TTX is constantly monitoring the utilization and performance of our fleet. TTX routinely upgrades components to the latest and most proven designs, including intermodal designs, and modifies car bodies to meet market demands. Some of the major program work designed by engineering, and executed by our shops and FMO's are as follows:
Conversion Programs
- Conversion of 48-ft intermodal doublestack railcars to carry 40-ft international containers
- Conversion of 48-ft intermodal spine cars to carry 53-ft domestic trailers/containers
- Conversion of drawbar connected railcars to single unit railcars
- Conversion of flat cars to Frame Flat cars
- Conversion of 89-ft flat cars to pipe service
- Conversion of 89-ft flat cars to wind turbine component service
- Conversion of bulkhead cars to carry billet stock, re-bar, steel coils, and rail
- Conversion of 89-ft cars to carry rough cut logs and poles
- Boxcar door modifications and upgrades
- Conversion of TTAX to Frame Flat Service
Car Body and Component Upgrades
- Increased life status
- Extended service life
- Autorack certifications
- Brake system conversions
- Side bearing conversions
- Draft gear and EOCC upgrades and conversions
A spine car being turned over for extensive repairs and modification.
A 48-ft well car being shortened to carry 40-ft international containers.
TTX conducts boxcar door removal, upgrade, maintenance and replacement.
TTX modified an 89-ft railcar to carry wind turbine tower sections.