Based in Watertown, New York, New York Air Brake develops freight and locomotive air-brake control systems for the rail transportation industry. A member company of Knorr-Bremse since 1991, it serves as Knorr-Bremse’s Center of Competence for heavy-haul freight railroad control systems, with manufacturing and service operations extending across North America.
Pittsburgh Air Brake Company, IncFounded in 1990 by a former Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad employee, Pittsburgh Air Brake Company repairs and rebuilds braking equipment for passenger, locomotive, and freight railcars. This family-owned and operated Bentleyville shop is one of the few in the country still servicing P, K, and L-type triple valves dating to 1889, while also reconditioning and certifying single-car testing devices to AAR requirements. Its railroad know-how spans more than 50 years and is being carried into a third generation of the Jubeck family.BENTLEYVILLE, PA
Wabtec CorporationWith more than 150 years in the rail business, Wabtec Corporation develops equipment, digital systems and lifecycle services for freight and passenger transportation, while also serving mining, industrial and marine customers. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, the Fortune 500 company has about 31,000 employees operating in more than 50 countries and monitors a global locomotive fleet through its Global Performance Optimization Center. Wabtec also brings specialized manufacturing depth to the market through its Elastomers business, which engineers custom rubber components and has completed more than 1,800 locomotive modernizations worldwide.PITTSBURGH, PA
Knott Brake CompanyKnott Brake Company traces its roots to a 1937 German parent company and has operated in the United States since 1987, growing from founder Hans Knott’s home-based business into a 65-person manufacturer in Lodi, Ohio. Known for adapting German-engineered braking solutions to demanding off-highway equipment, the company develops custom systems for machinery makers and supports them with in-house engineering, manufacturing and testing. Its operation is ISO 9001:2015 certified.LODI, OH