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TIMKEN RAIL
INNOVATION ON TRACK
STRENGTHENED
BY TECHNOLOGY
Every day we work to advance the rail industry with innovations that improve productivity,
safety and efficiency.
Across a wide range of industries, engineers at Timken technology centers around the world collaborate
with customers to design, engineer and test a continuous stream of new and next-generation products
and solutions in response to our customers’ needs. We share innovations across our organization, from
aerospace to turbine technologies, so the best thinking around those industries benefits our offering to
the rail industry.
GLOBAL CUSTOMER
SUPPORT
With nearly 200 technology, manufacturing, sales and distribution facilities in 30 countries, Timken
provides a global network with a single commitment to meet customer needs. Whether working on a
breakthrough new design or trying to improve the reliability and extend the life of existing products, RAIL BEARING
Timken engineers are eager to share their expertise with customers. FUNDAMENTALS
ENGINEERING SERVICES WORKSHOP
Timken technical and service engineers stationed worldwide respond to customer requests. This three-day course offered
With their extensive experience, our engineers help customers identify optimum solutions for in the United States and China
their individual applications. They also tap into the data, testing and technical resources needed
teaches customers the basics of:
to solve current issues in the field, or help customers avoid potential issues in the future.
Specific services include: • Track side inspection – bearing
• Life cycle calculations performance monitoring
• Interface design options
• Bearing inspections and evaluations at the customer’s facility or at our audit lab • Bearing reconditioning
TRAINING THAT EQUIPS YOUR TEAM • Bearing mounting and dismounting –

From bearing basics and beyond, we provide the right training to help you maximize uptime. We show bearing mounting shop procedures
your team how to properly install and maintain bearings, sharing the latest technology and time-tested
• Rail bearing damage analysis
processes, to get the most out of your investment. We offer a variety of training resources, and our
experienced engineers tailor training sessions to your audience and deliver it to your site. • Timken bearing repair capabilities
REPAIR SERVICES
FROM THE
BEARING EXPERTS
Through our global rail bearing services footprint, Timken breathes new life into used bearings by replacing
worn and damaged parts and returning the bearing to work for many more years of reliable service.
Every year, we put our world class services into action, reconditioning and remanufacturing hundreds of
thousands of bearings and component parts.
We use custom designed equipment and the same precise gauging and inspection procedures
followed when we manufacture a new bearing. Along with significant cost savings, reconditioned
bearings include the equivalent of a new bearing warranty. Our operations in India, North America
and South Africa are approved by the Association of American Railroads and certified under the
AAR M-1003 Quality Assurance Program.
Our unique perspective as both a new bearing

manufacturer and a bearing reconditioner allows us
to discover opportunities for design enhancements
and improved maintenance practices based on actual
field performance.
We offer a variety of reconditioning services that can

be integrated with existing maintenance programs.
In some regions, our specialists travel to perform
services on location.
TIMKEN BEARINGS ®
AP™ AND SP™ BEARINGS

Timken revolutionized the rail industry by introducing the first self-contained, pre-assembled, pre-lubricated
journal roller bearing. Manufactured from high quality steel, Timken® AP™ and SP™ bearings are engineered
specifically to provide the reliability and dependability the rail industry demands.
AP-2™ BEARING TIMKEN® AP-2™ BEARING

To meet the growing challenges of increased loads and speeds, we developed the Timken® AP-2™
JOURNAL LENGTH
bearing for freight cars. Based on the design of the AP bearing, we engineered the AP-2 bearing to
minimize journal axle flexure and fretting wear. When integrated with Timken premium seals and
polymer cages, AP-2 bearings can offer significant energy savings.
TIMKEN® AP™ BEARING
MOTOR SUSPENSION UNIT BEARINGS JOURNAL LENGTH
Timken tapered bearings for MSU applications offer long life and enhanced reliability and accommodate
environmental factors including:
• Thermal expansions
• Bearing load distribution
• Intermittent thrust loading
• Vibration and shock loading
• Axial deflections and housing eccenticities
GEARBOX BEARINGS ADVANTAGES OF AN AP-2 BEARING

