For more than 40 years, voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak has delivered innovative railway infrastructure solutions across North America. Serving freight, passenger transit, commuter, and industrial rail markets, we provide engineering, manufacturing, and field service solutions that help customers improve safety, reliability, and long-term network performance.
Our portfolio includes turnouts, special trackwork, frogs, crossings, switches, switch drives, concrete ties, turnout ties, fastening systems, castings, and molded products. Through a commitment to innovation, quality, and customer partnership, we help build and maintain the rail infrastructure that connects communities and supports economic growth across the continent.
As a member of the global voestalpine Railway Systems network, vaRS Nortrak combines local expertise with worldwide resources to deliver Performance on Track®.
Global Strength. Local Expertise.
vaRS Nortrak is a wholly owned subsidiary of voestalpine Railway Systems GmbH, combining North American manufacturing and engineering expertise with the resources of a global railway infrastructure leader. By combining local manufacturing, engineering, and customer support with the resources of a worldwide railway infrastructure leader, we provide our customers with access to proven technologies, global expertise, and innovative solutions developed for rail networks around the world.
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Since our founding in 1981, Nortrak has grown from a regional supplier into one of North America's leading railway infrastructure companies. Strategic investments, manufacturing expansion, product innovation, and growth initiatives have strengthened our ability to serve customers across the continent while remaining focused on quality, reliability, and customer success.
Key Milestones
- 1981: Nortrak Railway Supply Ltd. is founded in British Columbia, Canada, supplying new and used railroad track components.
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1983: Manufacturing of railway trackwork begins in Richmond, establishing the engineering and production expertise that remains at the core of the business today.
- 1990: Nortrak becomes part of the voestalpine family, connecting North American operations with a global railway infrastructure network and providing access to international expertise, technology, and long-term investment.
- 2007: The opening of the Concrete Tie Plant expands the company's product portfolio and strengthens its position as a provider of integrated railway infrastructure solutions.
- 2012-2018: The addition of signalling and rail fixation solutions marks a significant step in Nortrak's evolution from a trackwork manufacturer to a comprehensive railway systems provider.
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2020: The transition to voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak reflects deeper collaboration across the global Railway Systems network, expanding the company's ability to deliver integrated solutions through shared expertise, technologies, and complementary product portfolios.
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2023-2026: Strategic investments in concrete tie production, regional manufacturing capabilities, and the establishment of voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak Canada strengthen the company's ability to support customers across North America through expanded local manufacturing, improved supply chain resilience, and enhanced service responsiveness.
Leadership
Ludwig Freytag
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Amir Moghadasi
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Jeff Phelps
Chief Operations Officer (COO)
Stacey Schmidt
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)