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HARSCO’S PROTRAN TECHNOLOGY TO ATTEND 2017 AMERICAN SHORT LINE AND REGIONAL RAILROAD ASSOCIATION CONNECTIONS CONVENTION AND EXPO

WEST COLUMBIA, S.C., (April 19, 2017) — Harsco’s Protran Technology unit, part of the company’s Harsco Rail division, announced today its participation in the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) Connections Convention and Expo, Saturday, April 22 through 25 at the Gaylord Texan Hotel in Grapevine, Texas.

Dedicated to ensuring safety on the railway, Protran Technology will provide vital information about its safety technology solutions to ASLRRA members at the four-day convention.

Founded in 1913, ASLRRA proudly represents the entrepreneurial owners and operators of short line and regional railroads throughout North America. The ASLRRA holds an annual convention each spring that encompasses an annual meeting and breakout tracks with an exhibition. The meeting topics are determined by the current trends, changes, or developments within the rail industry that includes timely presentations by industry leaders, safety experts and government officials. Attendees include railroad officials, rail supply representatives and government officials from the U.S., Canada and Mexico. As the only exhibition that is dedicated to short line and regional railroads, the meeting attracts over 1,500 attendees.

Attendees are encouraged to visit Protran Technology at Booth #701. For more information on Protran Technology please visit us online.

About Protran Technology

Protran Technology is a leading developer of personnel safety systems for the transit bus and railway transportation sectors. The business is also known for its high-quality rail consulting services, which have long been provided to leading railway operators and technical engineers under the Zeta Tech brand. To learn more, visit ProtranTechnology.com.

About Harsco Rail

Harsco Rail, a worldwide operating segment of Harsco Corporation, is a global supplier for railway track maintenance and construction. Harsco Rail provides expert engineering, innovative technology, dedicated parts and services, and quality maintenance from nine main locations in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, India, Brazil, China and Australia.