Made from the highest quality alloy steels for long-lasting strength and durability, we manufacture The Timken® AP-2™ design provides a shorter distance between the cone
a wide variety of tapered roller bearings and cylindrical bearings for rail gearboxes. We offer special
features designed for your environment, including enhanced cages and internal geometries suitable face and the dust guard, which reduces the amount of movement and the
for operating at high rotational speeds and shock loading. Tapping into their extensive expertise, resultant wear on the cone back face. Also, by removing the seal wear
Timken engineers can recommend the right bearing with the right features for your application.
ring, axle grooving and the resulting scrapping or expensive repairs of
the axle are eliminated.
TIMKEN®
AP-2™ BEARING
RELATED PRODUCTS
SEALING SOLUTIONS BACKING RINGS
A seal’s capability to retain lubricating grease and exclude contaminants, including water, is one of the The Timken® Sure-Fit™ universal backing ring is designed to significantly reduce loose backing ring
most critical components that impact overall journal bearing and system performance. Timken offers a problems by providing an interference fit between an undersized axle dust guard diameter section
range of sealing solutions designed to help extend the life of the bearing, including enclosures and three and the backing ring.
AAR-approved seal designs. Sure-Fit backing rings are designed to:
• Reduce wheel set removals
• Enhance water exclusion capabilities to help prevent fillet corrosion and pitting
ECOTURN® SEAL HDL™ SEAL NT™ SEAL • Improve safety and reliability of the wheel set
• Increase axle life and reduce axle scrap rate
• Protect your wheel set investment
PREMIUM RAIL GREASE

Timken premium rail grease is specifically formulated for use in railroad car wheel journals. It lasts
longer and provides better protection against water etching compared to conventional freight journal
greases. Fortified with a high-performance corrosion inhibitor for increased bearing protection, it can
withstand the toughest conditions including humid environments. It provides excellent mechanical
shear stability, water resistance and oxidation stability for reliable performance. This lubricant
Premium Enhanced Standard meets AAR specification M-942-98.
Zero Contact Light Contact Heavy Contact
MOTOR SUSPENSION UNIT TUBES
ADVANTAGES OF A NON-CONTACTING SEAL Using the latest software, our engineers collaborate with customers to design MSU tubes specific to
their applications. With modern foundry, machining and measuring capabilities, our MSU tubes are
Contacting or rubbing surfaces in a seal creates torque. Higher torque manufactured to provide reliable performance under the stress of heavy loads. We sell MSU tubes
leads to higher bearing temperatures and requires more power and more individually and as fully-machined and assembled packages with Timken® tapered roller bearings.
fuel to operate. Contacting surfaces also cause components to wear down

over time, reducing the ability to exclude contaminants. Reducing contact
with the seal helps bearings run cooler, last longer and require less
maintenance over the bearing life.
TIMKEN® TIMKEN® SURE-FIT™

ECOTURN® SEAL BACKING RING
TIMKEN
PRODUCTS
AND SERVICES
FOR LOCOMOTIVES
Whether you are moving people or freight, Timken provides the ingenuity
to boost locomotive power and performance.
Timken offers for locomotives:
• Journal bearings and housings
• MSU bearings, tubes and assemblies
• Sealing solutions
• Greases
• Reconditioning and remanufacturing services
FOR FREIGHT CARS

However grueling the conditions may be, Timken products ensure smooth
transport across the far reaches of the world – from the desert to the Arctic Circle.
Timken provides freight cars with:
• Journal bearings
• Backing rings
• Greases
FOR PASSENGER AND TRANSIT CARS

For the most precious of all cargo, Timken provides safety and reliability –
offering peace of mind for customers.
Timken supports passenger and transit cars with:
• Journal bearings and housings
• Gearbox bearings
• Greases
3M 11-13:29 Order No. 10049 | Timken is a registered trademark of The Timken Company. | © 2013 The Timken Company | Printed in U.S.A.
CALL ON US
®
Timken strengthens the rail industry with an innovative and high-performing suite
of bearings and related products and services. For more information, contact a
local Timken representative or visit www.timken.com/rail.
The Timken team applies their know-how to improve the reliability and performance of machinery in diverse
markets worldwide. The company designs, makes and markets high-performance mechanical components,
including bearings, belts, gears, chain and related mechanical power transmission products and services.
www.timken.com

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TIMKEN RAIL

TRAINING THAT EQUIPS YOUR TEAM • Bearing mounting and dismounting –

Our unique perspective as both a new bearing

We offer a variety of reconditioning services that can

AP™ AND SP™ BEARINGS

AP-2™ BEARING TIMKEN® AP-2™ BEARING

GEARBOX BEARINGS ADVANTAGES OF AN AP-2 BEARING

PREMIUM RAIL GREASE

fuel to operate. Contacting surfaces also cause components to wear down

TIMKEN® TIMKEN® SURE-FIT™

FOR FREIGHT CARS

FOR PASSENGER AND TRANSIT CARS

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