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Oregon Iron Works, Inc. 
Type Private Industry Aerospace, defense, renewable energy, structural engineering, transportation Founded 1944 Headquarters Clackamas, Oregon, United States Number of locations 2 Area served Worldwide Products Various Revenue Approx. US$70 million (2006)[1] Employees 400+ [2][3] Subsidiaries United Streetcar, LLC Website www.oregoniron.com For other uses, see Oregon Iron Works (disambiguation).Oregon Iron Works, Inc. (OIW) is a United States-based manufacturer of complex structural components and systems and specialized vehicles, located in the Clackamas area in the southeastern suburbs of Portland, Oregon (within the Portland metropolitan area). Established in 1944, it is involved in a number of different industries, supplying products ranging from high-speed boats for military use to purpose-built girders for roadway bridges. It has production facilities in Clackamas and in Vancouver, Washington,[4] and currently employs about 400 people.
United Streetcar
Main article: United StreetcarIn 2007, the company entered the field of streetcar (tram) manufacturing, after being awarded a contract, in January 2007, by the City of Portland for the provision of a prototype U.S.-manufactured streetcar for the Portland Streetcar system.[2] The company had signed a technology transfer agreement with Škoda, of the Czech Republic, in February 2006, enabling it to offer to build the already existing Škoda 10 T design, under license from the Czech manufacturer.[5] Upon being awarded the contract, OIW created a new subsidiary, United Streetcar, LLC, for its streetcar manufacturing activity. The prototype streetcar was completed and delivered in mid-2009, and in August 2009 United Streetcar received a contract from the City of Portland for another six 10T streetcars.[6] The announcement of a second order for production-series vehicles soon followed, from the City of Tucson, Arizona.[7]
References
- ^ Richards Oshiro, Gwenda (April 21, 2006). "Oregon Iron Works’ roboplane a thrifty spy". The Oregonian, pp. D1-D2.
- ^ a b "Oregon Iron Works gets contract for streetcar". Portland Business Journal. 2007-01-26. http://portland.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2007/01/22/daily45.html. Retrieved 2009-11-15.
- ^ MacKinnon, Mary (May 14, 2009). "Streetcars soon to be made in Oregon". Portland Tribune. http://www.portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?story_id=124225153770065200. Retrieved 2009-11-15.
- ^ "Facilities". Oregon Iron Works, Inc. 2006. http://oregoniron.com/our-capabilities/facilities/. Retrieved 2010-10-15.
- ^ "About United Streetcar". United Streetcar. http://www.unitedstreetcar.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=13&Itemid=26. Retrieved 2009-11-15.
- ^ Rivera, Dylan (August 14, 2009). "Portland inks $20 million deal for locally made streetcars". The Oregonian. http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2009/08/portland_inks_20_million_deal.html. Retrieved 2009-11-15.
- ^ "Oregon Iron Works snares $26M contract". Portland Business Journal. May 27, 2009. http://portland.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2009/05/25/daily14.html. Retrieved 2009-11-15.
External links
- Website of OIW subsidiary United Streetcar, LLC
- Oregon hopes to catch energy wave - Portland Tribune
- Oregon Iron Works finds profit in high-tech, green products - The Oregonian
Categories:- Aerospace companies of the United States
- Defense companies of the United States
- Manufacturing companies based in Oregon
- Companies established in 1944
- Clackamas County, Oregon
- Privately held companies based in Oregon
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