and wheel sets.

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Railway Axle Manufacturing

CNC precision machining and grinding of axles for all classes of service, including locomotive, transit, passenger and specialty.

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CNC Wheel Boring

Our precision wheel boring capabilities handle wheels up to 60" in diameter.

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Mounting

We perform highly accurate wheel mounting services using computerized controls and data recorders.

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Axle Requalifying and Reconditioning

Complete axle requalifying and reconditioning, including burnishing axle motor support bearing seats.

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MSU Maintenance

Assembly of roller bearing motor suspension units (MSUs) for locomotives.

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Demounting

Our demount press has the capacity to handle large diameter Amtrak disc brakes or locomotive roller-bearing U-tube MSU.

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