Railway Supply Group Acquires Railroad Tools and Solutions
Written by Jennifer McLawhorn, Managing Editor
Courtesy of Railway Supply Group
ELMHURST, Ill. – Railway Supply Group announces it has acquired Railroad Tools and Solutions.
Railway Supply Group, a diverse family of railway supply companies that includes Industry-Railway Suppliers, Unity Railway Supply, Wichita Railway Services, IRECO, and Davanac, announces it has acquired Railroad Tools and Solutions.
Railroad Tools and Solutions, or RRTS, was founded in 2003 in Cincinnati by Wayne Cash and Bill Bear. The company services Class I, regional and shortline railroads, as well as steel manufacturers, grain and paper mills, and a number of other industries. It also has an established warehousing and distribution operations and a highly experienced customer service team led by Wayne Cash. It supplies quality rail products and components in the maintenance-of-way, railcar, locomotive, signaling and track safety arenas.
The Railway Supply Group of companies has served the railroad industry for well over half a century and supplies products and services that cater to all markets of the railroad industry including maintenance-of-way, railcar, locomotive, signal and bridge departments throughout North America.
Chairman and CEO of Railway Supply Group, Bill O’Connor stated: “I am delighted to have Railroad Tools and Solutions Inc. join the Railway Supply Group. Wayne and his team have built a solid and growing business since it began over 20 years ago. I am very excited to welcome Railroad Tools and Solutions into our family.”
President of Railroad Tools and Solutions, Inc., Wayne Cash said: “This acquisition will allow Railroad Tools and Solutions to work within a larger group to broaden our offering and provide more convenience for our customers now and in the future. Our family is proud to be a part of Railway Supply Group.”
