Rail Wheel Press

* This machine is still in use by CTA and will remain in use until the NEW machine arrives in Mid August 2023. Winner will have to be flexible on the removal date. Winner is responsible for the loading and securing the equipment to the truck. CTA WILL NOT HELP. CTA will have the machines disconnected, dismantled, and removed from anchoring. The winner will have 5 days from the point of release to remove all pieces of equipment won, unless otherwise discussed with CTA.

 

You are bidding on:

400 Ton Rail Wheel Axle Press: 400 ton horizontal wheel press designed by Simmons Machine Tool Company in the early 1980’s. Equipment sale includes rail wheel press machine, HPU, electric panel, axle loading cart, and operator control station. Equipment sale includes interconnecting hoses, pipes, conduit, and wireways. Equipment sale does not include wall-mounted power feed disconnect or compressed air supply line.

 

Wheel Press Machine: Horizontal hydraulic cylinder mounted opposite of a stationary abutment. The tilted orientation (45 degrees from vertical) of the tie bars allows for loading the workpiece off of the cart rolling on flat shop floor.

Design parameters:

Tonnage: 400 tons, Cylinder Dia: 18 inches, Ram stroke: 26 inches

Wheel tread diameter: 24 to 34 inches, Max press opening: 116.75 inches

 

Hydraulic Power Unit (HPU): Power Draulics-Nielson Inc. Model 8066, 100 Gallon, 40 Hp pump motor.

 

Electric Panel: Simmons MT Corp. (circa 2014), 460 VAC, 3 Ph, 50 Amp (Full Load).

 

Wheel set loading cart: Hydraulically maneuvered cart to load and position work material prior to press. Cart moves on flanged metal wheels guided on floor-embedded rail (embedded rail is not included with equipment sale). Features 3-axis adjustment for positioning of wheel sets and components inside the press and rotating tabletop.

The information listed above is all the information that is available to us on the equipment for sale. Refer to pictures for additional details.

 

METHOD OF REMOVAL

*IT IS SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF BUYER TO UNINSTALL, REMOVE, AND LOAD ALL APPLICABLE ITEMS IN THIS LISTING.* *CTA WILL NOT ASSIST*

CTA: CTA will disconnect power at the local disconnect box and drain hydraulic fluid prior to removal. Rigging plan with load calculations are to be submitted for CTA written approval prior to moving equipment on CTA property.

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. A MINIMUM OF (3) BUSINESS DAYS ADVANCE NOTICE REQUIRED.  The Purchaser must provide all equipment, and appropriate flatbed truck capable of accepting this machine listed for sale .  The CTA will only ensure that the machine identified in this auction is accessible for loading by the Purchaser from ground level. Removal must occur between the hours of 7:30am-1pm Monday-Friday. 

For 3rd Party Pickup: Before property will be released, the winning buyer will be required to send an e-mail (from the winning buyer's e-mail address used for the auction), identifying the representative authorized to pick-up paid item on their behalf. The authorized representative will need to bring the Notice of Award, Paid Receipt (photo copies are acceptable), bill of lading (for transport or shipping company), and their picture identification (such as a Driver License). 

This auction is for the purchase of the complete machine. The buyer must purchase and remove every component.

NOTE: The removal of some components may only be possible by disassembling the components. The buyer is responsible for removal of all these components, regardless of size and at its own expense.

INSPECTION: THE RESPONSIBILITY TO DETERMINE THE CONDITION OF THE EQUIPMENT RESTS WITH THE BIDDER. PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO INSPECT THE ITEM(S) PRIOR TO BIDDING AND SUBMIT BIDS BASED SOLELY ON THEIR PERSONAL INSPECTION AND EVALUATION.

Equipment sold "AS IS" "WHERE IS", Removal from the listed location shall be by an appropriate truck capable of handling the complete load from its current location.

Viewing by appointment only. Contact:  Michael Suthers at msuthers@transitchicago.com or (312)581-8968

Location: CTA, Skokie Shops - Rail Heavy Maintenance, 3701 Oakton St., Skokie, IL 60076

Pickup Hours: Monday through Friday only, 6:30am-1:30pm CST
Closed Saturday, Sunday & Holidays Please give(24)hours notice.