Light Running Repairs. Fast Turnaround. Cars Back in Service.
Finger Lakes Railway's mechanical team performs light running repairs on freight railcars — keeping your equipment compliant, safe, and moving without the delay of sending cars to a distant repair facility.
In-House Expertise Built on a Working Fleet
FGLK operates and maintains a fleet of over 300 boxcars and 50 gondolas. That means our mechanical team isn't a side service — it's a core competency we've built to keep our own equipment in service, and that expertise is available to other car owners and lessors operating on or near the FGLK network.
We perform light running repairs: the kind of field-level work that gets a car back in service quickly without the cost or delay of routing it to a major car shop hundreds of miles away. Our team is experienced in AAR interchange rules and understands what it takes to get a car re-accepted for interchange service.
Work is performed at our Geneva, NY facility. Contact us to discuss your equipment and what repairs are needed — we'll give you an honest assessment of what we can do and how quickly.
Light Running Repairs We Perform
Door Hardware & Locking Mechanisms
Boxcar door repairs including runners, hardware, hinges, and locking bars — one of the most common running repair needs.
Brake System Repairs
Hand brake and air brake component repairs including brake beams, shoes, rods, and hoses to bring cars into AAR compliance.
Coupling & Draft Gear
Knuckle replacement, coupler adjustment, and draft gear inspection — repairs needed to restore interchange-eligible condition.
Truck & Suspension Inspection
Visual and functional inspection of trucks, springs, and side bearings. Minor component replacements within running repair scope.
Body & Structural Light Repairs
Minor sheet metal, floor board, and structural repairs on boxcars and gondolas within light-repair classification.
The Advantage of On-Network Repair
Faster Turnaround
Repairing on the FGLK network means your car doesn't travel hundreds of miles to a shop and back. Less transit time means your car is back in revenue service sooner.
Direct Communication
You deal directly with the people doing the work — not a dispatch queue. We can answer questions about repair scope, progress, and documentation in real time.
Integrated With Your Move
If your car is already moving on the FGLK network, we can often handle running repairs without diverting it off-line — coordinating repair and forwarding in one operation.
Need a Repair Assessment?
Reach out with the car number, equipment type, and a description of the defect. Our mechanical team will let you know whether the repair falls within our running repair capabilities and give you a timeline and cost estimate.