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We are of the largest integrated diversified providers of rolling stock and infrastructure solutions for the global rail industry.
BUSINESS SEGMENTS
BUSINESS SEGMENTS

All BUSINESS SEGMENTS

ROLLING STOCK

INFRASTRUCTURE

RAIL TECHNOLOGY

ENGINES

RECYCLING

GLOBAL LOCATIONS

ROLLING STOCK

All ROLLING STOCK

Locomotives

Locomotive Services

Locomotive Components

Locomotive Electronics

New & Reconditioned Freight Cars

Freight Car Services

Freight Car Parts

Locomotive Leasing
We set the pace in diversified locomotive services, with locomotive rebuilding and repair facilities spanning the globe. From wreck repairs, painting, rewiring, retrofitting or rebuilding to maintenance and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) inspections, our stateside locations can ensure your fleet stays rolling.

Freight Car Parts
Progress Rail is one of the largest global suppliers of new and reconditioned freight car components for Class I railroads, shortlines, freight car manufacturers and private freight car owners. Our available freight car components include, but are not limited to: freight car wheels, axles, bearings, bolsters, side frames, couplers, yokes, brake beams, draft gears and single car test devices.

INFRASTRUCTURE

All INFRASTRUCTURE

Trackwork

Fasteners

Rail Welding

Rail Services

Signaling

Maintenance-Of-Way Equipment

Maintenance-Of-Way Equipment
Since Kershaw® became part of our family in 1998, Progress Rail has been a global supplier of a comprehensive line of Maintenance-of-Way (MOW) equipment, providing machines to help maintain rail infrastructure around the world.

Signaling
Progress Rail has long been a signaling provider, designing wayside and highway crossing systems for railroads since 1992. Our signal engineering and asset protection are just some of the many ways we can help your business.

RAIL TECHNOLOGY

All RAIL TECHNOLOGY

PR Uptime™ Suite

TALOS™ Train Automation

Energy Management

PowerView Event Recorder

Predictive Condition Monitoring Systems

Ultrasonic Impact Technology

Lithium-Ion Battery

PR Uptime™ Suite
PR Uptime™ combines our Locomotive Monitoring Center (LMC) experts, Uptime Cloud for secure data distribution and storage, Uptime Connect for data collection and transmission and Uptime Analytics to create measurable value in the shop, in the yard and on the track. How can Progress Rail help your company today?

TALOS™ Train Automation
TALOS™ Train Automation leverages machine learning and artificial intelligence to encode locomotive engineer behavior, analyze train runs, and optimize train operation. Let us know how Progress Rail can help you automate your trains today.

ENGINES

All ENGINES

Locomotive Engines

Marine & Stationary Engines

Engine Product Support

Natural Gas Solutions

CAT® Engines for Rail

Engine Product Support
With a focus on power, performance and innovation, Progress Rail, through its iconic EMD® brand, has been a premier provider of diesel-electric locomotive technology for nearly 100 years. EMD® locomotives comprise a majority of the active worldwide fleet, leading the company to develop a variety of unique OEM aftermarket (replacement) parts.

Marine & Stationary Engines
The simple and robust design of our two-cycle engine has stood the test of time by adapting to new demands and requirements. We continue to build on this legacy, with a commitment to increased performance, durability, reliability and maintainability.

RECYCLING

All RECYCLING

Recycling

Recycling
Sustainability is not only a highlight of Our Values in Action as a part of Caterpillar – it is an action we take into account every day in the communities where we live and work – whether recycling end-of-life components, railroad materials or repowering or refurbishing a locomotive. We continuously examine ways to create innovative and sustainable products and improve our processes to maintain our standing as a rail industry leader.

GLOBAL LOCATIONS

All GLOBAL LOCATIONS

North America

South America

Australia

Africa

Middle East & North Africa

Europe

Asia

Australia
With coverage spanning across 23 locations throughout Australia, Progress Rail serves as a leader in rolling stock and infrastructure solutions for Australia and the Southeast Asian markets.

