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It was the summer of '69. He was 16 years old when he started his first job in the railroad industry building rail yards for grain elevators with Midwest Construction, a railroad contractor. From t … read more

In today’s world, there are an abundance of choices offered to us on a daily basis often creating decision fatigue. In the railroad maintenance-of-way industry, the struggle continues. There are so … read more

It was a fun day when Norton Abrasives came to Industry-Railway Suppliers to test their newest bond technology that is currently in its research and development phase. Norton also execut … read more

We are at the height of the railroad maintenance season, a pivotal time for our country. It represents the revitalization of the North American rail network; a network that profoundly affects our d … read more

Industry-Railway Suppliers (IRS) held the second annual Chicago Railroad Show (CRS) at our headquarters in Elmhurst, IL on May 11th and May 12th.  This maintenance-of-way product … read more