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featured supplier

Chipco Manufacturing has been supplying turbo charger components for the rail and power generation industries for more than 35 years. Our capabilities are constantly growing and expanding. If we donâ€™t have the part you need in stock we can produce them whether they require 5-Axis Machining, Turning, Multi-Task Machining, Wire EDM, Sinker EDM, CNC Grinding, Static and Dynamic Balancing or a fully capable inspection and reverse engineering department with an Automated CMM and Proof Testing capabilities. We also have a strong network of certified special process sources with which we have built strong relationships spanning over the last 30 years.

Chipco is a family owned and operated business and our goal is to treat our customers with the respect and individualized attention we would extend to a member of our own family. We donâ€™t just do business we build relationships and we build these relationships with longevity in mind. Chipco Manufacturing understands that the only way to achieve this goal is by providing high quality parts and providing individualized customer service tailored to your needs. Chipco Mfg. is dedicated in itâ€™s pursuit of continuous improvement in the areas of quality and customer satisfaction. We have always maintained an open door policy and encourage the priceless interaction and feedback we have received from our customers and valued sources. It is through these exchanges that we have been able to reach global clientele from our Northern California base.

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industry events & highlights

The Railway Engineering-Maintenance Suppliers Association (REMSA) and RailFood have agreed to work together to add value for REMSA members. Starting immediately, REMSA members are eligible for a free upgrade to our Professional level. Please contact Judi Meyerhoeffer for your promotion code. You can read the full press release here.

The dramatic drop-off in freight traffic has driven Class Is to store locomotives in droves. As of May 20, Union Pacific Railroad had stowed away 2,100 locomotives, or 25 percent of its 8,400-unit fleet. A bullet point on a PowerPoint slide in BNSF Railway Co.â€™s Q1 presentation (â€œNear-term Initiativesâ€) read thusly: "Over 900 locomotives stored or returned." Read more...

More than a dozen members of Congress have come to the aid of The Greenbrier Cos. The lawmakers signed a letter to General Electric Co. CEO Jeffrey Immelt expressing concern that the potential cancellation of a $1.2 billion contract with the Lake Oswego-based railcar maker could result in additional lost jobs. Read more...