A legacy of innovation.
A future of possibilities.

  • Griffin Wheel Company is founded.
  • American Steel Foundries (ASF) is founded.
  • ASF acquires Griffin Wheel.
  • Keystone Industries is founded.
  • Brenco is founded.
  • Wheel production converts from cast iron to steel.
  • The company changes its name to Amsted Industries
  • Granite City, IL, foundry converts melting operations to electric arc furnaces.
  • ASF merges with Keystone to establish ASF-Keystone.
  • AmstedMaxion joint venture is formed.
  • Amsted Rail launches its Digital Transformation Journey.
  • IONX, LLC, a predecessor to Amsted Digital Solutions, is launched.
  • Joint-venture AXIS, LLC is formed.
  • Amsted Rail-Faiveley is formed, providing a full line of brake systems.
  • Amsted Rail acquires Hollube® and Holland™ wear prevention solutions.
  • Amsted Rail develops the Railytics® system to track field performance and feedback to engineering.
  • Amsted Rail introduces MES to enable data-driven manufacturing improvements.
  • The Amsted Rail transit business unit is formed.
  • The Amsted Seals® business unit is formed.
  • Amsted Rail introduces the AmRide® process, a customized, on-site logistics process that reduces costs and complexities of the bogie component supply chain.
  • Amsted Digital Solutions is formed.
  • The Amsted Global Solutions™ business unit is formed.
  • Petersburg, VA, plant concludes upgrades to wastewater treatment facility.
  • AXIS reaches status of a zero landfill facility.
  • Amsted Graphite Materials™ is formed.
  • Amsted Rail opens a state-of-the-art Automation Center in Kansas City.

A century-long legacy of innovation and excellence

At Amsted Rail, we are passionate about making railways safer and more efficient through reliable railcar systems and components. For over 150 years, we’ve never stopped innovating our products and processes, and we continue to set the standard for performance and reliability. Let us show you.

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