Our History
- 1981: Nortrak Railway Supply Ltd. was established in Richmond, British Columbia, beginning a journey that would grow into one of North America's leading railway infrastructure suppliers.
- 1983: Manufacturing of railway trackwork products began in Richmond, establishing the engineering and production expertise that would define the company's future.
- 1990: VAE Nortrak was formed when voestalpine acquired an ownership stake in the company, providing access to global expertise, investment, and technology that would support decades of growth.
- 1992: The Birmingham, Alabama facility opened, expanding manufacturing capacity and strengthening service across North America.
- 1996: The Cheyenne, Wyoming Trackwork & Tie Plant was added to the network, supporting continued growth and increasing production capabilities.
- 2004: The acquisition of Meridian Rail assets in Pueblo, Colorado; Newton, Kansas; and Chicago Heights, Illinois significantly expanded the company's manufacturing footprint and product offering. At the time, Meridian was the largest supplier of trackwork to the North American rail market.
- 2004: The acquisition of Rail Products and Fabrication Inc. added a trackwork manufacturing facility and manganese foundry in Seattle, Washington, strengthening an important area of expertise that continues to support the company's rail infrastructure product portfolio today.
- 2007: With the opening of the Concrete Tie Plant, VAE Nortrak expanded into concrete tie production and further broadened its railway infrastructure portfolio.
- 2007: voestalpine acquired the remaining ownership stake in VAE Nortrak, further integrating the company into a global railway infrastructure network and supporting its long-term growth strategy.
- 2008: The addition of DAMY Cambios de Vía, a leading supplier of trackwork in Mexico, expanded the company's reach and strengthened its presence across North America's rail network.
- 2009: The addition of Leading Edge Enterprises expanded the company's manufacturing capabilities with cast ductile iron, manganese steel, and injection-molded products, further diversifying the product portfolio.
- 2012: The company adopted the name voestalpine Nortrak and expanded into railway signalling solutions, marking an important step in its evolution from a trackwork manufacturer to a broader railway infrastructure provider.
- 2014: A strategic expansion into transit and commuter rail infrastructure positioned voestalpine Nortrak to support the growing demand for passenger transportation and large-scale urban mobility projects throughout North America.
- 2015: voestalpine Nortrak contributed to the Brightline East Project in Florida, one of North America's most significant passenger rail developments.
- 2018: The launch of the Fixation Business expanded the company's product portfolio and strengthened its ability to provide complete railway infrastructure solutions.
- 2020: The transition to voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak reflected the company's integration into the global Railway Systems network, strengthening collaboration with sister companies and enhancing its ability to deliver complete railway infrastructure solutions across North America.
- 2023: The acquisition of CXT's concrete rail tie assets expanded the company's concrete tie manufacturing network and strengthened its ability to provide fully integrated railway infrastructure solutions across North America.
- 2024: The acquisition of Unitrac Railroad Materials in Knoxville, Tennessee expanded the company's North American footprint, strengthening its ability to serve customers and support growing demand across the southeastern United States.
- 2026: The establishment of voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak Canada in the Niagara Region marks a significant investment in Canadian railway infrastructure, bringing special trackwork manufacturing back to Canada while strengthening domestic supply chain resilience and customer support nationwide.
Since 1981, the company has continuously expanded its manufacturing footprint, product portfolio, and railway infrastructure expertise to better serve the evolving needs of the North American rail industry. Today, as part of the global voestalpine Railway Systems network, voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak combines local expertise with worldwide innovation to deliver reliable railway infrastructure solutions across Canada, the United States, and Mexico.