Rodney L Keefe

Address:

1802 Powell Pl, Jacksonville, FL 32205

Phone:

(904)3884216

VIN:

JTEBU11FX70030165

Make:

TOYOTA

Model:

FJ CRUISER

Year:

2007

US Patent:

20140033535, Feb 6, 2014

Filed:

Jul 31, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/955748

Inventors:

Rodney L. KEEFE - Jacksonville FL, US

Assignee:

CSX TRANSPORTATION - Jacksonville FL

International Classification:

B23K 9/32

US Classification:

2989401, 219 74

Abstract:

A method for re-manufacturing a worn railroad car wheel is described herein. The method includes identifying a candidate wheel or wheel set, preparing the wheel or wheel set to receive new welding, performing a welding operation on the wheel/wheel set, and performing post-welding steps to ensure the re-manufactured wheel meets a defined profile standard. Preparing the wheel may include cleaning, grinding, and pre-heating one or more surfaces of the wheel.