About Us: History

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Columbus Steel Castings (“CSC”) is the largest single site steel foundry in North America. It predominantly manufactures steel castings for the freight rail, mass transit and heavy industrial industries. CSC’s sole manufacturing facility is located in Columbus, Ohio. It covers an area of 90 + acres--including 22 acres under roof. We currently employ over 1000 Central Ohio residents.

CSC’s roots date back to 1881 when the Murray-Hayden Foundry, a small iron foundry which served a growing agricultural based economy, was located at the corner of Scioto & Broad streets on Columbus’ near west side. The business flourished when it began manufacturing iron couplers for an infant rail industry and in 1891, the name was changed to the Buckeye Automatic Car Coupler Company.

As the American rail industry expanded, the appetite for iron couplers grew and in 1894, the operation was relocated to a larger facility on Russell Street. The name was changed to the Buckeye Malleable Iron and Coupler Company to reflect its new emphasis on iron couplers. As the American rail industry growth boomed through the early 1900’s, the demand for iron couplers soon exceeded capacity, and the business moved to the present day location on Parsons Avenue in 1902.

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