# Gemco Rail starts production at new freight wagon plant in Karratha, Australia

Gemco Rail has begun serial production of iron ore wagons at a new facility in Karratha, Australia. The site employs 25 people and will manufacture wagons for a 100-wagon, $100.5 million order from Rio Tinto.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2026-01-09
- Where: Karratha, Western Australia, Australia
- Value: $100.5M
- Jobs: 25
- Starts operating: Jan 2026
- Status: completed
- Products: iron ore wagons, axlebox bearings
- Sectors: [Material Handling](https://endata.com/sectors/material-handling.md)

## Companies

- [Gemco Rail](https://endata.com/companies/70796.md)
- [Rio Tinto](https://endata.com/companies/4215.md) (customer)
- [CRRC Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/16350.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [rollingstockworld.com](https://rollingstockworld.com/freight-cars/gemco-rail-launches-second-australian-wagon-plant/), 2026-01-09: "The facility in Karratha has begun serial production of four-axle iron ore wagons."

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