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\n \"1898 <\/div>\n
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1898<\/h4>\n

Loram\u2019s parent company is launched, constructing railway grade on the Canadian Pacific Railroad.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>

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\n \"1936 <\/div>\n
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1936<\/h4>\n

Seeing a growing need, Loram\u2019s parent company diversifies into railway track maintenance. Up until then, most work of this kind was performed with simple hand tools and brute strength.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>

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\n \"1954\" <\/div>\n
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1955<\/h4>\n

The new Loram Plow is introduced.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>

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\n \"1957\" <\/div>\n
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1957<\/h4>\n

Loram receives its first double-track plow from the Calgary shops.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>

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\n \"1958 <\/div>\n
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1958 & 1959<\/h4>\n

The Autotrack prototype is developed as a solution to maintain track alignment.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>

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\n \"1960\" <\/div>\n
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1960<\/h4>\n

The Loram Undercutter, a spin-off from the Autotrack and Sled designs, is developed. Its first job is lowering the track on the Stone Arch Bridge crossing the Mississippi River near Minneapolis, MN.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>

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\n \"1962\" <\/div>\n
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1962<\/h4>\n

The Loram Winch Cart prototype, made from junk yard parts, is developed to pull a sled, plow or Autotrack to eliminate the need for a work train.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>

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\n \"1963\" <\/div>\n
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1963<\/h4>\n

Loram develops an Undercutter Cleaner, nicknamed \u201cThe Monster\u201d with its many moving parts, which is Loram\u2019s largest piece of equipment at 100 feet long, 14 feet high and 70 tons.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>

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\n \"1968\" <\/div>\n
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1968<\/h4>\n

Loram\u2019s first Shoulder Ballast Cleaner is completed, one of Loram\u2019s most successful pieces of equipment.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>

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\n \"1969\" <\/div>\n
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1969<\/h4>\n

Loram starts rail grinding research with Black & Decker hand grinders and is developed into a small self-propelled rail grinder that could handle spot-maintenance work.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>

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\n \"1971\" <\/div>\n
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1971<\/h4>\n

Loram\u2019s first tie inserter is built.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>

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\n \"1972\" <\/div>\n
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1972<\/h4>\n

Loram introduces the Autosled.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>

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\n \"1974\" <\/div>\n
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1974<\/h4>\n

Loram\u2019s expansion leads to a new facility in Hamel, MN.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>

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\n \"1979\" <\/div>\n
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1979<\/h4>\n

Loram adds a tie extractor to the product line.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>

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\n \"1983\" <\/div>\n
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1983<\/h4>\n

Loram builds its first High Performance Shoulder Ballast Cleaners, SBC9 and SBC10.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>

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\n \"1985\" <\/div>\n
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1985<\/h4>\n

Loram builds RG8 and RG10, the first computer controlled rail grinders.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>

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\n \"1985\" <\/div>\n
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1985<\/h4>\n

Loram introduces its first Badger Ditch Cleaner.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>

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\n \"1986\" <\/div>\n
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1986<\/h4>\n

Loram\u2019s first Switch and Crossing Rail Grinder is built.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>

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\n \"1990\" <\/div>\n
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1990<\/h4>\n

Loram\u2019s engineering department begins utilising CAD System Engineering.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>

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\n \"1992\" <\/div>\n
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1992<\/h4>\n

Loram acquires Rotra rail grinding technology for transit systems<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>

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\n \"1995\" <\/div>\n
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1995<\/h4>\n

C2101 is built to new standards in safety, quality, performance and environmental protection.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>

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\n \"1998\" <\/div>\n
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1998<\/h4>\n

Loram\u2019s parents company celebrates its 100th-year anniversary.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>

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\n \"2001\" <\/div>\n
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2001<\/h4>\n

Loram unveils its first two Railvacs, LRV1 and LRV2<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>

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\n \"2004\" <\/div>\n
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2004<\/h4>\n

Loram celebrates its 50th Anniversary.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>

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\n \"2004\" <\/div>\n
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2004<\/h4>\n

Loram introduces MPC1.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>

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\n \"2005\" <\/div>\n
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2005<\/h4>\n

Loram develops and builds the Raptor Rail Train.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>

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\n \"2009\" <\/div>\n
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2009<\/h4>\n

Loram builds its first Transit Railvac.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>

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\n \"2010\" <\/div>\n
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2010<\/h4>\n

Loram develops the Track Lifter Undercutter.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>

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\n \"2011\" <\/div>\n
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2011<\/h4>\n

Loram acquires Tranergy, Inc., a leader in Friction Management.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>

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\n \"2011\" <\/div>\n
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2011<\/h4>\n

Loram implements ICARE Care Values.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>

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\n \"2014\" <\/div>\n
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2014<\/h4>\n

Loram celebrates 60 years.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>

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\n \"2015\" <\/div>\n
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2015<\/h4>\n

Loram doubles the performance of its Shoulder Ballast Cleaners with the inception of the SBC2400.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>

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\n \"2016\" <\/div>\n
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2016<\/h4>\n

Loram delivers three C44 rail grinders to Network Rail in the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>

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\n \"2016\" <\/div>\n
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2016<\/h4>\n

Loram unveils the UC1200 undercutter cleaner.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>

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\n \"2017\" <\/div>\n
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2017<\/h4>\n

Loram acquires HyGround Engineering, experts in track in substructure maintenance and management.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>

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\n \"2018\" <\/div>\n
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2018<\/h4>\n

Loram acquires Georgetown Rail Equipment (GREX), an innovative railroad maintenance solution provider.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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