Nordco
Nordco is an American manufacturer of railroad maintenance of way and inspection equipment, based in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. Founded in 1926, it has been a subsidiary of Wabtec since 2021. The company is one of the top manufacturers of railroad maintenance equipment in North America. History. Nordco was founded in 1926 as a division of Nordberg Manufacturing Company. Nordco was purchased by OMERS Private Equity in 2009. In 2021, Nordco was acquired by Wabtec in a $400 million deal. Acquisitions. Nordco purchased Illinois railroad maintenance machinery rebuilder J.E.R. Overhaul in 2006, followed by Connecticut based non-destructive testing  company Dapco Industries in 2007. Both of the headquarters of these companies now serve as additional manufacturing facilities for Nordco. In 2016, Nordco acquired Kansas heavy lift truck manufacturer Royal Tractor. Products. Nordco manufactures and rebuilds a wide variety of maintenance of way vehicles, including tie exchangers, ballast regulators, spike drivers, spike pullers, and tie cranes. The company also manufactures equipment for non-destructive rail testing, used to inspect railroad tracks for defects. Products range from portable inspection systems to larger systems based on hirail vehicles. Through the company's Shuttlewagon division, Nordco also produces railcar movers and forklifts. Nordco