History
PCC Rail Szczakowa emerged from a local mining-transport company of the Sand Mine Szczakowa (Kopalnia Piasku Szczakowa), operating for over 50 years. Lately it was bought by German PCC SE company. On 16 November 2006 the company's name was shortened to PCC Rail.
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