Miller Felpax’s full line of EMD locomotive truck parts include the rubber over molded bushings, shocks and dampers, wear parts, pins and bushings and more. Custom locomotive truck kits are available for customer programs/projects and are designed to provide easy handling and logical layout when being used on the shop floor. All of the Miller Felpax locomotive truck parts and locomotive truck kits have been designed to meet original OEM specifications. Using superior technology and materials that meet the most exacting specifications, Miller Felpax manufactures high-performing, long-wearing and reliable locomotive truck parts.

With the recent expansion of Miller Felpax Corporation’s capabilities, they are also now able to offer complete locomotive truck parts kits for all EMD locomotives equipped with HTC and HTCR trucks.

“Knock offs,” or unlicensed imitation parts, have been around a long time. Companies that lack experience, expertise, process and procedure will jump into an industry and manufacture sub-par parts because it’s quick money. Then, when the frugal purchasing agent considers initial purchase cost only (not other factors such as safety or long-term wear and replacement costs), the knock off looks great!

But the risks of purchasing such a knock off could be huge.

While the initial cost savings might look appealing, the mid- and long-term expenses associated with parts that wear out prematurely or fail all together can be disproportionately higher. And it’s more than just the monetary risk associated with a sub-par, knock off product: the safety risks associated with failing locomotive parts could cause irreparable harm to a company’s reputation.

So, “Is the money saved on a cheap knock off worth it?”

For over 30 years, Miller Felpax has been the leader in state of the art production of quality, locomotive gearcase seals. With its own in-house testing facility, as well as independent third party testing, Miller Felpax has unmatched  gearcase seal technical expertise to stand behind the company’s seal designs.  The unmatched testing, lean methodology and manufacturing processes have lead to an extremely high quality product that performs particularly well in the very harsh, demanding railroad environment. While competitors have attempted to copy Miller Felpax parts, Miller Felpax guarantees OEM performance and quality that others have not been able to duplicate with “knock-off” versions. Any railroad concerned with safety, performance and longevity of parts calls on Miller Felpax.

“Our customers have come to rely on us for locomotive gearcase seals that they know will last,” said Vice President of Marketing and Business Development Dave Fisher. “Our quality control is second to none and we stand behind our manufacturing to guarantee satisfaction. When a railroad makes a purchase from Miller Felpax, they know they are getting an excellent product,” Fisher added. “Choosing Miller Felpax isn’t only about making the best purchasing decision, it’s about the safety and well-being of those involved in the rail industry. An original, high quality part manufactured under the strictest guidelines means peace of mind for our customers.”

Miller Felpax, the original inventor and manufacturer of traction motor gearcase seals and  support bearing lubricators, for both EMD and GE locomotives, provides the highest quality and most complete line of OEM seal technology for the rail industry.

In 2010, Miller Felpax underwent a major manufacturing facility upgrade to provide increased flexibility, more efficient ordering and increased capacity. The improvements have lead to a shorter lead times, and superior product consistency

Any railroad concerned with service, safety, performance and longevity of parts calls on Miller Felpax – because the risk is to great not to call us.

“Keith is a great addition to our sales team,” said Dave Fisher, Vice President of Marketing and Business Development. “His background in the railway industry is a perfect fit for Miller Felpax to build upon the great success we’ve developed over the last 60 years. This is a time of business growth in Canada and Keith has ideal sales training for such a fast-growing environment,” added Fisher. “With his vast experience and expertise in the field, Miller Felpax will be well positioned to keep a strong market share in Canada for years to come.”

Keith began his career with Canadian National Railway (CN) as an electrician’s apprentice in Montreal. After completing the program, he moved to the CN Technical Research Center where he spent 11 years in Research and Development. Thereafter, Keith transferred as a Technical Officer specializing in locomotive performance evaluation.

Building on his technical foundation, he left CN to start a sales career with Q-Tron Electronics in business development and later relocated to Calgary as Vice President of Sales. Since that time Keith has further diversified his sales experience with stints at NRE-Alco, GE Transportation (locomotive and marine) and Hulcher Services.

Miller Felpax is the original inventor and manufacturer of traction motor lubricators and traction motor gear case seals, for both EMD and GE locomotives. Customers worldwide choose Miller Felpax because of their expertise, superior quality and exceptional customer service.

In addition to wick lubricators and locomotive gear case seals, Miller Felpax also supplies the rail industry with traction motor support bearings, traction motor gear cases, pedestal liners, bolster wear plates and center bowl liners, along with numerous other locomotive components.

Miller Felpax railcar parts include coupler carrier wear plates, brake beam guide wear plates, center plate liners, spring pads, brake system vent protectors and AAR Rule 47 lube disks.

“With over 240 patents for rail part innovations, Miller Felpax has firmly cemented our reputation for quality products as a rail industry technology leader. We are proud of our accomplishments and are looking to the future for market expansion,” commented Dave Fisher, vice president of the company. “We invite buyers to call us or email us to find out more
about our superior products and services. If safety and quality are your priorities, we look forward to serving you.”

Miller Felpax announced today the acquisition of Amfab , a full-line manufacturer of locomotive products specializing in engine and truck parts, including brake rigging and other  truck components. 

Amfab has been a respected industry leader providing custom solutions as well as improvements to existing truck products. The company’s customer-focused designs have offered value by improving truck performance and addressing safety concerns. In addition to being an aftermarket components manufacturer, Amfab has also been an authorized provider of OEM locomotive parts including:

• Slack adjusters
• Metal wear plates, spring seats, brackets
• Center plate bushings, sander guides
• Metal pedestal liners, engine pipe and tube assemblies
• Brake rigging, shim plates
• Traction motor nose pack holders, tie bars

“Amfab is a good strategic fit with solid growth potential,” commented Steven Blue, President and CEO of Miller Felpax. “We view Amfab as very complementary to our existing locomotive engine and truck component business, and the addition of Amfab products will allow us to better serve our customers.”

Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Dave Fisher, Vice President of Marketing and Business Development

Miller Felpax Corporation recently announced the appointment of Dave Fisher as the company’s new Vice President of Marketing and Business Development. Fisher, who has an extensive background in the rail industry, will be responsible for the evaluation and execution of Miller Felpax growth strategies.

“We are looking forward to having Dave on board. We are confident that sis experience and expertise will further Miller Felpax’s execution of internal growth initiatives, acquisitions and out-partnering opportunities,” commented Steve Blue, CEO of Miller Felpax Corporation.

Fisher has 30 years of knowledge in technology, manufacturing and transportation companies in a number of senior general management, operations, marketing and sales roles. Prior to joining Miller Felpax, he was employmed with companies such as ZTR Control Systems, Burlington Northern Railroad and CAE Railway Technologies where he led numerous merger and acquisition activities and strategy development. Fisher received his Bachelors Degree in Agricultural Engineering from North Dakota State University and his Masters Degree in Business Administration from the University of Minnesota.