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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000943374-08-001823.txt : 20081121
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081121150533
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000943374-08-001823
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081120
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081121
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081121

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PORTEC RAIL PRODUCTS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001263074
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RAILROAD EQUIPMENT [3743]
		IRS NUMBER:				550755271
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JAROSINSKI RICHARD J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001271040

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50543
		FILM NUMBER:		081207193

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		900 OLD FREEPORT RD
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15238
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>900 OLD FREEPORT RD</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>PITTSBURGH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>15238</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Leah A. Martin, Pursuant to Power of Attorney</signatureName>
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