Transco Railway Products

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Transco Railway Products
FoundedOctober 1936
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United States

Transco was founded in October 1936, with its business mainly focused on servicing the railroad industry. In 1984, the company was restructured, with Transco Inc. now serving as the parent company for a number of subsidiary corporations, including Transco Railway Products Inc., Transco Products Inc., and Advance Thermal Corp. Transco Railway Products Inc. has its corporate offices in Chicago, Illinois and operates seven separate manufacturing facilities located strategically in major rail transportation corridors. In 2019 Transco was purchased by Marmon Rail, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway.

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