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Oregon Iron Works, Inc.
Company typePrivate
IndustryAerospace, defense, renewable energy, structural engineering, transportation
Founded1944
FateAcquired by Vigor Industrial
Headquarters
Clackamas, Oregon
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U.S.
Number of locations
2
Area served
Worldwide
RevenueApprox. US$70 million (2006)[1]
Number of employees
400+ [2][3]
SubsidiariesUnited Streetcar, LLC

Oregon Iron Works, Inc. (OIW) was an American manufacturing company based in Clackamas, Oregon (within the Portland metropolitan area). Established in 1944, it was involved in a number of different industries, supplying products ranging from high-speed boats for military use to purpose-built girders for roadway bridges. It had production facilities in Clackamas and Vancouver, Washington.[4] In May 2014, the company announced that it was merging with Portland-based Vigor Industrial.[5][6] Vigor announced that it would be shutting down its complex fabrication operations at the former Oregon Iron works in 2025.[7]

United Streetcar

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Main article: United Streetcar

In 2007, the company entered the field of streetcar (tram) manufacturing, after being awarded a contract, in January 2007, by the City of Portland for the provision of a prototype U.S.-manufactured streetcar for the Portland Streetcar system.[2] The company had signed a technology transfer agreement with Škoda, of the Czech Republic, in February 2006, enabling it to offer to build the already existing Škoda 10 T design, under license from the Czech manufacturer.[8] Upon being awarded the contract, OIW created a new subsidiary, United Streetcar, LLC, for its streetcar manufacturing activity. The prototype streetcar was completed and delivered in mid-2009, and in August 2009 United Streetcar received a contract from the City of Portland for another six 10T streetcars.[9] The announcement of a second order for production-series vehicles soon followed, from the City of Tucson, Arizona.[10] Washington D.C. also ordered two cars from United in April 2012[11] and a third in August 2012.

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References

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  1. ^ Richards Oshiro, Gwenda (April 21, 2006). "Oregon Iron Works’ roboplane a thrifty spy". The Oregonian, pp. D1-D2.
  2. ^ a b "Oregon Iron Works gets contract for streetcar". Portland Business Journal. January 26, 2007. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
  3. ^ MacKinnon, Merry (May 13, 2009). "Streetcars soon to be made in Oregon". Portland Tribune. Archived from the original on June 10, 2020. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  4. ^ "Facilities". Oregon Iron Works, Inc. 2006. Retrieved 2010-10-15.
  5. ^ Francis, Mike (May 21, 2014). "Vigor Marine brings Oregon Iron Works under its roof in merger". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2014-12-12.
  6. ^ Giegerich, Andy (May 21, 2014). "Vigor Industrial and Oregon Iron Works to merge". Portland Business Journal. Retrieved 2014-12-12.
  7. ^ Anna Del Savio (January 16, 2025). "Vigor to shut down former Oregon Iron Works". NW Labor Press. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
  8. ^ "About United Streetcar". United Streetcar. Retrieved 2009-11-15.
  9. ^ Rivera, Dylan (August 14, 2009). "Portland inks $20 million deal for locally made streetcars". The Oregonian. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
  10. ^ "Oregon Iron Works snares $26M contract". Portland Business Journal. May 27, 2009. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
  11. ^ Williams, Christina (May 1, 2012). "Oregon Iron Works to make streetcars for D.C." Sustainable Business Oregon. Retrieved May 1, 2012.
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