GATX Rail owns or manages approximately 159,000 cars of all types. We keenly understand the factors critical to railcar service. Speed, safety, quality and compliance are a priority at our nine Service Center locations and our 26 Field Repair Units.
GATX Rail is uniquely positioned to handle your railcar service needs throughout North America. All of our facilities are M-1003 certified and offer one-stop shopping for a wide range of services including railcar cleaning, mechanical repairs, and interior and exterior finishing.
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Major service centers:
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| Colton, California |
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20878 Slover Avenue
Colton, CA 92324
909.825.3043
Service Center Manager: James T. Allen II
Repair Contact: Erick Spicher (GATX owned);
Tim Christensen (all other (3rd Party))
General Manager: Tony Monico (312.621.6503) |
| Colton is one of the only full-service railcar service facilities in California. It features a chlorine scrubber for thorough cleaning and repair of clorine cars. This GATX Rail center has been providing quality work, efficient service and specialized support since 1948. |
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| Size |
34 Acres |
| Servicing Railroad |
Union Pacific |
| Trackage |
4 miles |
| Buildings |
52,300 sq. ft. repair area |
| Repair Positions |
33 Total, 8 under roof |
| Total Service Center Capacity |
225 cars |
| Certifications |
M1003; M1002; M214 |
| Types of Repairs |
Tank and freight cars
General repairs
Rebuilding
Wrecks
Modifications
Retrofitting
Rubber lining repairs
Certified HM-201, safety valve and coil testing
Stub sill, 88B, inspections
Insulation inspection and application |
| Railcar Cleaning |
Tankcar cleaning (solids, gases, liquids)
Exterior washing station
Nitrogen padding (automated)
Chlorine scrubber |
| Railcar Finishing |
Exterior blast and painting
Interior blast and lining |
| Mechanical Repair |
Tank shell/insulation replacement
Tank straightening and inserts
Wheel replacement
Air brake system maintenance
Electric stress relieving
Truck refurbishing |
| Supporting Infrastructure |
50 ton overhead crane
5 ton overhead crane
2 15 ton mobile cranes
Closed loop interior cleaning system
Gas purging, scrubbing and flaring
Interior lining with programmable furnace
Interior blast booth
Exterior blast booth
Paint spray booth and drying oven
Manual/semi-automatic welding equipment
Magnaflux, ultrasonic, and x-ray inspection equipment
Remote visual inspection
Plasma-arc cutting
Compressed dry air (-40 F dew point)
Degassing equipment (for flammable commodities)
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| Waycross, Georgia |
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Industrial Boulevard
Waycross, GA 31501
912.287.8160
Service Center Manager: Thom Cathcart
Repair Contact: Herman Mosby
General Manager: Tony Monico (312.621.6503) |
| A one-stop shop for cleaning, mechanical repairs, interior linings, exterior painting and HM-201 testing and repairs. Strategically located on 60 acres, with room for 250 cars, the Waycross service center features auto wheel blasting, oven-drying for painting and electric stress relieving. Fully-certified and known for service excellence since 1957. |
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| Size |
65 Acres |
| Servicing Railroad |
CSXT |
| Trackage |
5.6 miles |
| Buildings |
195,000 sq. ft. repair area |
| Repair Positions |
24 under roof |
| Total Service Center Capacity |
250 cars |
| Certifications |
M1003; M1002; M214 |
| Types of Repairs |
Tank and freight cars
General repairs
Rebuilding
Wrecks
Modifications
Retrofitting
Tank, safety valve and coil testing
Insulation applications
Rubber lining repairs |
| Railcar Cleaning |
Exterior blast and painting
Interior blast and lining
Covered hopper car cleaning
Tank car cleaning |
| Mechanical Repair |
Tank shell/insulation replacement
Tank straightening and inserts
Wheel replacement
Air brake system maintenance
Electric stress relieving |
| Supporting Infrastructure |
25/5 ton overhead crane
50 ton track crane
20 ton mobile crane
Closed-loop system interior cleaning
Gas purging, scrubbing and flaring
Interior lining with programmable furnace
Interior blast booth
Exterior blast booth
Paint spray booth and drying oven
Automatic welding equipment
Magnaflux, ultrasonic, and x-ray inspection
Remote visual inspection
Plasma-arc cutting
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| Hearne, Texas |
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Austin Highway #79
Hearne, TX 77859
979.279.3481
Service Center Manager: Rick Swick
Repair Manager: Paul Motquin
General Manager: Tony Monico (312.621.6503) |
| Located at the railroad's "Crossroads of Texas" and positioned between two Union Pacific main lines, this is a one-stop shop experienced in handling a full range of railcar services. |
