Loram to acquire Australian rail grinding services business

Loram Maintenance of Way, Inc. is pleased to announce its wholly owned Australian subsidiary, Loram Pty Ltd., has executed a binding agreement to acquire all the assets of the rail grinding business of Aurizon Operations Ltd. Upon completion, Loram will increase the number of Australian customers to which it provides rail grinding services by four, including all mainline and turnout rail grinding for Aurizon Network Pty Ltd. Completion of the acquisition remains subject to certain conditions precedent.

“Loram’s continued global expansion as a respected leader in railway maintenance contract service operations is based on the principle that technology is global and service is local,” said Phil Homan, Loram’s president and CEO. “While drawing upon our global technical expertise, Loram will deliver its customer service to Australian customers under the leadership of its Australia-based team from our office in Brisbane and strategic sites interstate.”

Loram is the original equipment manufacturer of Aurizon’s entire fleet of rail grinders and has unmatched technical and operating expertise with its advanced equipment for customers in numerous countries. The acquisition includes Loram’s newly built 120-stone RG419 when it arrives later in 2019.

“Loram is proud to have served Aurizon as its rail grinding OEM for many years and is now looking forward to deepening our relationship as a contract service operator,” said Stephen Mannix, managing director of Loram Pty Ltd. “There is a natural affinity between our people because both organizations share a commitment to safety and quality. We are pleased to offer continued employment to each affected employee and are hiring for new positions to support our growth.”

In addition to rail grinding, Loram delivers innovative solutions for ballast maintenance, material handling, friction management, and automated track inspection.