Services

DELAWARE CAR COMPANY CAN PROVIDE:

  • Fabrication shop and the capabilities to facilitate manufacturing of car body structural parts to OEM specifications for the repair of passenger rail cars.
  • Truck refurbishment – (Cast and Fabricated truck assemblies).
  • Truck component refurbishment.
  • Truck derailment analysis, inspections and repair.
  • Feasibility analysis for passenger railcar overhaul and/or refurbishment.
  • Abrasive blast room (large enough to fit an 85-foot passenger rail car).
  • Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) inspection (magnetic powder, visual, dye penetrant, etc.).
  • Pre-heat capabilities for major straightening and/or pre-weld heating of truck frames, components and/or rail car structural members.
  • Post heat treatment – adjacent facility that can accomplish post weld heat treatment and stress relieving processes in accordance with OEM requirements or specifications.

IN HOUSE WELDING CAPABILITIES:

  • TIG
  • MIG
  • Pulse MIG
  • Stick/ARC Welding
  • One Sided TIG Spot Welding
  • Resistance Spot Welding

IN HOUSE ELECTRICAL AND WIRING CAPABILITIES AND FACILITIES:

  • Complete or partial electrical wiring installation.
  • Wiring and electrical system modifications, repairs, troubleshooting, testing.
  • Control system and equipment layout, configuration, replacement, installation and/or modifications.
  • New, updated and retrofitting of interior and exterior lighting, PA, control systems, Cab Signal/PTC, HVAC, WiFi, Ethernet and other systems

AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS:

  • Testing to latest APTA, AAR and/or FRA code of tests.
  • Repair, replacement, modification and/or upgrading of air brake system equipment.
  • COT & S services utilizing AAR approved vendor(s) for overhaul, repair and testing of valves and components in accordance with latest procedures and time in service date requirements.

INTERIORS:

New, retrofitting, modifications and/or upgrading of interior seating, restrooms, lockers, linings, window installations, air ducting, luggage/baggage racks, food service areas, lounge and other table arrangements, ADA compliance facilities, flooring, etc.

Railcar Repair

Refurbishment

Railcar Truck Overhaul