The Challenge: Aberdeen Carolina & Western Railway Company (ACWR), in need of upgrading its locomotive fleet to meet freight volume growth.

Project Approach: ACWR mechanical crew at ACWR Shop in Candor, NC perform routine maintenance, overhaul, periodic inspections for 39 locomotives:

►5 EMD MP-15 AC & DC Locomotives

►5 EMD GP-40-2 Locomotives

►9 EMD SD-40-3 Locomotives

►15 EMD SD-60 Locomotives

►5 EMD F-9 Locomotives

►Inspections: 92, 184, 368 and 1104 Day Inspections

►Overhaul scope: locomotive painting, prime mover diagnostic & repair, traction motor replacement, welding & fabricating services, locomotive idle reduction enhancements, air brake repair, wheel truing

►Procure & management of $2.3M in locomotive parts last 5 years

►Over 10,000 man hours spent in past five years

Outcomes:

►39 locomotive fleet to meet the growth of freight volumes

►Estimated Meantime Between Failure 180+ days across all assets

►Provide locomotives for industrial freight customers