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TRANSIT • RAILROAD • MINING/INDUSTRIALH

TRANSIT Stay On-Track with Resilient

TRANSIT • RAILROAD • MINING/INDUSTRIALH

Penn Machine Company (PMC) is a
A Leader in Resilient & Solid & Solid Wheels
member of Marmon Holdings, an
international association of more than 150 Wheels, Axles & Gearboxes for Our resilient wheels are industry preferred for outstanding noise and
vibration damping properties, reduced unsprung mass, improved
companies that operate independently
within these diverse business sectors:
Transit Applications ride quality and track wear minimization. We achieve these features and
benefits by precisely controlling the elasticity of the rubber blocks.
• Building Wire Penn Machine Company’s Transit Division (Penn Transit) manufactures
The divided wheel body facilitates refitting of the wheel tire, which
• Construction Services a wide selection of resilient and solid wheels, wheelsets, standard and
low-floor axles in solid and hollow designs, and remanufactured or
can be performed under the vehicle in a variety of situations, saving
• Distribution Services requalified gearboxes for light rail and metro systems throughout
substantial time and maintenance costs. At the end of the lifecycle,

• Engineered Wire & Cable North America.

only the tire and rubber blocks need to be replaced.

• Flow Products By using ultrasonic and magnetic particle testing, and conducting
Our solid wheels are made of forged steel and come in a variety of

• Food Service Equipment computerized dimensional checks, we ensure superior quality

models, including stressed balanced, straight plate and “S” plate
solutions. Our lighter-weight wheels meet the highest AAR and APTA
• Highway Technologies wheels and axles required for all track conditions.
standards, and can be customized to the specifications for any
• Industrial Products Key features and benefits of Penn Transit resilient wheels are: OEM or aftermarket application.
• Retail Store Fixtures • Reduced Noise & Vibration
We also design solid wheels to accept noise dampers,
• Transportation Services & • Less Tire & Track Wear
• Lower Maintenance Costs
substantially reducing noise and vibration.
Engineered Products
• Longer Operating Life
• Water Treatment • Improved Ride Quality
Marmon Holdings companies operate Our operations meet the highest quality standards, and our commitment
about 300 manufacturing, distribution to excellence is verified by the ISO and AAR certifications we have earned.
and service facilities worldwide and
employ more than 17,000 people.

Marmon Holdings is headquartered

in Chicago. Brothers Jay and Robert
Pritzker founded the company in 1953.
In 2008, Berkshire Hathaway acquired
a majority interest in Marmon.

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TRANSIT • RAILROAD • MINING/INDUSTRIALH

TRANSIT RAILROAD

TRANSIT • RAILROAD • MINING/INDUSTRIALH

Standard & Low-Floor Axles for A Leader in OEM & Aftermarket
Inboard & Outboard Designs Locomotive Gearing
We manufacture rail transit axles to customer specifications using Penn Locomotive Gear (PLG) manufactures a full range of gears,
AAR-approved methods for non-destructive testing (NDT) and dimensional pinions and armature shafts for freight and commuter rail applications
checks. By performing subcritical quenching in our facilities, we ensure worldwide. With more than 100 employees and more than 200,000 square
that every Penn Transit axle meets AAR or UIC standards. feet of manufacturing space at facilities in Johnstown, PA, and
Blairsville, PA, we meet or exceed OEM specifications.
To complement our production capabilities, we also re-condition axles
and supply flexible couplings, replacement gears and rubber components Our production capabilities are complemented by these
for gears, as well as gearboxes and related products. Additionally, we value-added services:
offer a full range of hubs. • In-House Heat Treating
• Gear Re-Profiling
• Custom Stocking Programs
The Preferred Source for • Quick Turnaround

Re-Built Gearboxes
At Penn Transit, we custom-manufacture and service a wide range of
Traction (Bull) Gears
transit gearboxes that meet the most current ISO and AAR standards. As a major supplier of traction gearing, we
manufacture a full range of replacement
We are a leading supplier of gearboxes to the rail transit industry
locomotive traction gears for leading
because of our:
OEMs around the world.
• Quality
• Leadtime Our Super Gear™ products are recognized
• Experience as the industry standard. In addition, our revolutionary
manufacturing process ensures that every gear we
Our breadth and depth of experience repairing produce meets the highest performance requirements.
single and double-reduction propulsion units, Penn Locomotive gears are manufactured from alloy
right angle drives and other types of propulsion steel and are carburized and hardened to provide
equipment quickly and accurately help the exceptional wear properties. We finish-grind all gears
transit authorities we service keep their to an AGMA minimum quality level of 10.
rail vehicles running on time.
Key advantages of our traction gears include:
• Up to 60% longer wear life
• Extended time between re-profiling
• Reduced vibration due to involute wear
• Lower operating costs

All PLG products are warrantied.

