Is it better to rebuild a railroad traction motor or buy a new one?

For most short line railroads, rebuilding wins on both cost and practicality.

New traction motors are expensive, and original manufacturers like GE and EMD largely stopped producing them decades ago. The few companies still making new units charge accordingly. Meanwhile, EMD motors remain the industry standard for quality and have been rebuilt continuously since the 1950s. A quality rebuild delivers proven performance at a fraction of new-motor cost.

Contact our team to assess whether a rebuild or replacement makes sense for your unit.