Wheel and Traction Motor Change Out
Hulcher Services Inc. has been an integral partner with the railroads for over 40 years assisting with wheel, idler and traction motor change-outs. When you need lift capabilities to change out wheels or traction motors consider the industry experts with decades of experience and equipment to get the job done right, quickly and safely.
Hulcher Services offers traction motor changes as part of our line of mechanical services for the railroad industry. Other contractors are capable of changing the idler, but Hulcher’s professional railroad crews can replace the traction motor itself.
If you’re in charge of keeping your locomotives running, you can appreciate this difference. When a contractor changes the idler, you still need to tow the engine back to the yard for a motor replacement; until this is completed your locomotive can’t service any cars. That’s valuable power lost to support your train schedule.
Hulcher allows you to skip the costly step of replacing the idler by putting in a new traction motor so your engine can get back into service immediately.
Hulcher also has the ability to pick up and deliver the new motor to your yard, freeing your mechanical resources to work on other tasks.
Hulcher delivers this service with experienced rail crews and heavy equipment, stationed at strategic locations around the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Your work can be performed on a pre-scheduled basis, or when a critical need arises, we can mobilize our resources within one hour of your call - any time, day or night.
Power issues mean expensive delays to your rail schedule, and the ongoing duties of your crews may keep them from being able to respond as quickly as you need. Hulcher extends the capabilities of your mechanical resources by performing traction motor changes quickly and professionally. This returns your locomotives to full service without requiring a trip back to the yard.
