The Company moved its first steps in 1974, continuing the railway wagons repairing services, which “Sidelm limited company” had left. ”Progresso e lavoro“ s.c.r.l. , though, felt the urge to build its own modern and well laid out plant, and operations in the new plant started in 1986. Before 1995, the production carried out in the plant were exclusively dedicated to the repair and maintenance operations of railway wagons (used for goods transport), whereas since 1995, the company has extended its activity towards the maintenance and revamping operations on railway carriages ( for passengers transport).