Rep. Mooney tours Appalachian Timber Services

Written by Jenifer Nunez, assistant editor
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On Feb. 17, U.S. Rep. Alex Mooney (R-WV-02) joined National Railroad Construction & Maintenance Association (NRC) member company Appalachian Timber Services (ATS) for a tour of its facility in Sutton, W.Va.

 

ATS Vice President Sales/Marketing Rick Gibson gave an overview of the company and its current operations. Since 1972, ATS has produced treated and manufactured timber products for the railroad industry. ATS is located in the heart of West Virginia’s prime hardwood timber-growing region and served by local sawmills. The company treats and manufactures products for the railroads, transit agencies, railroad contractors and heavy industry. ATS employs 47 people and mainly serves the Appalachian Corridor region from Eastern Canada to South Carolina and Indiana to the East Coast.

Gibson led a tour of the 22,000-square-foot facility, where he showed Rep. Mooney and guests the nail plater, sorter, incisor, treating system and boiler, as well as manufacturing in process.

“Thanks to Appalachian Timber Services for an informative tour of their facility,” said Rep. Mooney. “Rail transportation is a huge part of the lifeblood of not only the 2nd district, but of West Virginia, the Appalachian Corridor and the country as a whole. The great work being done by ATS helps ensure that this industry and our local and national economies continue to thrive.”

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