ALDON COMPANY, INC.

Since 1904 Aldon has charted a steady course in the manufacturing and distribution of a wide variety of railroad & track repair tools. ldon® was founded in 1904 by Emil W.K. Roe, a railway supply salesman who decided to quit his job and start his own business. Roe picked an excellent location to start his business. Chicago was the country’s rail hub, with more tracks radiating in all directions than any other city. Roe searched for a name for his new firm and hit upon Aldon. It had the advantage of being at the front of the telephone book. According to family legend, the name was born when a friend of Roe’s asked if a new product had been completed. “It’s all done,” Roe replied. The name Aldon stuck and became a registered trademark of the company.