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TRANSIT • RAILROAD • MINING/INDUSTRIALH

TRANSIT • RAILROAD • MINING/INDUSTRIAL

RAILROAD Engine Gears
PLG manufactures a full range of locomotive traction gearing for railroads PLG manufactures a variety of quality locomotive engine gears that meet
worldwide. We specialize in new bull gears, traction motor pinions, armature the same high standards to which we hold all of our products.
shafts and engine gears. Additionally, we offer bull gear re-profiling and
re-qualifying services to extend gear life by bringing the involute tooth Segmented Starter Gear
form back to the original profile. Our 3-piece design starter gear was developed in cooperation with a major Class I
railroad. The benefits of this new product have enabled railroads and repair shops
to improve their profitability by:
Super Gear
• Extending Wear Life
The PLG Super Gear™ is the industry’s only gear with a five-year limited
• Minimizing Change-Out Time
wear warranty. The triple alloy Super Gear is carburized and hardened in our
• Reducing Labor Costs (estimated 80 hours saved)
heat treat facility. Gears are further machined on our CNC dual spindle turning
• Reducing Locomotive Downtime
center for accuracy and finish-ground on our advanced CNC gear grinders.
This process has become the industry standard because it yields exceptional
wear properties by offering more consistent hardness in the effective depth In-House Heat Treat
compared to induction and flame hardening. To improve metallurgical structure and relieve internal stress, we heat treat our
products in-house according to specifications. Our extensive array of heat
The combination of a superior metallurgical alloy and in-house processing treating equipment can accept parts up to 72” in diameter that weigh up
results in Super Gear having these advantages over other products: to 6,000 lbs. Our gas-fired atmospheric furnaces are computer controlled
• Up to 60% Longer Wear Life to ensure the consistency of the carbon content and case depth in
• Extended Service Life our caburized gearing. By performing all of the heat treating ourselves,
• Reduced Traction Motor Vibration Due to Premature Involute Wear our customers benefit from:
• High Tooth Surface Hardness • Unsurpassed Quality Control
• Exclusive 5-Year Limited Warranty • Reliable On-time Deliveries
• Reduced Lead Times
• Cost Savings
Traction Motor Pinions & Sub-Components
Our American-Made products include:
• Integral Pinion Shafts MINING/INDUSTRIAL
• Stub Shafts
• Armature Shafts
Gears & Gearboxes for Mining, Metals, Construction
They are ideal for AC and DC applications, meet or exceed & Material Handling Applications
OEM standards and come with an exclusive 18-month warranty. For nearly a century, Penn Machine Co. LLC and its predecessors
have provided customers in mining and manufacturing with OEM
and aftermarket gearing and gearboxes. Our loose gears are
available in Helical, Spur, Worm, Bevel and Shaped varieties,
and meet AGMA 12 standards. Additionally, we manufacture
and service all types of gearboxes, including those used on:

• Cooling Tower Drives • Louvers & Dampers

• Conveyors • Pulverizers
• Food Processing Systems • Wastewater Treatment Systems

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In 1920, Penn Machine Company (PMC) began as a coal company and pioneered the manufacture of quality
replacement parts for coal mining equipment. Over the years, the company has grown to become a major
supplier of heavy-duty OEM and aftermarket components for transit, railroad, mining, steel, construction,
and general industrial applications. Our business is domestic and international in scope. Our capabilities
and experience combine to provide a wide range of quality manufactured products and services. PMC is
comprised of three market-focused stand-alone business units: Transit, Locomotive, and Industrial/Mining.

Penn Transit is a market leader for resilient wheels which started with
the manufacture of the original President’s Conference Committee
(PCC) resilient wheel. Today, Penn Transit manufactures loose gears,
axles, brake discs, resilient and solid wheels, and wheelsets. It also
Transit services and rebuilds rail transit gearboxes and wheelsets.

The Locomotive Division is a leading supplier of locomotive gearing

and starter gears to the world’s railroads. Its product lines include the
carburized and hardened Super Gear™. This premium product is
recognized as the standard in the railroad industry.
Locomotive

The Industrial/Mining Division, provides quality replacement

gearing, gearboxes, crane wheels, pulleys and components to
a broad base of heavy industrial markets.

Mining/Industrial

LLC
310 Innovation Drive 106 Station Street
Blairsville, PA 15717 Johnstown, PA 15905
724.459.0302 814.288.1547

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