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| Size |
141 Acres |
| Servicing Railroad |
Union Pacific |
| Trackage |
8.9 miles |
| Buildings |
210,000 sq. ft. repair area |
| Repair Positions |
46 under roof |
| Total Service Center Capacity |
400 cars |
| Certifications |
M1003; M1002 |
| Types of Repairs |
Tank and freight cars
General repairs
Rebuilding
Wrecks
Modifications
Retrofitting
HM201, safety valve and coil testing
Insulation applications and inspections
Rubber lining repairs |
| Railcar Cleaning |
Tank car cleaning (solids, gases, liquids)
Covered hopper car cleaning
High pressure water blasting
Nitrogen padding (automated) |
| Railcar Finishing |
Exterior blast (automated)
Exterior painting, including plural component
Interior blast and lining |
| Mechanical Repair |
Tank shell and insulation replacement
Tank straightening and inserts
Wheel replacement
Air brake replacement and maintenance
Truck refurbishing
Electric stress relieving |
| Supporting Infrastructure |
25 ton overhead cranes
50 ton track crane
10 ton mobile cranes
Closed-loop system interior cleaning
Gas purging, scrubbing and flaring
Degassing equipment (flammable commodities)
8 - Interior lining with programmable furnace positions
4 - Interior blast booth positions
Exterior blast booth (automated)
Sand blasting
2 - Paint spray booth and drying ovens
Magnaflux, ultrasonic, and x-ray inspection
Semi-automatic welding equipment
Remote visual inspection
Plasma-arc cutting
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Pino Suarez #88
Colonia Santa Lucrecia
Tierra Blanca, Veracruz CP 95160
011.52274.74.34696
Service Center Manager: Federico Escobar
Repair Contact: Antonio Sandoval
011.52555.28.31204 |
| The newest and most modern railcar repair facility in Mexico, centrally located for maximum convenience. Operating under GATX Rail safety and quality standards, this shop is supported by engineering and environmental expertise in Chicago. An optimal shop for customers throughout Mexico, featuring bilingual services. |
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| Size |
34 Acres |
| Trackage |
7,620 meters |
| Buildings |
75,300 sq. ft. repair area |
| Repair Positions |
18 |
| Total Service Center Capacity |
175 cars |
| Certifications |
M1002; M1003; 9A |
| Types of Repairs |
Tank and freight cars
General repairs
Rebuilding
Wrecks
Modifications
Retrofitting
Tank, safety valve and coil testing
Insulation applications
Exterior blast and lining |
| Railcar Cleaning |
Interior blast and lining
Covered hopper car cleaning
Tank car cleaning |
| Mechanical Repair |
Tank shell/insulation replacement
Tank straightening and inserts
Wheel replacement
Air brake system maintenance
Electric stress relieving |
| Supporting Infrastructure |
Heavy-duty trackmobile
Closed-loop system interior cleaning
Gas purging, scrubbing and flaring
Exterior blast booth
Paint spray booth
X-ray, automatic welding equipment
Magnaflux, ultrasonic inspection
Remote visual inspection |
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Major service centers:
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| Sarnia, Ontario |
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Sarnia Service Center
403 Lasalle Line
Corunna, Ontario
Canada N0N 1G0
Ph: 519.344.1130
Fx: 519.344.4084
Service Center Manager: Robert Ripley |
| This CAER and CVECO member is strategically located in "Chemical Valley" in Sarnia, Ontario for fast, efficient service. Offers HM201 and mechanical repairs on all types of cars. |
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| Size |
82 Acres |
| Servicing Railroad |
Canadian National Railroad |
| Total Service Center Capacity |
60 cars |
| Certifications |
M1003; M1002 |
| Types of Repairs |
Tank and freight cars
General repairs
Modifications
Retrofitting
HM201, safety valve and coil testing
Insulation applications
Wrecks
Truck Repairs
Rule 88B |
| Railcar Cleaning |
Covered hopper car cleaning (plastic pellet, PVC)
LPG and AA cleaning, flaring, purging |
| Mechanical Repair |
Tank shell/insulation replacement
Tank straightening and inserts
Wheel replacement
Air brake system maintenance
Electric stress relieving |
| Supporting Infrastructure |
Gas purging, flaring and nitrogen padding
Interior lining touchup (hopper car)
Certified welding processes
NDE inspection by qualified personnel
Fiber Optic Scope
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| Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan |
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2200 Caribou Street West
PO Box 607
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Canada S6H 4P4
306.692.7070
Service Center Manager: Mark Herbert |
| The only full-service shop in Saskatchewan that handles cleaning, painting and repairs. This full-service center oversees two Mobile Repair Units, on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, from Edmonton, Alberta and Vancouver, British Columbia. |
