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, Nortrak combines local expertise with worldwide resources to deliver Performance on Track®.
Global Strength. Local Expertise.
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 railway supplier in British Columbia into one of North America's leading providers of railway infrastructure solutions. Strategic investments, facility expansions, and key acquisitions have strengthened our manufacturing footprint and expanded our product portfolio to better serve customers across Canada, the United States, and Mexico.
Key Milestones
- 1981: Nortrak Railway Supply Ltd. is founded in British Columbia, Canada, supplying new and used railroad track components
- 1990: Nortrak becomes part of the voestalpine family, connecting North American operations with a global railway systems organization and opening the door to new technologies and international expertise.
- 2004: The acquisitions of Meridian Rail Track Products and Rail Products & Fabrication significantly expand Nortrak's manufacturing capabilities, product offerings, and market presence across North America.
- 2023-2024: The acquisitions of CXT's concrete tie assets and Unitrac Railroad Materials further strengthen Nortrak's ability to serve the North American rail industry with an expanded portfolio and manufacturing network.
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)