Ock. Here is a complete list of the worlds manufacturers of Locomotives and RailCar Equipment.
We have talked a few times about the vacuum in manufacturing in the US for the Rail Industry.
As you may remember when we met up with Stephen Gardener, the VP of Amtrak, he discussed in detail the giant shortage of rolling stock for passenger rail in the US.
Is it truly an opportunity for Jacksonville, if we had the capital and will?
Would you help me by narrowing this list down? I was thinking we could identify only the companies that are based in North America.
Do you know enough about the list to be able to help do that?
http://www.railserve.com/Equipment/Manufacturers/
* ABB - Power equipment and power supply systems for railway applications
* ACF Industries - Manufacturer of specialty tank cars and covered hopper cars
* Adams Cole Railroad Contractor - Sells used railroad equipment and provides rail maintenance services in the US and Canada
* Adaptive Engineering Ltd. - Wheelchair lifts designed specifically for the rail industry
* Aeromovel - Pneumatically propelled automated peoplemover (APM) system
* AGL Manufacturing Ltd. - Aftermarket manufacturer of EMD, ALCO, and GE turbocharger components, ranging from machined turbine blades to rotor assemblies
* Air International Transit - Locomotive and light rail HVAC Systems
* Alstom Transport - Develops and markets a wide range of locomotives, rolling stock, signaling, and related services
* American Innovations - Bullhorn Remote Monitoring System monitors crossing guards, switches, detour lights, battery status, event recorders, track lubricators, track heaters, and more
* American Railcar Industries - Builds and services railcars including covered hopper cars and tank cars, plus repair, parts, and more; Missouri
* American Turbocharger Technologies - Turbocharger and diesel engine repair including Alco, Elliott, EMD, and GE
* Amphenol Aerospace - Interconnection products for military, aerospace, and industrial applications
* Amsted Rail Group - Manufacturer of side frames, bolsters, and other cast steel freight car components
* Andress Engineering Associates - Provider of material handling equipment, including Trackmobile mobile rail car movers, with locations throughout the southeastern US
* Arinc - Information management solution to improve the efficiency, safety, and security of rail operations
* Arkansas Industrial Computing - Railroad manufacturing automation and data collection
* ASF-Keystone - Designs and builds freight car energy management systems including side frames, bolsters, articulated connectors and couplers, draft gears, cushioning devices, and constant contact side bearings
* A-Z Railcar - Buys, sells, and leases railcars throughout North America
* Baultar Inc - Ergonomic seating and high-tech flooring solutions
* Benoit Girard Metal, Inc - Sells ties, railroad equipment, and Alco locomotives
* Bombardier - Builds subway, monorail, light rail, commuter, and intercity trains
* Brenco - Producer of tapered roller bearing for railcars
* Brookville Equipment - Provides mining locomotives, switchers, locomotive rebuilding, and more; Brookville, Pennsylvania
* Buck Equipment - Manufacturer of self-propelled automotive loading and unloading ramps for the railroad industry
* Buell Air Horns - Produces locomotive air horns to FRA standards; Lyons, Illinois
* C.K. Industries - Railcar leasing services to shippers, shortline, regional, and class 1 railroads in North America
* Cabco West - Manufactures a variety of light rail and transit cables
* Calbrandt - Original equipment manufacturers of railcar gate openers and railcar movers
* Cedisamex - Mexican supplier of diesel engine parts for GE, EMD, and ALCO locomotives
* Central Manufacturing - Manufacturer of mobile railcar movers, custom built heavy truck chassis, road-to-rail conversion units and a rubber tracked multi-terrain vehicle
* Chicago Freight Car Leasing Co. - Leases over 7000 covered hopper cars
* Chipco Manufacturing - Specialized in five axis machining of rotating Turbocharger components for the locomotive industry
Claremont Concord Railroad - Railroad locomotive, trolley, streetcar, and railcar restoration, repair, custom paint, and graphics; specialists in stainless steel repair and fabrication; custom pattern making, casting, and machining; Claremont, New Hampshire
* Clements National - Power and signal connectors for the railroad industry; Chicago, Illinois
* Clifton Steel Company - Manufacturer of abrasion resistant wear plates for side frames and bolsters for freight cars and locomotives
* Coastline Rail Services - New and used railcar movers available, and a source for locomotives, caboose, and other innovative railroad items; Greenville, Texas
