Rep. Joyce tours Iron Horse Engineering manufacturing facility

Rep. David Joyce (OH-14) joined representatives from Iron Horse Engineering, the Manufacturing Advocacy & Growth Network (MAGNET) and the Railway Engineering-Maintenance Suppliers Association (REMSA) to tour Iron Horse's manufacturing facility, learn about the burgeoning rail and manufacturing communities in Northeast Ohio and discuss public policy priorities for the industries.

The group was joined by local manufacturers, railroads and rail safety groups.

“We were extremely pleased by the great turnout for this event and to partner with REMSA and Iron Horse Engineering to make it happen,” said Dr. Ethan Karp, chief executive officer of MAGNET. “As Northeast Ohio’s champion for manufacturing growth and innovation, I was excited to see the new product Iron Horse has developed and we at MAGNET look forward to helping them successfully enter the market.”

Rep. Joyce’s tour was led by Iron Horse Engineering Vice President Tracie Roberts. A division of Montville Plastics & Rubber, Iron Horse Engineering Company was started in 1989 with the invention of the rail boot and continues to supply transit to heavy-haul freight lines. All of Iron Horse’s innovative products are made in America and are a crucial part of the manufacturing renaissance around greater-Cleveland. They employ roughly 50 people.

“We’re thrilled to be able to represent a piece of the ever-expanding manufacturing industry in Northeast Ohio,” said Roberts. “With Iron Horse’s focus on safety and quality in the rail industry, having other rail industry experts and Rep. Joyce come together to discuss public policies that affect us all is vital to our industry.”

The group highlighted Rep. Joyce’s support for increased funding for the Section 130, Railway-Highway Crossing Program and his support of the Short Line Tax Credit,.

“America grew and prospered because of a strong railroad system,” said Rep. Joyce. “This longstanding American tradition is crucial to the economy in Northeast Ohio and the nation and I’m proud we have the manufacturing base right here in Ohio’s 14th District to make that happen.”