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MARKETING UPDATES
Rail Milling Added to Loram’s Services and Equipment Portfolio
In case you missed it, Loram officially an-
nounced a new partnership with Linsinger
back in September.
LINK: Linsinger & Loram Enter Strategic Alliance
(sharepoint.com)
Through this partnership, Loram is entering
a new phase of the rail life extension busi-
ness as we have officially added Rail Milling
to our portfolio of products. As a result of
this new agreement, Loram will take pos-
session of the Linsinger MG11 Hydrogen,
zero emission machine this spring. The first
of its kind in the global rail market. This
partnership is especially exciting as it allows
Loram to enter a new phase of the rail life
extension business.
Milling has competed with rail grind- Official Partnership
ing for years, but what’s the differ- Linsinger CEO, Günter Holleis and
ence? It’s not a competition; it’s about us- Loram CEO, Phil Homan
ing the right tools. Milling is meant to be used for corrective maintenance instead of preventative. Milling
is not for every application but is typically the best option for areas that are highly sensitive to dust and
fire and highly damaged rail that would take a rail grinder much longer to complete. In addition, the
Linsinger MG11 machine being added to our fleet is powered by hydrogen instead of fuel. This is Loram’s
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