* Colorado Railcar Manufacturing - Full-service design and custom manufacturing of luxury passenger railcars including a patented double-decker Ultra Dome and single-level Dome cars, plus a RDC/DMU self-propelled commuter railcar
* Contec Group - Switching and control equipment
* Control Chief - Transportable locomotive remote controls for the rail industry; Bradford, Pennsylvania
* CSTPQ Inc. - Engineering consultant with a focus on industrial design, mechanical, manufacturing, electrical, electronic, and computer engineering; La Pocatière, Quebec, Canada
* Cubic Transportation Systems - Designs, manufactures, and integrates automatic fare collection systems for public transit projects throughout the world
* D. F. Barnhardt & Associates Rail Equipment - Brokerage of rail equipment; Mt. Pleasant, North Carolina
* David J. Joseph Company - Acquires, sells, and leases a variety of new and used transportation assets, including a large private railcar fleet
* Dellner Couplers Group - Worldwide supplier of mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic coupler systems for a variety of applications
* Delta Furniture - Office, hospitality, and railway seating
* Delta Manufacturing - Manufactures EMD and GE style gear cases, pilot plows, wear plates, brake riggings, brake straps, and more
* Dendoff Springs Mfg - Manufactures a wide range of coil and leaf springs for locomotives, railcars, and rail equipment; Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
* Diesel Locomotive Works - Indian manufacturer of passenger and freight locomotives, electric and diesel, in 1676 mm and 1000 mm gauges
* DLL Inc. - Develops and produces components for the rail and transit industries; Quebec, Canada
* Doucet's Diesel Service Inc. - Supplier of EMD locomotives, engines, and component parts. Specializing in EMD engine block repair, engine rebuilding, and field service work.
* DPD Productions - Makers of the TrainTenna, an antenna specifically designed for people interested in monitoring railroad communications
* Dynex Semiconductor - Power semiconductors for railway and light rail systems
* Ecofab International - Fiberglass covers for open rail cars
* Edwards Rail Car Company - Manufacturer of vintage self-propelled rail cars and electric streetcars
* Elcon, Inc - Designs, builds, and services control systems for the railroad industry
* Electro-Motive Diesel - Builder of diesel-electric locomotives for commercial railroad applications
* Electrofilm Mfg Co. - Manufacturer of electric heaters and heated components for railroad applications
* Ellcon National - Providing quality brake components for the railcar industry; South Carolina
* EMD Export - Photos and information about General Motors locomotives and its licensees throughout the world
* Enidine - Manufacturer of energy absorption, vibration isolation, and motion control solutions
* Envirofuels LP - Patented technologies that improve engine performance through reduced metal to metal friction and catalytic combustion improvement
* Everest Railcar Services - Railcar acquisition and leasing company providing equipment for a broad range of lessees and commodities
* Exotic Diesel Locomotives - PA, FA, E, F, Sharknose, Centipede, and other diesel cab unit information
* Fairbanks Morse Engine - OEM manufacturer of the model Alco 251 locomotive engine
* Federated Railways - Leases passenger cars and equipment to intercity and commuter railroads throughout North America
* FreightCar America (formerly Johnstown America) - Constructs aluminum railcars, primary coal cars; Johnstown, Pennsylvania
* Fulmer Company - Designs and manufactures locomotive brushholders; Export, Pennsylvania
* Gatx - Railcar leasing, logistics, and fleet management
* GE Equipment Services, Rail Services - General Electric produces a diverse fleet of railcars as well as a full range of intermodal assets
* GE Transportation Systems - Produces railroad locomotives and transit equipment
* Georgetown Rail Equipment Company - Produces tools for the rail industry, including the self powered slot (SPS), dump train, hydra-dump, B-power, and more
* Gerep Maschinenbau GmbH - Hydraulic shock absorbers for railway carriages
* GLNX - Railcar leasing and fleet services including fleet administration, logistical supply-chain management, regulatory compliance, insurance, tax reporting, and managed maintenance
* Global Railway Industries - Consolidator of railway equipment manufacturers
* Gogan Machine Corp - Manufacturer of suspension springs for automobiles and railroad cars
* Gomaco Trolley Company - Manufacturer of authentic vintage trolley cars
* Greenbrier Companies, The - Supplier of transportation equipment and services, including new and refurbished freight cars, to the railroad industry in North America and Europe
* Griffin Wheel Company - Railroad wheel research, development, and manufacturing
