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About American Railcar Industries, Inc.
American Railcar
Industries, Inc (ARI) has application specific knowledge in the fields of manufacturing,
repair, engineering, consulting and management services as they relate to freight
car products.
Since our formation in 1988, we have
grown our business to become one of North America's leading integrated providers
of railcars, railcar components, railcar maintenance services and fleet management
services. In October 1994, we acquired railcar components manufacturing and railcar
maintenance assets from ACF Industries. Through this acquisition, we also hired
members of ACF's management, many of whom, including our president, remain a significant
part of our current management team. These executives brought with them established
relationships with important customers and suppliers and extensive industry knowledge,
as ACF and its predecessor companies have roots in the railcar manufacturing industry
that trace back to 1873. Led by this management team, we entered the railcar manufacturing
business through the construction of new manufacturing facilities and the steel
and aluminum casting industries through acquisitions and strategic alliances.
ARI's products and services
include:
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The manufacture of new, special and
general purpose, covered hopper and tank railcars
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Repair and maintenance of railcars
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The manufacture of hitches for the
intermodal market
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Discharge outlets for covered hopper
cars, standard and specialty freight car parts for all freight car
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OEM's
and their after markets
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Tank car parts and valves
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Railcar consulting, engineering, and
management services
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Preserving Our Past, Building
Our Future
American Railcar Industries, Inc. (ARI)
is a fully integrated supplier to the North American freight car market. ARI's unique,
integrated organization is structured to service the covered hopper and tank car
markets. ARI manufactures new railcars, provides after market support through its
parts group, Special Products, and offers railcar repairs, engineering, consulting
and fleet management services to shippers, lessors and railroads.
Although a fully integrated company, ARI has established strong, cooperative working
relationships with the entire North American Railcar repair shop network, as well
as with other manufacturers of freight cars and related products. These relationships
enable ARI to customize services and programs to meet each client's requirements.
Through our subsidiary Castings LLC, ARI owns a one-third interest in Ohio Castings
Company, LLC. Ohio Castings leased a foundry in Cicero, Illinois and acquired a
foundry in Alliance, Ohio and produces railcar side frames, bolsters, couplers and
yokes for distribution to the ownership group and to third parties. This joint venture
interest increases our supply alternatives for heavy castings, which are critical
components for the manufacture of railcars and the supply of which is constrained.
Through our Industrial Products Group ARI provides steel and aluminum castings and
related services to both rail and non-rail industries.
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