FREIGHT CAR

When it comes to freight car services, we have what you need to stay moving. From routine maintenance and inspection, to complete rebuilding, painting and inspection services, we keep your cars in service and delivering returns. We also offer a wide variety of freight cars and leasing options to meet your specific transportation needs.

Freight Car Services
Freight Car Services

FREIGHT CAR SERVICES & PARTS

Progress Rail specializes in large volume program work, complete refurbishment, major rebuilds, warranty repairs and routine repairs. With our vast array of in-stock wheel sets and key reconditioned component parts, we are able to provide the turnaround time needed to fit your schedule. All of our facilities have been AAR certified, and perform quality work that meets or exceeds industry standards, ensuring your car maintenance and repairs are done properly – on time and on budget.

FREIGHT CAR REPAIR

With facilities strategically located throughout the U.S., we offer unmatched service and convenience. Our shops provide top-notch repair services, ranging from program, wreck and routine repairs to rebodies.

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Freight & Tank Car Repair
Freight & Tank Car Repair

Our variety of facilities include repair shops serving the Powder River Basin coal routes, car shops, locomotive shops, and wheel and axle shops. We pride ourselves on providing fast, dependable service, and we do so without sacrificing safety or environmental concerns. Our shops were recently awarded a Certificate of Excellence by the Environmental Protection Agency. Mobile repair crews are also available around the country.

We specialize in large volume program work, complete refurbishment and major rebuilds and warranty repairs. With our vast array of in-stock wheel sets and key reconditioned component parts, we are able to provide the turnaround time needed to fit your schedule. All of our shops are approved by the AAR and perform quality work that meets or exceeds industry standards, ensuring your car maintenance and repairs are done right.

FREIGHT CAR LEASING

Progress Rail offers a wide variety of freight cars and leasing options to meet our customers’ specific transportation requirements. Understanding your needs and supplying an optimal solution is what we do best.

 

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Freigth Car Leasing
Freigth Car Leasing

Full-service lease agreements are normally for periods of one to seven years at a fixed, monthly rental rate.

Our full-service lease provides:

  • Supply and use of the most suitable, high-quality freight car for your product application
  • Maintenance and repair services that support your required utilization level
  • Administrative services that enable you to use your car without any concern for regulatory issues including car registration/UMLER, property tax, use tax and damage claims
  • Annual mileage cap

 

Our net lease option provides:

  • Supply and use of the most suitable, high-quality freight car for your product application
  • Net lease agreements are normally for periods of one to seven years at a fixed, monthly rental rate
  • Maintenance/repairs, use tax, property tax, insurance and administrative services are the lessee's responsibility
  • No annual mileage cap

 

Terms are normally geared toward usage of the freight car based on time and mileage.

 

Multiple options exist for your existing fleet that address issues such as cash flow, sale of assets or simply restructuring. We will work with you to find the solution that best fits your needs, including but not limited to:

  • Purchase existing freight car owner’s cars and lease them back to you
  • Purchase existing freight car owner’s cars and remarket them elsewhere
  • Purchase your old freight cars, rebuild and lease to you under a set lease term/type/structure
  • Provide like kind exchange options.

 


AXLE PLATING & FINISHING

Our network of full-service wheel shops is one of the largest non-railroad networks in North America. Our wheel shops are strategically located across the United States, allowing us to provide prompt, convenient service to our customers, regardless of their location.

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Axle Plating & Finishing
Axle Plating & Finishing

Multiple options exist for your existing fleet that address issues such as cash flow, sale of assets or simply restructuring. We will work with you to find the solution that best fits your needs, including but not limited to:

  • Purchase existing freight car owner’s cars and lease them back to you
  • Purchase existing freight car owner’s cars and remarket them elsewhere
  • Purchase your old freight cars, rebuild and lease to you under a set lease term/type/structure
  • Provide like kind exchange options.

 

AXLE PLATING SHOPS:

- Boaz, AL
- Lincoln, NE

AXLE FINISHING SHOPS:

- Lincoln, NE

FREIGHT CAR CONTACTS

Barry Bigelow
General Manager, Sales & Marketing

EMAIL

Ryan Davis 
Vice President
Freight Car Repair, Wheel, Axle, Bearing, Parts & Recycling
Phone: 256-505-6593

EMAIL

Ryan Davis 
Vice President
Freight Car Repair, Wheel, Axle, Bearing, Parts & Recycling
Phone: 256-505-6593

EMAIL

Dwight Porter 
National Sales Manager, Powder River Basin
Office Phone: 308-262-1727
Cell Phone: 308-279-0674
Fax: 308-262-1608

EMAIL

Repair Sales
800-476-8769