* H. Broer Equipment Sales & Service Inc. - Supplier of rail car movers, distributor of Rail King, and parts and repairs for Trackmobile, Shuttlewagon, and Switchmaster
* Hadady Corporation - Manufacturer of railroad trucks (bogies); South Holland, Illinois
* Hall Industries - Provides the transit industry with individual components, subassemblies, assembly services, and complete specialty vehicles; Ellwood City, Pennsylvania
* Haynes Corporation - Fuel injection systems for Alco, EMD, GE, and other diesel engines
* Hilltech Custom Injection Molding - Custom injection plastic molded parts; Titusville, Florida
* Historic Machinery Services Corporation (HMS) - Provides repair, restoration, and conservation services to railroads and museums specializing in steam locomotives
* HJ Skelton Canada Ltd. - Provides track and permanent way products including rail, switch machines, moveable point frogs, rail expansion joints, turnouts , bumping posts, tie plates, screw spikes, and other track accessories
* Horizon Rail - Specializes in the procurement, sale, and transport of railroad and railroad-related equipment and machinery; Cleveland, Ohio
* Hovair Systems, Inc. - Manufacturer of air bearings, air casters, and air bearing systems, plus other air driven products for lifting and moving heavy loads in the material handling industry
* How Diesel Locomotives Work - 22 photos and drawings take you on an inside tour of a 270,000-pound 3200 HP diesel locomotive
* Hytracker Manufacturing - Dedicated to helping clients eliminate costly delays by providing superior hi-rail equipment
* I-Power - Designs and manufactures auxiliary power supplies for the rail industry; subsidiary of the Turbo Genset Company
* IEC-Holden Inc - OEM supplier of traction motor coils and windings and assembly of transportation equipment sub-systems
* IKON - Manufacturers of low-volume custom built transport equipment, namely rubber tired vehicles, small-scale railway equipment including boilers, complete steam, diesel or electric locomotives, and passenger carrying rolling stock
* Inca Corporation - Crew system toilets and toilet accessories for waste management onboard modern locomotives
* Indiana Boxcar Corporation - Sells and leases ALCO, EMD, and GE locomotives, and provides rerailing, tie marking, tie grading, and locomotive appraisal services; Connersville, Indiana
* Industrias E. DIAZ - Manufacturer of windows for railways, boats, buses, and other motor vehicles
* Inter Swiss Ltd - International railway braking technology company based in Chicago, Illinois
* Irwin Transportation Seating - Manufactures commuter rail, light rail, and heavy rail seating
* Ivy-Ray Ltd - Sells, services, leases, and rents Rail King, Trackmobile, and Shuttlewagon mobile railcar movers; Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada
Why not, we have a major RR in CSX, and have many engineering/signaling companies in the city.
I say build a rail out to Cecil Commerce, and start building away!
Quote from: jandar on November 28, 2009, 07:38:20 PM
Why not, we have a major RR in CSX, and have many engineering/signaling companies in the city.
I say build a rail out to Cecil Commerce, and start building away!
Try 3 major railroads, and we're so smart we just pulled up the railroad at Cecil Commerce Center within the last few years. CSX, FEC, NS, are all big hitters in the railroad league. Meanwhile we have the presence of over 45 railroads, either as terminal companies, shortlines, repair shops, or offices, within our city limits. As the 5Th largest rail center, 3Rd larges city in the east, 14Th largest port in container volume, and undisputed railroad and logistics center of Florida and the South, we should have chased this long ago. OCKLAWAHA
Stephen, at least one of the companies on your list is already in Jax with a facility: TTX. At Acorn and Beaver, they rehab railcars for railroads all over the country.QuoteSoutheastern Repair Division (SRD) Jacksonville provides quality repair services at competitive costs for the entire TTX fleet.
TTX Company is North America’s leading provider of railcars and related freight car management services to the North American rail industry. Our pool of railcars â€" over 210,000 cars strong - is ideal for supporting shippers in the intermodal, automotive, lumber, machinery, building materials, steel, and other commodity groups where flatcars, boxcars, and gondolas are required.
TTX is owned by North America’s leading railroads, providing railcars on a usage basis thereby allowing railroads to conserve their capital for other critical infrastructure needs. More important, however, TTX railcars free-run between railroads providing a fungible asset that minimizes total empty miles further lowering costs for the industry. Customers easily recognize TTX’s bright yellow cars as a consistent, high quality, well-maintained fleet that serves many transportation needs.
