Iron Horse Services
R&W Machine

Iron Horse ServicesR & 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

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

Locomotive Combo

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

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Railway Axle Manufacturing

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

CNC Wheel Boring

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

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Mounting

Mounting

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

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Axle Requalifying and Reconditioning

Axle Requalifying and Reconditioning

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

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MSU Maintenance

MSU Maintenance

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

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Demounting

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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R&W Machine
6551 W. 74th Street
P.O. Box 607
Bedford Park, IL 60499
Ph: (708) 458-4200
Fax: (708) 458-FAXX