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Since 1996 Family-Owned & Operated

Your One-Stop Railway Equipment, Parts & Service Solution

For 30 years, Backtrack has been serving the railway industry. With five locations across the country, we have the ability to get you what you need anywhere in Canada — fast.

Backtrack maintenance truck
Who We Are

Knowledge and Expertise to Support You in Every Way

We've built trusted relationships with every major manufacturer, making Backtrack Canada's only factory-authorized repair, warranty and distribution centre focused exclusively on railway parts, tools and accessories. We offer an extensive inventory of new, used and discontinued OEM parts and equipment. Chances are, if you need something, we've got it in stock.

Our knowledgeable team can help you plan and prepare for any project, ensuring that when you arrive on-site, you are prepared with all the tools, equipment and supplies the job requires. Our cumulative experience and specialization in the railway industry means that we can provide the advice and training you and your team need to get the job done right the first time.

Backtrack crew at work on the railway
More Than a Supplier

The Value We Provide

01

On-Site Machine Demos

Our sales representatives travel across Canada to provide onsite machine demonstrations — we'll come to you.

02

Project Assistance

Planning support to ensure you have what you need on-site for every project.

03

Experienced Staff

Knowledgeable and experienced teams in our five locations across Canada.

04

Factory-Authorized Repairs

In-house repairs and support for all major brands, with your warranty kept intact.

05

In-House Manufacturing

Repairs and manufacturing done in our own shops, here in Canada.

Trusted Across Canadian Rail

Who We Serve

Over 30 years, Backtrack has earned the trust of the full spectrum of Canadian rail — from the largest Class 1 railroads to the smallest shortline crew.

Class 1 Railroads

Maintenance-of-Way crews and contractors across CN and CPKC networks — from MacMillan and Symington yards to the mountain grades of British Columbia.

Shortlines & Contractors

The regional operators and MOW contractors who keep track programs moving nationwide.

Transit & Commuter Rail

Edmonton Transit Service, Calgary Transit, GO Transit / Metrolinx, the Toronto Transit Commission, and the Toronto Terminals Railway.

Government & Industrial Rail

Operations that depend on reliable tools and fast turnaround, wherever the track runs.

Family-Owned Since 1996

30 Years on Canadian Track

We grew from a single Edmonton shop into five full-service locations from British Columbia to Ontario.

1996
Edmonton — Backtrack is founded.
1999
Concord (GTA) — our Eastern Canada hub opens; today our busiest location and the centre of Backtrack product development.
2001
St. Albert — head office and central distribution hub established in the Edmonton area.
2005
Winnipeg — a central-Canada branch opens at the country's rail crossroads.
2013
Calgary — southern Alberta branch opens, later home to the Backtrack WVCO product division.
2018
Kamloops — opens where the CN and CPKC main lines meet; grows into our largest shop and moves to a bigger location in 2024.
Our Partners

The Best Brands & Equipment

We have worked hard to build relationships with the most reputable brands and suppliers in the industry to ensure we have the highest quality parts and equipment available to you when needed.

ROBEL North America
Stanley
WVCO Railroad Solutions
Geismar
Harsco Rail
Portaco
Milwaukee
Grey Pneumatic
Backtrack
Railway Services Ltd.

Built by Railroaders, for Railroaders

Thirty years of keeping Canada's track programs moving. Talk to a team that knows your equipment as well as you do.

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