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Railcar interior components for North American transit.

We supply car builders, tier-one interior integrators and transit agencies with seating, windows, handrail systems and interior structures — engineered, inspected and supported from Shrewsbury, Massachusetts.

Passenger seats with upholstered backs installed in a CTA 7000 Series car

01 — SEATING

Passenger & operator seating

Transverse, longitudinal and flip-up passenger seats, plus operator and conductor chairs. Our CEO holds U.S. patents on a conductor chair (US 12,344,286) and a transit bench seat (US 11,370,336).

Scope
Frames, shells, cushions, mounting hardware
Materials
Stainless steel and aluminum frames, molded seat shells
Fire & smoke
NFPA 130 / ASTM fire & smoke test reports available
Programs
MBTA Red & Orange Line, CTA 7000 Series

02 — WINDOWS

Side window assemblies

Fixed and sliding passenger windows with welded aluminum frames, assembled and inspected in Shrewsbury.

Frame
Aluminum profile, CNC-bent in one setup, laser and TIG welded
Welding
AWS-qualified procedures and welders
Glazing
ANSI/SAE Z26.1-1996; 49 CFR Part 223
Programs
CTA 7000 Series
Side windows above passenger seating in a CTA 7000 Series car
Handrails and windscreen panel in an MBTA Orange Line car

03 — HANDRAILS & STANCHIONS

Handrail systems & windscreens

Bent and welded stainless or powder-coated tube systems — vertical stanchions, overhead rails, grab bars and windscreen frames — finished and kitted for line-side installation.

Processes
CNC tube bending, TIG welding, polishing
Finishes
Brushed stainless, powder coat
Programs
MBTA Red & Orange Line

04 — GANGWAY & STRUCTURES

Gangway frames & interior structures

Welded gangway frames, bridge and floor plates, interior trim, secondary framing, ceiling and luggage-rack structures, and cover panels.

Materials
Stainless steel, aluminum
Processes
Laser cutting, forming, welding, assembly
Welded stainless steel gangway frame

What every rail program gets

FAI packages

First article inspection reports and witnessed inspections with the car builder and agency.

Weld quality oversight

AWS CWI and ASNT VT Level II inspection under an ISO 9001:2015 quality system.

Buy America options

Buy America–compliant supply with domestic content documentation for qualifying products on FTA-funded procurements.

Field support

Our technicians support installation and resolve issues at your assembly plant.

Sourcing seats or windows for a new car order?

Share your specification and drawings — we will respond with a quotation and capability package.

Contact our rail team