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A possible consolidation by Caterpillar may benefit Winston-Salem plant
Hat tip, Trainorders: Eastern Railroad Discussion > EMD may move out of LaGrange manufacturing
This article speculates that EMD manufacturing in LaGrange may move to a Progress Rail facility, formerly CAT facility, in Winston-Salem:
Specifically, the article includes the statement: "Caterpillar confirmed Saturday that one of its subsidiaries, Progress Rail Services Co., may close its engine-manufacturing plant in LaGrange, Ill., potentially affecting more than 600 jobs."
http://www.journalnow.com/news/local/a-possible-consolidation-by-caterpillar-may-benefit-winston-salem-plant/article_f4c7ff64-5523-5287-aee6-573f558d6b4a.html
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A possible consolidation by Caterpillar may benefit Winston-Salem plant
By Richard Craver Winston-Salem Journal Jan 27, 2018
An economic trade-off that local elected officials made with Caterpillar Inc. in 2016 could bolster the company’s Winston-Salem workforce this year.
Caterpillar confirmed Saturday that one of its subsidiaries, Progress Rail Services Co., may close its engine-manufacturing plant in LaGrange, Ill., potentially affecting more than 600 jobs.
Accompanying the potential plant closure, Progress Rail said, is moving manufacturing and assembly production to other U.S. subsidiaries, with the Winston-Salem plant specifically mentioned.
Progress Rail’s local railroad-equipment production plant, at 2950 Temple School Road, had 160 employees at last count.
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rcraver@wsjournal.com 336-727-7376 @rcraverWSJ
By Richard Craver Winston-Salem Journal Jan 27, 2018
An economic trade-off that local elected officials made with Caterpillar Inc. in 2016 could bolster the company’s Winston-Salem workforce this year.
Caterpillar confirmed Saturday that one of its subsidiaries, Progress Rail Services Co., may close its engine-manufacturing plant in LaGrange, Ill., potentially affecting more than 600 jobs.
Accompanying the potential plant closure, Progress Rail said, is moving manufacturing and assembly production to other U.S. subsidiaries, with the Winston-Salem plant specifically mentioned.
Progress Rail’s local railroad-equipment production plant, at 2950 Temple School Road, had 160 employees at last count.
....
rcraver@wsjournal.com 336-727-7376 @rcraverWSJ