Profile
Progress Rail Services at 1900 Front St, Ashland, KY 41101 is an industry leader in providing innovative products and services for rail transportation. They are a full-service railway infrastructure provider offering engineering, repair, maintenance and manufacturing of locomotives, freight cars and signaling and communications systems. Their services also include railroad trackwork engineering and construction, fleet management and customized rail-related solutions. Founded in 2006, the company has grown rapidly to become a trusted partner of some of the world’s largest railroads.
Progress Rail Services offers state-of-the-art technologies that enable their customers to move through the rail transportation process more efficiently. This includes computerized systems such as locoFinder®, which helps customers locate locomotives quickly across multiple locations with pinpoint accuracy; progTrack®, which tracks the real-time status of parts shipments globally; as well as their patented quickConnect® technology for faster and easier installation of components on new or existing locomotives.
Their repair services range from comprehensive maintenance programs to emergency repairs for locomotives and freight cars. Progress Rail’s manufacturing facilities specialize in the fabrication of replacement parts including wheelsets, axles and bogies for freight cars, along with systems such as traction motors, brake cylinders and gearboxes for locomotives. They also produce components for various other industries including car parts, junkyards, salvage yards, scrap metal dealers and used auto parts stores. Their commitment to quality is evident in every step from design to delivery of these products—allowing their customers to maximize reliability while minimizing downtime.