Middle East & North Africa
Through operations in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), Progress Rail tailors its deep industry expertise to local markets to deliver world-class rolling stock, infrastructure and diesel engine solutions.
SERVICES & CUSTOMER SUPPORT
SERVICES & CUSTOMER SUPPORT

Contract Maintenance & Customer Performance

Shortlines & Industrials

Customer Service

Owner Operator Training

Parts & Components

Rail Equipment

Supply Chain

Rail Services

Rail Technology

Recycling

Customer Service
Meeting our customer needs. Today, tomorrow and for the future.

Contract Maintenance & Customer Performance
Contract Maintenance & Customer Performance ensures your locomotive fleet is not only expertly maintained to OEM standards, but also meets proper regulatory requirements. Progress Rail currently performs locomotive maintenance service around the world. Progress Rail’s locomotive maintenance services can save fleet owners up to 15 percent or more over a locomotive’s life cycle.

06/07/2021

COMMITTED TO EUROPE

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Working closely with customers and partners, we lead the industry in technical innovation, sales and satisfied customers. With operations in Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom, we tailor global knowledge to local markets to deliver world-class railway and diesel engine solutions.

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EUROPE

06/07/2021

PROGRESS RAIL SERVICES U.K. Ltd.

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As the UK’s largest manufacturer of permanent way infrastructure, Progress Rail Services UK Ltd. specializes in the design and manufacture of permanent way switches and crossings and engineered products for mainline, freight, industrial and light rail customers in the UK and globally. Over 25 percent of total sales are export, and export customers include the United States, Australia, Brazil and Hong Kong.

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Cast Manganese Crossings, Rail switches, Rail and welded crossings, Cast baseplates and components, Stretcher Bars, Overhead Line structures, Hollow Steel sleepers/ties, Buffer Stops

FEATURED

06/07/2021

EMDL EUROPE

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With eight facilities located throughout the UK and Continental Europe, the EMDL team operates in both the rail and power/marine sectors, and is ready to serve our customers by providing full contract maintenance services, component rebuild, locomotive rehabilitation, modernization and repower, as well as EMD^® OEM spare parts, warranty administration and technical support.

Additionally, the newly refurbished Longport maintenance facility has the capability to provide full locomotive overhauls, repowers and upgrades, as well as major component overhauls, including engines, bogies, and power assemblies, using only EMD^® OEM equipment and components.

In Germany and Belgium EMDL provide full contract maintenance and heavy overall for a variety of fleet operators from three dedicated depot locations, as well as a network of third party maintenance locations. The warehouse facility in Germany supports both customers and contract maintenance team to ensure EMD^® OEM spare parts are readily available to meet demand.

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PROGRESS RAIL INSPECTION & INFORMATION SYSTEMS GmbH

06/07/2021

WAYSIDE TRAIN MONITORING SYSTEMS

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We are one of the leading suppliers for Wayside Train Monitoring Systems, which includes hot box and hot wheel detection systems, wheel impact load detectors, weigh in motion systems, acoustical detection systems and many more. We have globally more than 1,900 installed systems. The location of Progress Rail Inspection & Information System is part of the European signaling group “ECM” and specialized in designing and manufacturing Wayside Train Monitoring Checkpoints.

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FEATURED

06/07/2021

GLOBAL SIGNALING SOLUTIONS

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Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, has acquired ECM S.p.A., an international provider of signal solutions and technologies devoted to the safety, control and enhancement of railway infrastructure. ECM, headquartered in Pistoia, Italy, has served the infrastructure industry as a leading provider of signal technologies for more than 50 years. As a result of the acquisition, ECM will join Progress Rail’s existing signal division. The group will continue both signal production and engineering in Pistoia.

FEATURED

We spoke to GB Railfreight CEO John Smith and Engineering Director Robert Tiller about what it's like to work with us. Thank you for the kind words John and Robert! We love working with GBRf!

Progress Rail Unveils Locomotive Named by UK Customer GB Railfreight

Our products both protect your assets and help limit safety risks that have historically been issues in the rail industry. Let us know how we can help you today!