(Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, February 5, 2012)
PITTSBURGH, Pa. — The railroad industry is picking up steam again, after losing ground decades ago to the nation’s trucking industry. And Pittsburgh’s expertise in the business has put the region on track to benefit from rail’s resurgence. Western Pennsylvania is home to companies that build railroad cars, make parts to run the cars and fix the tracks beneath their wheels. Railroad signalling — a key element in helping trains avoid running into each other — keeps engineers busy on the South Side, while a company in Sharon refurbishes train wheels and couplers for reuse.
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