Product mechanical design (locomotive underframe, cab, and carbody)
Structural stress analysis and testing
Structural failure analysis
Fatigue analysis and testing
Interior and wayside noise control and testing
Vibration analysis and design to control vibration
Locomotive crashworthiness (S-580)
Fuel tank crashworthiness (S-5506)
Suspension design, analysis, and testing
Instrumentation and test planning
Linear and torsional vibration, modal analysis
Recent projects:
– Cab design
– Failure analysis for a container well car
– International locomotive truck design and training of truck engineers
– Repurposing of locomotive underframe structures
– New underframe designs
– Evaluation and redesign of noisy cab
– Natural gas locomotive tender design and development

Although our expertise is largely in the rail industry, Tom, Steve, and their network of engineers feel confident to take on any project. Contact Tom Scott Consulting to start your next engineering and design project.