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| Servicing Railroad |
Canadian Pacific |
| Total Service Center Capacity |
90 cars |
| Certifications |
M1003; M1002; M214 |
| Types of Repairs |
Tank and freight cars
General repairs
Rebuilding
Wrecks
Modifications
Retrofitting
HM201, safety valve and coil testing
Insulation applications
Bearing end cap seal removal
Rule 88B |
| Railcar Cleaning |
Exterior blast and painting
Interior blast and lining
Covered hopper car cleaning
Tank car cleaning |
| Mechanical Repair |
Tank shell/insulation replacement
Tank straightening and inserts
Wheel replacement
Air brake system maintenance
Electric stress relieving |
| Supporting Infrastructure |
Overhead crane
Mobile crane
Interior cleaning
Gas purging, flaring and nitrogen padding
Interior lining with programmable furnace
Interior blast booth
Exterior blast booth
Paint spray booth
Certified welding processes
NDE inspection by qualified personnel
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| Red Deer, Alberta |
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4310 77th Street
Red Deer, Alberta
Canada T4P 3P7
Ph: 403.347.6700
Fx: 403.347.5899
Service Center Manager: Jim Darda
Mobile Repair Unit: Bryan Fleming
Ph: 403.347.6700
Cell: 403.302.7672
Fx: 403.347.5899 |
| One of the few Canadian service centers that features a chlorine scrubber. A one-stop resource for cleaning, mechanical repairs, interior linings and exterior painting. M-214 certified and equipped with air-operated manlifts for interior work and exterior painting. Red Deer has continuously provided high-quality services since 1969. |
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| Size |
25 Acres |
| Servicing Railroad |
Canadian National Railroad |
| Total Service Center Capacity |
150 cars |
| Certification |
M1003; M1002; M214 |
| Types of Repairs |
Tank and freight cars
General repairs
Rebuilding
Wrecks
Modifications
Retrofitting
HM201, safety valve and coil testing
Insulation applications
Bearing end cap seal removal
Rule 88B |
| Railcar Cleaning |
Exterior blast and painting
Interior blast and lining
Covered hopper car cleaning
Tank car cleaning
Chlorine scrubber |
| Mechanical Repair |
Tank shell/insulation replacement
Tank straightening and inserts
Wheel replacement
Air brake system maintenance
Electric stress relieving |
| Supporting Infrastructure |
Overhead crane
Interior cleaning
Gas purging, flaring and nitrogen padding
Interior lining with programmable furnace
Interior blast booth
Exterior blast booth
Paint spray booth
Certified welding processes
NDE inspection by qualified personnel
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| Coteau-du-Lac, Quebec |
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75 Industriel Boulevard
Coteau-du-Lac, Quebec
Canada J0P 1B0
450.763.1215
Service Center Superintendent: Randy Thomson |
| The most recent addition to GATX Rail Canada, this quality shop is conveniently located in southwestern Quebec in the Valleyfield/Cornwall area. Offers expertise in aluminum welding and general freight repair on aluminum hopper cars, boxcars, intermodal and multi-levels. |
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| Size |
30 Acres |
| Servicing Railroad |
Canadian National Railroad |
| Total Service Center Capacity |
150 cars |
| Certifications |
M1003 |
| Types of Repairs |
Tank and freight cars
General repairs
Aluminum hoppers
Wrecks |
| Mechanical Repair |
Wheel replacement
Air brake replacement |
| Supporting Infrastructure |
Overhead crane
Certified welding processes |
| Montreal, Quebec |
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9300 Maurice DuPlessis Boulevard
Montreal, Quebec
Canada H1E 1M7
514.648.3801
Service Center Manager: Yves Lussier |
| A fully-certified facility, including M-214 certification, that performs any type of repair, painting or lining on any type of car. Features two Mobile Repair Units on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, from Quebec City and Maritime regions. |
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| Size |
25 Acres |
| Servicing Railroad |
Canadian National Railroad |
| Total Service Center Capacity |
100 cars |
| Certifications |
M1003; M1002; M214 |
| Types of Repairs |
Tank and freight cars
General repairs
Rebuilding
Wrecks
Modifications
Retrofitting
HM201, safety valve and coil testing
Insulation applications
Bearing end cap seal removal
Rule 88B |
| Railcar Cleaning |
Exterior blast and painting
Interior blast and lining
Covered hopper car cleaning
Tank car cleaning |
| Mechanical Repair |
Tank shell/insulation replacement
Tank straightening and inserts
Wheel replacement
Air brake system maintenance
Electric stress relieving |
| Supporting Infrastructure |
Overhead crane
Mobile crane
Interior cleaning
Gas purging, flaring and nitrogen padding
Interior lining with programmable furnace
Interior blast booth
Exterior blast booth
Paint spray booth
Certified welding processes
NDE inspection by qualified personnel |
