This week reinforced what matters most: equipping customers to operate more safely, reliably and efficiently while preparing for the future.
Progress Rail, A Caterpillar Company
Railroad Equipment Manufacturing
Albertville, Alabama 80,741 followers
We Help Our Customers Build a Better, More Sustainable World.
About us
Our team creates lifelong customer relationships, supplying comprehensive rolling stock and infrastructure solutions for the global rail industry and setting the standard for excellence. We care about fostering the sustainable movement of goods and people for generations to come, and we know our customers care, too. Our strategic footprint ensures responsive, quality customer support all day, every day. As a Caterpillar company, Progress Rail is one of the largest integrated diversified providers of locomotive, freight car and infrastructure solutions and technologies for the global rail industry. We provide advanced EMD® locomotives, engines and technologies, railcars, trackwork, fasteners, signaling, rail welding and maintenance-of-way equipment, along with dedicated locomotive and freight car repair services, aftermarket parts support and recycling operations. Our team's deep industry expertise ensures a commitment to quality through innovative solutions.
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http://www.progressrail.com
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- Industry
- Railroad Equipment Manufacturing
- Company size
- 5,001-10,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Albertville, Alabama
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1983
- Specialties
- Locomotives, Freight Cars, Track, Signals, Innovation, Maintenance of Way Equipment, Engines, Sustainability, Transit, Rolling Stock, and Infrastructure
Employees at Progress Rail, A Caterpillar Company
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Albertville, Alabama 35950, US
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The most valuable rail technology is the kind that enables customers to act before small issues become costly disruptions. Today at #InnoTrans2026, we’re talking with Sammy Akif & Taylor Boggs about how digital intelligence, automation, predictive maintenance and infrastructure visibility are helping railroads strengthen safety, improve reliability, and make smarter decisions across their networks. Connected insight matters because of what it enables: fewer surprises, better planning, stronger performance and more confidence in the work railroads do every day. See how we are showcasing connected infrastructure solutions at InnoTrans - full release in the comments.
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Fleet decisions are no longer just equipment decisions…they are business decisions tied to efficiency, reliability, operating realities and long-term value. Today at #InnoTrans2026, our conversations with Rich Thompson, Sidarta Beltramin, Adam Todd and Paolo Covoni focus on practical pathways customers can take to improve fleet performance while balancing sustainability goals with day-to-day operating demands. The answer is not the same for every railroad. Progress Rail is working with customers around the world to evaluate options, extend asset life, and implement technologies that deliver measurable results today while supporting their future goals.
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Railroads operate in different regions, conditions and environments, but the challenge is familiar: keep service reliable, assets available and operations moving with confidence. At #InnoTrans2026, we’re talking with John G. Newman, Sam Doerr and Ryan Cunningham about how the industry is moving beyond individual products toward measurable outcomes like uptime, reliability, efficiency and lifecycle value. By connecting infrastructure insight, locomotive expertise, technology and services, Progress Rail helps customers improve performance across the rail lifecycle and make better decisions for the networks that keep people, industries and communities moving.
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Building on a decades-long relationship, Progress Rail and Saudi Railway Company announced today at #InnoTrans2026 an order for 33 EMD® SD70ACS locomotives and an agreement to support continued growth of the Kingdom’s rail sector. Read more in our full release: https://lnkd.in/eNFRQWDZ
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Every challenge presents an opportunity for innovation. At #InnoTrans2026, Progress Rail will highlight the technologies, services and expertise that enable customers to improve reliability, enhance safety, and maximize asset performance. Discover how we are showcasing better outcomes across the rail lifecycle in the comments.
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At #InnoTrans2026, every demonstration and conversation is focused on one goal: customers achieving better outcomes. Progress Rail enables railroads to improve reliability, enhance safety, optimize operations, and maximize asset value through an integrated portfolio of technologies, services and expertise. Join us next week in Berlin at Hall 2.2, Stand 130 to see our solutions in action. Link in comments ⬇️
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Thank you, First Responders Children's Foundation. We’re proud to support your mission and congratulate John G. Newman, our president & CEO and Caterpillar Inc. SVP, on joining the Board of Directors. Together, we look forward to creating lasting impact for first responders, their families and the communities they serve.
We’re proud to welcome John G. Newman, President & CEO of Progress Rail, A Caterpillar Company, to the First Responders Children’s Foundation Board of Directors! John brings years of leadership experience and a deep commitment to making a difference in the communities Progress Rail serves. We’re grateful to have his perspective, passion, and dedication helping guide our mission forward. As a valued partner of the Foundation, Progress Rail has demonstrated a strong commitment to supporting first responder families and the communities they serve. We’re excited to have John join our Board as we continue to grow our impact nationwide.
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Happy #NationalInternDay! At Progress Rail, our interns play an important role in helping move our industry forward. Their fresh perspectives, hard work, and passion for innovation make an impact across our teams every day.
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SNTF has successfully modernized 20 EMD® locomotives with support from Progress Rail – enhancing reliability, fuel efficiency, and performance across the rail network. Completed by local technicians in Algeria, the project highlights the power of technology transfer, workforce development, and efficient rail solutions. We’re proud to build on our lang-standing relationship with SNTF, as we work together to maximize fleet performance and support the future of rail in the region.
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