What Pacific Rail services does

Pacific Rail Services is a privately held engineering and installation firm headquartered in Seattle, Washington. Founded in 1985, the company specializes in railroad flatcar bridges, rail car bridges, and the related engineering and installation services required to deliver those structures. The firm operates with a small team of between 11 and 50 employees, indicating a focused, project-oriented operating model rather than a scaled enterprise.

The company's scope is narrowly defined around a specific class of railroad infrastructure assets: flatcar bridges and rail car bridges. Its service offering centers on the engineering design and physical installation of these structures, suggesting a B2B commercial posture aimed at railroad operators, rail infrastructure contractors, or industrial clients requiring custom rail-based bridging solutions. There is no evidence in the source data of a digital product surface, software offering, or recurring SaaS-style revenue model; commercial activity appears to be tied to discrete engineering and installation engagements.

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Name

Pacific Rail services

Website

https://pacificrailservices.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pacific Rail Services is a Seattle-based engineering and installation firm specializing in railroad flatcar bridges and rail car bridges, serving railroad operators and infrastructure clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Railroad Bridge Engineering

NAICS

Support Activities for Rail Transportation (4882), Support Activities for Rail Transportation (48821)

SIC

Railroad Equipment (3743)

akta.pro primary industry

Rail Maintenance & Track Vehicles (Hi-Rail, Track Machines, Inspection Vehicles) (IMAHAIAK)

Keywords

• Railroad flatcar bridges
• Rail car bridges
• Bridge engineering services
• Bridge installation services
• Railroad infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Pacific Rail Services specializes in railroad flatcar bridges and rail car bridges, providing engineering and installation information for railroad infrastructure projects. The company supplies bridge products and related engineering guidance to rail industry customers in the United States.

Product overview

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Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Railroad Flatcar Bridges
• Rail Car Bridges
• Bridge Engineering and Installation Services

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

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• CarousellminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2025Carousell provides the trade-in programme infrastructure for iStudio through its Laku6 integration. Customers can visit iStudio stores for device assessment and receive trade-in values managed via Carousell's platform. The trade-in programme is limited to one device per transaction.

Recent moves1 record

Broad incumbents

• Trinity Rail: One of the largest railcar leasing and manufacturing platforms in North America, with a broad portfolio of freight rail equipment. Comparable as a large incumbent railcar and rail equipment provider serving the same end-customers.
• Greenbrier Companies: Major North American manufacturer of railcars and rail equipment, including specialized freight car components. Comparable as a broad rail equipment incumbent that also serves the freight rail car ecosystem where Pacific Rail Services operates.
• National Steel Car: Canadian railcar manufacturer producing a wide range of freight cars and related components. Comparable as a railcar and rail equipment manufacturer serving North American freight customers.
• Progress Rail (a Caterpillar company): Diversified supplier of rail products, services, and technologies including locomotives, railcar services, and track infrastructure. Comparable as a broad rail products and services incumbent.
• FreightCar America: Manufacturer of railcars and rail car components for the North American freight market. Comparable as a freight rail equipment manufacturer with overlapping end-customers in industrial and Class I rail markets.

Direct peers

• Watco Companies: Provider of rail transportation, mechanical services, and rail infrastructure support across North America. Comparable as a multi-service rail firm that combines rail services with infrastructure support offerings.
• RailWorks Corporation: Provider of rail infrastructure construction, maintenance, and related engineering services across North America. Comparable as a rail services and engineering firm that complements rail equipment supply with installation capability.
• Loram Maintenance of Way: Provider of rail maintenance equipment and track maintenance services, including specialized machinery for rail infrastructure. Comparable as a specialized rail equipment and services firm serving Class I and short line railroads.
• Harsco Rail (Division of Harsco): Supplier of track maintenance equipment, rail maintenance services, and specialized rail products. Comparable as a provider of specialized rail maintenance equipment and services for rail infrastructure operators.
• Herzog Technologies: Provider of rail-related services, equipment, and technologies including track maintenance, railcar repair, and specialty services. Comparable as a multi-service rail firm offering both equipment and field engineering services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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