Railcar Inspections identifying...
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Worn wheels
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Bad springs, breaks
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Broken bent handrails
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Undercarriage
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Under drop doors swing doors
Track Inspections identifying...
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Poor and bad cross conditions
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Worn, Cracked Rail, Joint Bars
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Missing track bolts and spikes
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Track gauge other than 56 1/2” either tight or wide
Track Repairs including...
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Welding of chipped or worn points in switch points and in frog points
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Repair of gapped points.
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Replacement of missing components, bolts, cotter pins and braces
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Adjusting of points and stand
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Applying graphite to plates as needed
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Cleaning of cribbs eliminating fouled ballast in point areas
We evaluate the following...
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Poor Tie Conditions
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Worn or cracked rails and joint bars
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Track Structure which includes insufficient track ballast preventing track structure
fouled track ballast that prevents drainage
Railcar repairs including...
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Patch and Welding small breaks in walls
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Replacement of breaks and spring knuckles
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Repair air lines and hoses
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Replacement of bad components on drop doors swing doors
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Replacement of wheels
Turnouts Inspections identifying...
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Missing Cotter pins, braces, and other components
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Gap in switch points
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Chipped or worn points in switch points and frog point
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Proper operation of switch stand