Making the best use of your resources
Our Reconditioning and Repair Services help leasing companies, OEM, railroads, and shippers save money by prolonging the life of your essential rail components through expert maintenance and repurposing. We breathe new life into your valuable assets. Extending the lifespan of railcars and components, we maximize your investments and minimize downtime, keeping your railcars rolling.
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Comprehensive repair and refurbishment services across critical railcar and locomotive components to extend asset life and maximize return on investment.
Wheelsets
We offer new and reconditioned wheelsets, bolsters, side frames, couplers, yokes, truck assemblies, and more. Our repair and reconditioning services restore critical railcar components to like-new condition, extending service life, reducing replacement costs, and ensuring safe, reliable operation across your fleet.
- New and reconditioned wheelsets supported by precision re-profiling and axle machining services to restore proper geometry and extend service life.
- High-capacity facilities engineered to maximize wheel salvage rates while maintaining strict quality and repeatability standards.
- Integrated bearing reconditioning and traceability systems ensure optimized performance across the complete wheelset assembly.
Couplers & Yokes
We provide new and reconditioned railcar couplers and yokes to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient connections. Through expert repair and reconditioning services, we restore components to like-new condition, extending service life and reducing replacement costs while meeting rigorous industry standards.
- New and reconditioned railcar couplers and yokes to support fleet maintenance, rebuild programs, and core exchange initiatives.
- Structured reconditioning processes designed to restore strength, fit, and operational reliability.
- Flexible outright, exchange, and repair programs help minimize downtime and maximize asset utilization.
Turbochargers
We support locomotive performance with turbocharger repair and reconditioning services, offering both outright sales and remanufacturing of EMD and GE turbochargers. Our expert processes restore efficiency, extend service life, and provide cost-effective solutions that keep locomotives operating at peak performance.
- Remanufacturing processes restore critical performance characteristics while meeting strict dimensional and balance requirements.
- Components are inspected, rebuilt, and tested to ensure reliable boost performance and thermal efficiency.
- Rapid-response service capabilities help minimize locomotive downtime during overhaul cycles.
Draft Gears
We provide locomotive draft gear reconditioning services, offering both outright replacements and repair-and-return options for NC390 and 391 models. Our process restores draft gears to optimal performance, extending service life and ensuring reliable operation while delivering cost-effective solutions to keep locomotives running smoothly.
- Reconditioning performed through controlled disassembly, inspection, rebuilding, and performance validation.
- Supports common locomotive draft gear models used across active North American fleets.
- Designed to restore proper energy absorption characteristics and coupler system integrity.
Axle Machining
We offer new and reconditioned locomotive axle machining services designed to restore strength, precision, and reliability. Our expert machining and repair processes extend axle life, reduce replacement costs, and ensure compliance with industry standards, providing dependable performance for your fleet.
- Precision machining restores critical axle dimensions to ensure alignment and operational reliability.
- Supports rebuild programs and fleet maintenance initiatives.
- Performed using advanced machining capabilities to maintain tight tolerances and surface finish requirements.
Roller Bearings
We recondition all sizes and brands of roller bearings for freight car applications, restoring them for reliable performance and longer service life. With careful inspection, cleaning, and repair, we provide cost-effective solutions that meet industry standards and keep railcars running efficiently.
- Precision bearing solutions designed for high-load, high-cycle locomotive environments.
- Supports traction motor, axle thrust, journal, and specialty bearing applications.
- Engineered to promote durability, vibration control, and extended service intervals.
Outlet Gates
We deliver reliable outlet gate repair and reconditioning services that extend equipment life and ensure dependable performance. Our process includes inspection, cleaning, repair or replacement of worn components, and reassembly with new seals and hardware. From GATOR® outlet gates to other models, we restore gates to like-new condition with cost-effective solutions that meet industry standards for safety and durability.
- Expert inspection, rebuild, and refurbishment services extend outlet gate service life while maintaining application integrity.
- Repair and reconditioning programs structured to support regulatory compliance and safe material handling performance.
- Fast-turn service models and core exchange options reduce operational interruptions and support fleet efficiency.
The Stucki Advantage
Largest Reconditioner in the U.S.
We lead the nation in distributing, manufacturing, and reconditioning locomotive and freight car draft gears.
Get Your Parts Fast
Using North America based vendors allows for quick 3 – 5 day turnaround times vs. the 30 day industry standard.
Program Work
In stock draft gears can help jumpstart your changeout programs. Continuous core exchange and reconditioning will keep your project moving without delay.