Fran Chinnici, V.P. of Purchasing and Materials for CSX, officially opened Unitrac’s expanded trackwork plant in Knoxville, TN. Also in attendance at the ribbon cutting ceremony were: Randy Bowman, Engineer Track Material, Mike Gowland, Engineer of Material, and Lee Ann Brooks, Manager Purchasing Maintenance of Way -- all of Norfolk Southern Corp.
Unitrac Railroad Materials, Inc., an ISO 9001:2000 certified manufacturer, demonstrated the latest CNC technology used for production of all types of specialty trackwork. These products range from items such as: frogs up to #24 in angle, diamond crossings, switch points, transition / compromise rails and panelized turnouts.
In addition to the tour at the Knoxville plant, Unitrac showcased their facility in Danvers, IL via a live audio / visual teleconference call. The Danvers plant, which also manufactures specialty trackwork materials, is a leader in the explosive depth hardening industry. Their blast containment unit performs a safe and continuous Explosive Depth Hardening (EDH) process available all-year around.
A newly installed Flash Butt Welder at the Danvers plant was also on display demonstrating Unitrac’s ability to weld various rail sections into transition / compromise rails.
