Sperling Railway Services is a Canton, Ohio manufacturer focused specifically on the equipment used to build and maintain railways. The company designs its machinery and carts in-house, offering custom engineering for railway operators whose needs fall outside standard designs.
RonscoFounded in 1968 by two railroaders, Ronsco has grown from a Canadian rail-parts distributor into a comprehensive railway provider that manufactures freight-car axles, operates a major wheel shop and repairs railcars and locomotives. Its 46-acre repair facility includes a 65,000-square-foot center with eight tracks under one roof, while mobile teams extend service across Canada. Ronsco also supports the industry through North American warehouses carrying more than 7,000 railway components, tools and supplies.MINERAL RIDGE, OH
JK-Co Specialty RailcarFrom its Findlay, Ohio shop, JK-Co Specialty Railcar builds specialty railcars for heavy-haul, rail and mining work, with more than 100 years of in-house experience building heavy-duty flat cars. The company also repairs specialty railcars and related equipment, supplies parts for JK-Co/DIFCO® air side dump cars, and sends field-service personnel worldwide for maintenance and repairs. JK-Co is an AAR M-1003-certified specialty railcar shop and an AAR S-2034-certified new-car builder.FINDLAY, OH
BBM Railway SolutionsBorn from a 2011 partnership between Youngstown’s Brilex Industries and Italy’s Officine Meccaniche BBM, BBM Railway Solutions manufactures and services equipment used to assemble, maintain and test rail vehicles. From its Youngstown headquarters, the company handles projects from engineering and fabrication through installation, rebuilds and field support, with a combined group staff of more than 120. Its European rail heritage reaches back to a dedicated railway division created in 1987, while its North American operation also carries the former Macton equipment assets and support responsibilities.YOUNGSTOWN, OH
Irwin Car and EquipmentIrwin Car and Equipment engineers and manufactures custom locomotives, rail equipment, heavy-duty material handling equipment, transit components, and industrial handling products. Its capabilities include metalworking, fabrication, machining, welding, plasma spray, powder coating, finishing, component assembly, reverse engineering, repair, rebuilding, and testing for metals, mining, tunneling, energy, transportation, transit, rail, and other heavy industrial markets.333131IRWIN, PA