Central Car Repair

Central Car Repair (CCR) is a contract freight car repair shop with locations in Colorado and Texas. CCR performs general contract repairs for railroads and car leasing companies.

Contract repairs performed by CCR include wheel bearing inspections and replacement, bolster inspection and replacement, carbody welding repairs, side bearing installations, flatcar deck replacement, car cleaning, door and outlet gate replacements and renewals and all other non-pressure vessel repairs. Working in conjunction with its host railroads, CCR provides its customers with storage as well as repairs.

History

Central Car Repair began operations in May 2002 with locations in Brownfield and Kermit, Texas. CCR’s newest location is at Alamosa, Colorado, with operations beginning in January 2006.

At a Glance
Shop Loaction: Alamosa, Colorado
Serving Railroad: San Luis & Rio Grande Railroad
Class I Connections: Union Pacific Railroad at Walsenburg, CO
Shop Location: Brownfield, Texas
Serving Railroad: West Texas & Lubbock Railway
Class I Connections: BNSF, Union Pacific at Lubbock, TX
Shop Location: Kermit, Texas
Serving Railroad: Texas – New Mexico Railroad
Class I Connections: Union Pacific at Monahans, TX
Services Available:
Running gear inspection and repair
Air brake inspection and repair.
Carbody repair
Door, hatch and outlet gate inspection and repair
Flatcar deck renewal
Side bearing installation
Bolster replacement
Program repairs
Bearing inspection and replacement
Other program repairs will be considered

Contact Information

Business Office
118 South Clinton St., Suite 400
hicago, IL 60661
Voice: 312-466-0900
Fax: 312-466-9589

Operating Office Alamosa
601 State Street/P. O. Box 1807
Alamosa, CO 81101
719-587-0552 (voice)
719-587-0522 (fax)

Operating Office Brownfield
821 West Broadway
Brownfield, TX 79316
806-637-8323 (voice)
806-637-8074 (fax)

Operating Office Kermit
1109 West Austin
Kermit, TX 79745
432-586-6180 (voice)
432-586-8877 (fax)