Railcar Repair and Railcar Maintenance Services
RAISING THE BAR IN THE RAILCAR REPAIR INDUSTRY
PSC Group’s expert teams are on the ground with the experience and know-how to make sure that your railcar fleet runs smoothly and safely, whenever and wherever repairs are needed. Our teams are qualified and certified to perform all types of railcar repair services, and our experienced management teams can handle all compliance issues relating to tank cars and hazardous materials.
We currently operate railcar repair services in 16 major refining and petrochemical facilities around the country and are certified in:
- C-5 and C-6 certified tank car valve repair and replacement
- M-1002/M-1003 certification
- AWS CWI, ASNT NDT Level III certifications
- Complete QA program
DEDICATED RAILCAR REPAIR SERVICES
Rail travel is hard on your railcars! When railcars arrive at your facility, an average of 1 in 10 needs service or repair. Common repairs include:
HOPPER AND BOXCAR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
- Gravity and pneumatic outlet gates
- Liner repair and touch-up
- Bolts, hatch covers, foot latches, stenciling, knuckle and knuckle pin replacement, gratings, and brake shoes
- Railing, handrail, and end platform repair
- Certified welding repair
- Renewal or repair of wheels, couplers, center plates, draft gears, trucks, and brake systems
- Graffiti removal and media blasting
- Safety appliances
- Reflective sheeting
- Fabrication and assembly
- Renewal or repair of wheels, couplers, center plates, draft systems, trucks, and running gear
- Air brake testing and repair of brake systems
- Bubble leak testing
TANK CAR REPAIR
- Valve replacement AAR C-6 certification
- Valve repair AAR C-5 certification
- M-1002/ M-1003 certified repair
- Railing, handrail, and end platform repair
- Certified welding repair
- Renewal or repair of wheels, couplers, center plates, draft gears, trucks, and brake systems
- Graffiti removal and media blasting
- Safety appliances
- Reflective sheeting
- Fabrication and assembly
- Air brake testing and repair of brake systems
- Bubble leak testing
PSC Group places maintenance crews on-site, ready to make repairs whenever needed to prevent delays and backlogs.
In larger facilities, we have repair teams available at all times. We service smaller facilities using mobile repair crews and an equipment truck to execute repairs on a per-need or call-out basis.
SCHEDULED RAILCAR MAINTENANCE, SERVICE, TESTING AND INSPECTION
Your railcars require rigorous scheduled maintenance and inspections to remain compliant with regulatory requirements. Our testing and inspection services include:
- Inbound and outbound inspections
- Pre-load liner inspection
- Interior coating inspection
- Pre- and post-lease inspection (individual cars and fleets)
- Railcar interchange/mechanical inspection
- Inspection reporting
- Brake testing
- Bubble leak testing
- Interior heater coil testing
- Safety valve testing
- Non-destructive testing
- AEI tags
MOBILE AND ON-SITE SERVICES
-Quick response for urgent repairs
-Scheduled maintenance, repair, and inspections at customer sites
A big thanks to the PSC Group team for all of the efforts to focus on a SAFE startup of multiple railcar repair facilities across the Gulf Coast. The PSC Group team worked together to understand the customer needs, put plans in place to ensure a successful transition and startup, and most importantly worked incident free.
Tom P, Spring, TX
By providing high-quality repair and maintenance services, we help our customers maximize fleet utilization and remain in compliance with the strict industry regulations while achieving industry-leading turnaround times.