The verified answer
As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Loram: 1 model. 3 sources back the record.
CategoryRobotaxis
Overview
Loram Maintenance of Way is an American railway maintenance company based in Hamel, Minnesota, founded in 1954 by Fred C. Mannix. A subsidiary of Coril Holdings Ltd, Loram provides rail grinding, ballast cleaning, track inspection, and friction management services to all Class I railroads in North America and transit systems worldwide. Its Aurora system uses machine vision and laser scanning for automated tie and ballast inspection, complementing its rail grinding and ballast cleaning equipment.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
Parent company
Founder
Revenue
Acquisition
Acquisition
Acquisition
Employees
Data & sources
Press releases
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Web sources
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Models (1)
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Relationships
Current leadership (1)
- Bradley Willems CEO & Presidentreported, not verified
Founders (1)
- Fred C. Mannixsolefounded 1954-01-01no longer at company
Former / Previously (1)
- Fred C. Mannix Foundersince 1954-01-01secondary-verified
Safety record
No incidents on record for Loram.
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Operator customers (1)
- Aurora Innovation4 deployments
Recent coverage
Loram in third-party press
Peer companies
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- Lifecycle stage
- mature
- Counterparty risk class
- low
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Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJun 24, 2026
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Sources (3)
- https://loram.com/inspection-and-optimization/inspection-services/rail-inspection/
- Loram Maintenance of Way: Wikipedia · https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loram_Maintenance_of_Way
- Loram Announces CEO Transition · https://loram.com/loram-announces-ceo-transition/
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Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-05
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Review state
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Last reviewed 2026-08-05
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Methodology surface for Loram.In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Loram from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
LORAM and ITOCHU Plantech Execute Master Sales Agreement
LORAM is pleased to announce the execution of a Master Sales Agreement (MSA) with ITOCHU Plantech Inc., marking another important milestone in our long-term commitment to the…
LORAM and ITOCHU Plantech Execute Master Sales Agreement
LORAM is pleased to announce the execution of a Master Sales Agreement (MSA) with ITOCHU Plantech Inc., marking another important milestone in our long-term commitment to the…
Loram Partners With One Big Circle to Expand Intelligent Rail Monitoring Worldwide
Loram is proud to announce a strategic partnership with UK‑based rail technology company One Big Circle, marking an important step forward in advancing digital inspection and…
Loram Establishing Presence in Japan with New Tokyo Office
Expansion marks entry into one of the world’s most advanced rail markets Loram is establishing a presence in Japan with a new office in Tokyo, marking a significant step in...
C’mon Ref! Loram Legend’s excuse for skipping work
Would you believe Loram employed an executive who never bothered to show up to work on Fridays? Well, at least in the fall and somehow, he got away with it!...
Loram’s U.S. Legacy Turns 70
Loram traces its roots back more than 125 years ago to the Canadian Rockies. At the young age of 14, F.S. Mannix left home with a horse to find work...
Rail Vision Installed its AI-Driven Product with Loram, a Top US-Based Railway Maintenance Company
Rail Vision installed its AI-driven track inspection product with Loram as part of a pilot project to enhance rail track inspection capabilities.
Loram and Holland Partner to Provide Innovative Electric Flash-Butt Welding Services for Brazilian Railroads
Loram, a leading provider of railway track maintenance equipment and services, and Holland, a pioneer in providing comprehensive and progressive transportation solutions on…
Loram Technologies Acquires Digital Twin for Rail from Sentient Science
Hamel, Minnesota (January 11, 2023) – Loram Maintenance of Way, a leading provider of maintenance of way equipment and services, is pleased to announce the acquisition of the rail…
Luke Olson Appointed Senior Vice President of Contract Services at Loram
Hamel, Minnesota (January 1, 2023) – LORAM, a leading provider of maintenance of way equipment and services, is pleased to announce the appointment of Luke Olson to the position…
Loram: Homan to Retire, Willems to Take Throttle
Loram CEO Phil Homan announced retirement after 30 years, with President and COO Bradley Willems succeeding him as CEO in May 2023.
Loram Announces CEO Transition
Hamel, Minnesota (December 14, 2022) – After an extraordinary 30 years of service to the company and industry, Phil Homan, Loram’s CEO, announced his retirement, effective May…
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/loram.md
- RSS feed: /companies/loram/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/bffb96c6-ba02-4f7e-9547-0c89390fd76d
- Revision history: /companies/loram/history
- Data documentation: /data
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Video
unfortunately, not operating, but traveling through st. denis into baltimore city
In action with Aurizon as MMY031. Grinding the western line in Central Queensland
While at Newark Penn Station, we get another view of the Loram RailVac Rail Vacuum parked on Track 5. I have no idea what it was doing here today but was quite
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Reality vs attention
Loram draws attention at the 34th percentile but verifies reality at the 46th percentile among AVs. Hype Gap -12.1, 28th widest among AVs.
6-month trend
Analysis
Clean safety record across 4 verified deployments. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
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Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Aug 19, 2026