Does Independent Electric offer a core exchange program?
Yes. Independent Electric stocks rebuilt traction motors, main generators, and cooling fans ready to ship. When your equipment fails, you do not wait for yours to come back from the shop. We send you a shelf-ready unit immediately, and you send us the failed unit in return.
This is called a core exchange, sometimes referred to as a unit exchange or UTEX. It is the fastest way to get a locomotive back in service, and it is one of the things that sets Independent Electric apart regionally. There are very few shops in Kansas or Missouri capable of rebuilding railroad traction motors, let alone stocking inventory to support an exchange program. For nearby customers, same-day exchange is possible.
We also offer two alternatives depending on your situation:
- Repair and return. You send us your unit. We repair it and send that specific unit back. You are invoiced for the work completed.
- Outright purchase. If your core is too far gone to make repair cost-effective, you can purchase a rebuilt unit off our shelf outright with no core exchange required.
Not sure which option fits your situation? Contact our team and we will assess it with you!