| 1877 |
The company is
founded by Thomas Griffin, an Irish immigrant, and begins
production of chilled iron wheels. By 1906, the company
has nine plants, producing more than one million wheels
yearly. And by 1923, Griffin is shipping 1.5 million
wheels from 13 plants, an all-time high. |
| 1952 |
A second rail revolution
is in full swing. Diesel locomotives are replacing steam,
hauling larger freight cars with heavier loads at higher
speeds. Tougher wheels are needed. Griffin responds with
a new, highly efficient method of casting wheels from
steel — controlled pressure pouring. This patented
method produces steel wheels that last three times longer
than iron wheels. Demand surges upward. By 1963, Griffin
has six modern pressure pouring plants — four in
the U.S and two in Canada.
Once again, Griffin
leads the way. |
| TODAY |
Griffin heads full
speed into a new era of growth and service. Since 1964,
we've been supplying the industry with curved plate (parabolic
deep-dish) low-stress wheels. For more than a century,
Griffin has been the proven leader in railroad wheel
quality, design and service.
We intend to strengthen
that position. |