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| Author: | wilkinsd [ Tue Mar 15, 2005 7:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | New PCC Wheel Source? |
A while back, I think on the old forum, someone posted that a company in Pennsylvania (Penn Tool and Machine?) could make new PCC resilient wheel components. Does anybody have the contact information? Also, anybody have a rough idea as to prices? Thanks. |
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| Author: | Robert Yuill [ Tue Mar 15, 2005 8:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New PCC Wheel Source? |
Penn Machine Co. 412 279 4460 |
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| Author: | Brian Norden [ Tue Mar 15, 2005 11:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New PCC Wheel Source? |
Penn Machine makes not only PCC car wheels but also wheels for a number of light rail operations. Penn Machine is not a new wheel source, but has been making these wheels for several decades. I understand that it orginally made the wheels as a subcontractor for one of the "big name" firms. |
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| Author: | Bob Kutella [ Wed Mar 16, 2005 6:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New PCC Wheel Source? |
IRM has used Penn Machine for a number of projects and their work is top notch. They can also handle new axles, new gears, and a variety of wheels and profiles; in some cases turning or machining them down from standard rr wheel blanks. A 2002 order for four new wheel and axle sets including new bull gear for trolley, assembled and pressed just under $22,000. A real bargain. Bob Kutella |
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| Author: | Roger Mitchell [ Wed Mar 16, 2005 5:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New PCC Wheel Source? |
Penn Machine made our streetcar wheels for #21 a few years ago. The price for 4 24 inch FRA/AAR certified wheels ran about $12,000. They did great work and the wheels are holding up very well. |
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| Author: | wesp [ Wed Mar 16, 2005 11:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New PCC Wheel Source? |
Does Penn Machine do truck work, or just supply wheels, axles, etc.? Wesley |
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| Author: | Bob Kutella [ Thu Mar 17, 2005 6:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New PCC Wheel Source? |
I believe Penn Machine is primarily a 'machine shop' facility, although they do the wheel and gear pressing assembly work on axles. Once you get the parts you need, I would recommend looking into Delaware Car Works for truck work in your part of the country. I believe one of their 'regular' customers is the New Orleans system. Bob Kutella |
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| Author: | wesp [ Thu Mar 17, 2005 9:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New PCC Wheel Source? |
Bob, Thanks. We worked successfully with Delaware Car on our trucks for the late Johnstown car. Wesley |
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