Union Railroad Opens New Railcar Repair Facility in Pittsburgh Area
PITTSBURGH, PA – March 21, 2024 – Union Railroad Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Transtar, LLC, is excited to announce the opening of the newest railroad freight car repair shop in North America. Located in the industrial district of Duquesne, Pennsylvania, the facility was constructed through a public/private partnership with the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission as […]
Union Railroad Awarded $2.1 Million PennDOT Grant for Rail Infrastructure Improvements in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA – December 20, 2023 – Union Railroad, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Transtar, LLC, is pleased to announce the award of a $2.1 million grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) to support critical infrastructure improvements along its rail lines. This investment will enable Union Railroad to replace approximately 15,000 ties in the […]
Transtar Railroads Recognized by ASLRRA for Safety Performance
Transtar, LLC (Transtar) is pleased to announce that its Gary Railway Company (GRW) was recently awarded, for the second year in a row, the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA)’s Eastern Region President’s Safety Award for the 250,000 to 500,000 Person Hours Worked category.
