North American Rail Solutions does exactly what it says on the tin – provide turnkey rail solutions across the US and Canada.
RAIL FAMILY
Headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, North American Rail Solutions (NARS) offers a comprehensive suite of railroad engineering design, inspection, construction, maintenance, right-of-way protection, and terminal operation services.
These mission-critical services ensure the safety, compliance, and operability of on-site railway assets across a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, mining, food and beverage, and much more.
NARS was formed in 2023 when US-based industry leader American Track and Canadian powerhouse Universal Rail Systems (URS) joined forces to establish a footprint with capabilities from coast-to-coast across the US and Canada.
American Track is the leading provider of railroad infrastructure services in the US, with unparalleled experience spanning 40 years, while URS is Canada’s largest provider of track maintenance and construction services.
The two existing brands continue to operate under a consolidated umbrella, serving customers in the US and Canada, respectively.
As a team of proactive experts with unparalleled industry experience, American Track is able to deliver the largest and most trusted rail services platform in North America.
The NARS brand leverages both the individual companies and their combined size and suite of services to support partners and customers whenever and wherever they need it.
American Track and URS remain focused on quality service while continuing to increase their geographic reach and combining their capabilities to deliver an industry-leading suite of solutions and services in both countries.
The formation of NARS, beginning with the merger of two industry-leading companies in American Track and URS, resulted in increased capabilities that are unmatched in the industry.
Their combined experience, resources, and scale enable NARS to provide its customers with the highest level of service throughout North America.
American Track and URS also share a common culture centered on customer service, quality, and responsiveness, both internally and externally.
NEW FAMILY MEMBERS
To continue to better deliver on its customers’ transportation infrastructure needs, NARS has since added another three members to its family of industry-leading brands.
Along with American Track and URS, the family now also includes North American Rail Products (NARP), Tri Innovations (Tri), and ZA Railroad Services (ZA).
Collectively, these five brands form North America’s largest and most trusted rail solutions provider.
NARP provides high-quality and seamless delivery of new, relay, and reconditioned rail products, as well as offering complete trackwork manufacturing and assembly capabilities.
Tri, meanwhile, is a leading provider of engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services encompassing feasibility studies, detailed design and engineering services, construction and fabrication management, commissioning, and operations support.
NARS acquired the full-discipline engineering company in June 2024.
It is focused on the energy, transportation, agriculture, and renewable spaces, with comprehensive expertise in facilities and terminals, industrial transportation, and materials handling.
The addition of Tri has added incredible capabilities to the NARS portfolio, positioning it as one of the only major rail maintenance and construction providers in North America to offer a full suite of truly in-house services, from design-build to maintenance and operations.
Tri is a perfect fit for NARS’ culture of providing innovative solutions to customer problems and integrates well with its other operations across the US and Canada.
The brand’s shared commitment to customer-centric solutions and innovation has strengthened its ability to deliver unparalleled value to clients.
Collaborating with NARS has enabled Tri to expand its reach, enhance the services it offers, and deliver exceptional value.
NARS plans to expand the Canadian brand into the US in 2026.
STRATEGIC COMBINATION
ZA provides outsourced rail support services to the Class I, short-line, and industrial rail sectors, offering nationwide coverage, a specialized fleet, and reliable, efficient infrastructure solutions including bridge construction.
NARS announced a strategic combination with ZA Construction (ZAC) in September 2025 to form ZA.
ZAC was originally founded in 2010 and built to offer responsive, reliable, and solution-focused service capabilities, delivered at a pace that minimizes operational disruption for customers.
With this approach, ZAC cemented itself as a leader in the outsourced rail services sector, whose critically important work keeps Class 1 and short-line railroads operating safely and efficiently.
NARS is confident that it can bring strategic direction, valuable capital, shared services, and other support to help ZA grow into the leading player.
By combining ZAC with NARS, it will allow ZA to benefit from the resources and North American reach of a much larger company.
ZA looks forward to being part of the NARS team and expanding the customer base, capabilities, and value proposition of the combined business.
UNMATCHED FOOTPRINT
Currently, NARS’ growing international footprint is unmatched in the industry and now includes more than 45 full-service and satellite locations.
Looking beyond 2026, the company sees itself doubling in size over the next three-to-five years.
NARS’ long-term goal is to be able to respond to any customers across North America within two hours.
This company profile was produced by the editorial team at North America Outlook, a publication within the Outlook Publishing global network of B2B industry magazines.
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