Another Jax based company, Transquip USA, provides valves, etc. to the rail tank car industry. See: http://www.transquip.com/(http://www.transquip.com/TRANSQUIP_WEB_PAGE/TRANSQUIP_HOME/IMAG001.GIF)
TTX downtown, XoRail (formerly Southwest Signal Engineering) has a place at 5011 Gate Parkway (just moved) works on the railroad signal systems, and countless manufacturing facilities that make parts that go into the railroad systems. We have more companies that are impacted by the rail system than are not part of the list.
Ock - If there is a need, the rail can be placed back into Cecil. Not a dead deal, but why bother, Ameristeel is located next to the Baldwin yard, so why not build a manufacturing facility THERE, next to the tracks???
Quote from: mtraininjax on November 29, 2009, 11:51:54 PM
TTX downtown, XoRail (formerly Southwest Signal Engineering) has a place at 5011 Gate Parkway (just moved) works on the railroad signal systems, and countless manufacturing facilities that make parts that go into the railroad systems. We have more companies that are impacted by the rail system than are not part of the list.
Ock - If there is a need, the rail can be placed back into Cecil. Not a dead deal, but why bother, Ameristeel is located next to the Baldwin yard, so why not build a manufacturing facility THERE, next to the tracks???
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Huntsville TRUMPS us and we have all of the tools to win!(http://www.nscorp.com/nscintermodal/Intermodal/System_Info/Terminals/images/schedules_terminals.jpg)
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Huntsville Intermodal Center, AL, wrote the book on this stuff, #22 on the map, note the RR. BTW, Huntsville's terminal has been featured all over the transportation industry press...Amazing job. (http://blog.al.com/businessnews/2009/08/large_Intermodal%20081109.JPG)
THIS is what the PORT and NS should be looking at, hardly a rail yard of the classic sense but something like this would also make a HUGE contribution to Cecil. MTRAIN, yeah I agree with you on this, someone suggested Cecil, which still wouldn't be a bad location, depending on how much/what locates there over the years. I think the railroad should be put back in and taken up to the airside YESTERDAY. I'd love to see us go after a national Intermodal Terminal like Huntsville. I would also like to see as the recovery gains speed, a serious look at a "Belt Railway," on the North and Northwest side of town, from Cecil to JIA to Jaxport. Such a project as opposed to the Outer Beltway North and Northwest, would be an industrial development powder keg. OCKLAWAHA
I'd like to see a better Atlanta - Jacksonville line than the piecemeal system in place now. NS seems to have the best ATL-Jax connection, following US 23 for the most part out of ATL.
Quote from: mtraininjax on November 30, 2009, 12:24:44 AM
I'd like to see a better Atlanta - Jacksonville line than the piecemeal system in place now. NS seems to have the best ATL-Jax connection, following US 23 for the most part out of ATL.
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The PV "Royal Street," bringing up the markers on the Crescent Limited, this car was part of OUR Royal Palm equipment pool and certainly no stranger to Jacksonville.You and me both, in fact I believe you know I'm rather passionate about "The Ponce De Leon" or "Royal Palm" trains and their route. North of Atlanta it's a straight shot to Chattanooga, Knoxville, Cincinnati. Once they roll into Cincinnati they can split 3 ways:
Cincinnati-Indy-Chicago
Cincinnati-Toledo-Detroit
Cincinnati-Columbus-Cleveland-Buffalo
On our end they could do the same thing.
Jacksonville-Daytona-Melbourne-West Palm-Miami
Jacksonville-Ocala-Lakeland-Tampa
Jacksonville-Orlando
I think we could muster the support to bend Amtrak's ear too, running one on a fast daylight schedule and the other on a slower overnight to Atlanta. I will take a look at the old schedules and see if I can figure out the times if you'd like, hell it might be fun. OCKLAWAHA
I seriously doubt you can get the Feds to go north of ATL to Chicago. ATL-Jax is a High Speed corridor, but nothing north of ATL to Louisville is on the map according to the Ga DOT. The ATL to Jax traffic goes to the west, down to Cordele, then on over to Waycross, NS is not much better, once it passes through Hazlehurst, it heads down to Brunswick, away from US23. The North South lines on CSX in Ga are busy, but not quite as busy as the Folkston Funnel. We shall see what happens. A rail line would have saved many a person in I-75 this weekend, my neighbor braved 75 from ATL, while I got off and took 23, needless to say, I was home 2.5 hours earlier.