Curry Rail Services

What Curry Rail Services does

Curry Rail Services (CRS) is an AAR-certified rail car and tank car repair, maintenance, and inspection provider operating as a subsidiary of family-owned Curry Supply Holdings. The company runs two physical repair facilities, in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania and Hockley, Texas, each with direct rail interchange to a major Class I railroad (Norfolk Southern in PA, Union Pacific in TX), enabling nationwide service coverage. CRS holds AAR M-1002 (tank car) and M-1003 (freight car) repair certifications, AAR C-5 and C-6 Activity Code I valve certifications, AWS CWI welding inspector credentials, and ASNT NDT Level III non-destructive testing credentials, with a technical team claiming over 200 years of combined railroad experience.

The service portfolio spans rail car and tank car inspection, repair, and rebuilding (covering gondolas, box cars, flat cars, hopper cars, pressure differential cars, and tank cars), interior and exterior coatings, on-site mobile repair, hazardous-materials tank car cleaning with waste water treatment and flaring, HM216 requalification, wreck repair, and end-of-lease inspections. Underlying capabilities are based on certified welding, coating systems, pressure differential testing, and NDT rather than software platforms.

CRS operates a B2B enterprise field-sales model led by a dedicated Sales Manager, targeting two primary segments, railroad operators and rail shippers, with project-based quoting (no public pricing) and mobile deployment at customer sites in addition to in-shop work. The company is privately held under Curry Supply Holdings (founded 1932, third-generation family ownership) and has been supplying the rail industry for more than 20 years.

Name

Curry Rail Services

Legal name

Curry Supply Company

Website

https://curryrail.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Curry Rail Services is a privately held, AAR-certified provider of freight and tank car repair, inspection, mobile service, and coatings to railroad operators and rail shippers from facilities in Pennsylvania and Texas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rail Car Repair and Maintenance Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Rail Transportation (4882), Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing (336510)

SIC

Railroad Equipment (3743)

akta.pro primary industry

Rolling Stock Testing, Inspection & Certification (NDT, commissioning, compliance) (TLAKAIAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Braking Systems Maintenance & Overhaul (Pneumatic/Electro-Pneumatic) (TLAKAIAF), Structural, Body & Corrosion Repair (Carbody/Shell, Welding) (TLAKAIAI), Doors, HVAC & Auxiliary Systems Maintenance (Passenger & Cab Systems) (TLAKAIAG)

Keywords

• Rail car repair
• Tank car maintenance
• AAR certified services
• Freight car coatings
• Mobile rail repair

Headquarters

HQ city

Hollidaysburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Rail Car Repair Services: AAR certified repair and maintenance services for freight cars including gondolas, box cars, flat cars, and hopper cars. Revenue generated through service fees for inspection, repair, and rebuild services.
2. Tank Car Repair Services: AAR M-1002 certified tank car repair and maintenance including interior and exterior coating, cleaning, valve repair/replacement, and HM216 requalifications.
3. Mobile Repair Services: On-site repair services delivered at customer locations for freight and tank car maintenance.
4. Coatings and Painting: Interior and exterior paint and coating services for rail car fleets with short lead times.
5. Products and Accessories: Locomotive parts and products including rail car accessories.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Curry Rail Services (CRS) is an AAR-certified rail car and tank car repair, maintenance, and coating provider operating from facilities in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania and Hockley, Texas. The company offers inspection, repair, rebuilding, painting, mobile on-site repair, and hazardous materials requalification services for freight cars (gondolas, box cars, flat cars, hopper cars, pressure differential cars) and tank cars. Services also include tank car cleaning, valve repair/replacement, non-destructive testing, and wreck repair for railroad operators and rail shippers nationwide.

Product overview

Curry Rail Services (CRS) is a rail car repair and maintenance service provider operating under Curry Supply Holdings, a family-owned business established in 1932. The company offers a unified portfolio of services centered around two AAR-certified repair facilities located in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania and Hockley, Texas, with additional mobile repair capabilities. The core service offerings include Rail Car Repair (AAR M-1003 certified) for freight cars including gondolas, box cars, flat cars, hopper cars, and PD cars; Tank Car Repair (AAR M-1002 certified) covering maintenance, valve services, HM216 requalifications, and cleaning; and Mobile Repair for on-site services. These are supported by specialized Coating Services for interior and exterior paint application, Wreck Repair Services for damage restoration, and comprehensive Inspection and Testing Services. The company leverages direct rail interchanges with Norfolk Southern (PA) and Union Pacific (TX) to serve customers nationwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rail Car Repair - Hollidaysburg, PA
• Tank Car Repair - Hollidaysburg, PA
• Rail Car Repair - Hockley, TX
• Mobile Repair
• Coatings Services
• Products and Accessories

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Railway Supply InstituteminorOthersIndustry association membership providing access to industry developments and standards. Active involvement to stay current with railroad industry trends.
• Association of American Railroads (AAR)coreOthersCore industry certification body. CRS holds AAR M-1002 and M-1003 certifications for tank car and freight car repair respectively.
• North East Association of Rail ShippersminorOthersRegional industry association membership supporting connections with rail shippers in the Northeast region.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• GATX Corporation: GATX is the largest North American tank car lessor with a substantial in-house railcar MRO network including full-service repair shops. Directly comparable to CRS in AAR-certified tank car repair, requalification, and coatings services, but at dramatically larger scale.
• Trinity Industries (Trinity Rail): Trinity Rail is one of the leading freight railcar manufacturers and operates a multi-shop railcar MRO network across North America. Directly comparable to CRS in railcar repair, modification, and coatings with similar AAR certifications and interchange-located facilities.
• National Railway Equipment Company (NRE): NRE is a leading independent locomotive and railcar remanufacturing and MRO services company. Directly comparable to CRS in locomotive rebuilding and railcar repair with national service capability.
• The Greenbrier Companies: Greenbrier is a major manufacturer of freight railroad equipment and also operates railcar repair, refurbishment, and parts services through its Greenbrier Rail Services segment. Closest direct peer to CRS in the integrated manufacturing-plus-MRO business model.
• American Railcar Industries (ARI / ITE): American Railcar Industries manufactures tank and covered hopper railcars and operates railcar MRO services. Comparable to CRS in tank car and freight car repair with AAR-certified facilities across multiple geographies.
• Rescar Companies (Mitsui Rail Capital): Rescar is a major third-party railcar repair, cleaning, and maintenance provider serving chemical, petrochemical, and agricultural shippers. Closely comparable to CRS in tank car cleaning, interior/exterior coatings, and regulatory requalification services.
• Midwest Railcar Corporation: Midwest Railcar operates railcar storage, repair, and maintenance yards serving Class I and short-line railroads. Regional peer to CRS in railcar MRO with similar AAR-certified service capability.
• Union Tank Car Company (UTLX / Procor): UTLX (a Marmon/Procor business) is one of the largest tank car lessors with extensive in-house MRO capabilities including HM216 requalification. Directly comparable in AAR-certified tank car services, valve repair, and cleaning for hazardous materials.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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