Dieselmotive Company, Inc.

  • BUGX 1352

    CUSTOMER FOCUSED

    We specialize in identifying customer needs, many times before they are known to the customer and then satisfy those needs through superior communication, documentation, and integrity.

  • BUGX 2000

    WE ARE PROFESSIONAL.

    The leading Northern California locomotive inspection and service company.

    Solve Your Problems

  • T.C.B.

    Dieselmotive does what it takes to solve your problems.

Our
Services

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    FIELD SERVICES

    Each customer gets our mechanical experience and depth of knowledge and the flexibility to use as much or as little of our expertise as necessary for their individual circumstances. Our knowledge and experience will help us solve your problem quickly and efficiently.

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    WHEEL PROFILING

    We provide on-site wheel turning for your powered locomotive axles. Scroll down see our on-site process.

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    LOCOMOTIVE LEASING

    We do short term and long term leases based on customer needs. If we don’t have what you need, then we will hook you up with someone who does.

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    PARTS

    Having trouble finding something? Three decades of working and scraping locomotives Dieselmotive has acquired a large inventory of rare and no longer produced locomotive parts.

  • OTHER SERVICES

    Please feel free to discuss your specific needs with us and again, if we don’t do it, we will find someone who does with our extensive knowledge base.

  • The Vault

    Click here to access documents that help with keeping a fleet of locomotives running.

GET IN TOUCH

We Provide Locomotive Inspection and Maintenance in California, Nevada, and other locations*

Dieselmotive Company Inc. provides locomotive inspection and maintenance services. We specialize in identifying customer needs, many times before they are known to the customer and then satisfy those needs through superior communication, documentation, and integrity. We are adept problem solvers and creative in our approach to service and maintenance in a standardized and highly regulated environment. Our motto is …”keep the customer happy and go home safely.”

Some of the companies that we have worked for include: Amtrak, BNSF Railway, Union Pacific, Coast Rail Services, Enterpro, Lehigh,  South West Cement, ITS ConGlobal, Central California Traction Co., Santa Maria Valley Railroad, West isle line, Genesee and Wyoming Railroad Group, The Anderson’s, Transit America Services, Herzog, OMNI TRAX, Granite Rock, US Navy, US ARMY, USS POSCO, Pacific Locomotive Association, State of Nevada and more.

*Note: Other locations beyond cited States will be considered depending on requirements and scope of work. Feel free to contact us regarding your needs.

Our
Projects

  • BUGX 4324

  • Oranssi project: roof expansion

    Turbo change on locomotive

  • Oranssi project: wraparound deck

    On site wheel peeling on your powered axles

  • From Left to Right, the staff at Dieselmotive include, Bill Talkington, Jim Russell, Matt Monson and our customer, Bill Walker.

 

Common problems Dieselmotive finds when locomotives are improperly stored. This damage is from not capping exhaust stacks.

 
 

We work with many well known companies. . .

Over 20 years in business . . .

Dieselmotive Company Inc. is a leading Northern California locomotive inspection and service company.

 

Our
Team

  • MATT MONSON

    Founder and President.

    Matt spent 10 years working for Westinghouse Air Brake Company where he learned about how the air brake was used in the Railroad industry. While learning at Air Brake, he learned that railroads had many needs and that he could full fill many of those needs on his own. With the permission of Westinghouse Air Brake, Matt set out on his own and started Dieselmotive Company Inc. Fueling his childhood love for the locomotive, Matt started leasing locomotives like the 4347 to the Northwestern Pacific Railroad. Due to customers demand and exceptional Dieselmotive brand service, Matt expanded operations to include locomotive inspection and servicing, on-site wheel turning. Today, Dieselmotive is a leading Northern California inspection and service company known for its dedication, integrity and customer-driven priorities.

  • JIM RUSSELL

    Marketing and Research & Development

    Jim has a mechanical background that started in airplanes and moved to the docks of Oakland, working on all types of machinery, vehicles, and engines in the marine industry. After retiring, Jim missed the daily hum of machinery and left retirement for the sound of the locomotive. His father retired from the Pennsylvania Railroad so trains were in his blood. He settled in at Dieselmotive and it has been nearly ten years of railroad bliss. Jim’s duties are centered on marketing and operations support.

  • Dieselmotive Team

    From Left to Right, the staff at Dieselmotive include, Bill Talkington, Jim Russell, Matt Monson and our customer, Bill Walker.