ATS to acquire Santa Fe mill. (American Track Systems to buy rail mill at Newton, Kansas from Santa Fe railroads) (Brief Article) From: Railway Age | Date: September 1, 1992 | COPYRIGHT 1992 Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

American Track Systems has signed an agreement in principle to purchase Santa Fe's rail mill at Newton, Kan.

The mill now manufactures switches and other track materials exclusively for Santa Fe, and the railway will continue to be supplied with these products. But when the purchase becomes final, ATS will expand the product base "to include other track items for Class I railroads and transit systems worldwide."

Mike Franke, Santa Fe vice president-maintenance...