Miner Enterprises, Inc.

Type: Private
On the web: http://www.minerent.com

Miner Enterprises keeps the bump and grind to a minimum. The rail equipment company's draft gears provide cushioning behind railcar couplers -- the connectors that link railcars and make a train a train. Miner Enterprises also makes side bearings, which help control the ride and curving characteristics of railcars and brake beams. Other products include discharge gates for covered comestibles, chemicals, and coal; hatch covers; ballast hopper railcars; and branded TecsPak elastomer springs; as well as replacement parts. Customers include freight car builders and private-car and leasing companies. The Withall family owns Miner Enterprises, which has its roots in a company that was founded in 1894.

Officers:
President: Kris Jurasek
CFO: Gary Bachman
VP Sales: Richard (Ric) Biehl

Competitors:
A. Stucki Company
Trinity Industries
Westinghouse Air Brake