Progress Rail Announces Kansas City Expansion, Creates 85 jobs

Progress Rail will convert its Kansas City production facility into a re-manufacturing facility, creating 85 new jobs. Photo credit: Will Crow.

Posted August 11, 2025

Progress Rail announced it plans to expand in Kansas City and create 85 new jobs as part of its initiative.

Progress Rail, a railway transport and infrastructure company, is making a multi-million-dollar investment to convert its Kansas City production facility into a re-manufacturing facility, according to a Missouri Department of Economic Development release.

“Kansas City is a prime destination for transportation and logistics leaders like Progress Rail,” Governor Mike Kehoe said in the release. “We’re proud that this company is contributing to the area’s thriving rail industry through this significant investment. Progress Rail’s new facility is creating jobs while ensuring the continued growth of Kansas City’s vibrant economy.”

Progress Rail’s Kansas City facility is located at 5600 Stilwell St. The newly converted facility will re-manufacture railcar wheelsets and bearings. The company expects to begin hiring in September 2025.

Additionally, the company will benefit from the Missouri Works program and Missouri One Start, a platform to help businesses with recruitment and training needs.

Progress Rail, a wholly owned subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc., specializes in services for locomotives and freight cars, aftermarket parts, and recycling operations. It operates a network of nearly 150 locations across the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Egypt, Germany, Italy, Saudi Arabi, United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, India, and Australia.