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Article: Holding it all together: new design and new products help railroads keep things in place with maximum safety and efficiency.(Company overview)
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- Railway Track and Structures
- Article date:
- June 1, 2009
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CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2009 Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Billions of fasteners of all shapes and sizes are at work on railroads every day, meeting challenges from heavy traffic and severe curves, but getting the job done. Below, our annual fastener feature describes the latest offerings in the fastener market.
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AirBoss/UNIT RAIL
A lot has been happening lately at UNIT. Recently its 80-plus-year-old name changed from UNIT. Rail Anchor Company to UNIT RAIL. With this has come a complete change in its company identity, advertising, and market strategy.
"With the acquisition of Air Boss Railway Products in late 2008, UNIT RAIL has committed itself to what it believes ...