Knoxville Locomotive Works Employee Directory

ManufacturingTennessee, United States11-50 Employees

Knoxville Locomotive Works is a manufacturing company located at 201 West Quincy Avenue in Knoxville, Tennessee, with 11 to 50 employees. The company was established in 1998 by Gulf & Ohio Railways, Inc. to serve as a maintenance contractor for the G&O family of railroads, employing contracted railroad staff. In the 2000s KLW shifted to work primarily on Class 1 locomotives, and in the past decade it has evolved into a remanufacturer of environmentally friendly locomotives while continuing maintenance services. The transition involved investments in its manufacturing facility and inventory, and it has recruited workers from non-railroad backgrounds to establish operational processes, with contract labor used for repower projects as needed. KLW has engaged in industry collaborations, including a 2018 agreement with Rolls-Royce to source MTU Series engines for SE Series locomotives, a 2025 collaboration with Canadian National on a hybrid medium horsepower locomotive, and the appointment of a chief commercial officer in 2026.

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