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MISCOR Group Announces Opening of AMP Rail Services Canada

SOUTH BEND, Ind., Sept. 11, 2008 - Industrial services provider MISCOR Group, Ltd. (OTC:MIGL) (BULLETIN BOARD: MIGL) today announced the opening of AMP Rail Service Canada, ULC, a 50,000-square-foot locomotive and rail car service center in Montreal. The Canadian operation, a first for MISCOR, is a division of American Motive Power, Inc. (AMP), which is a unit of MISCOR's industry-leading Repair, Remanufacturing and Manufacturing Division (RRM).

MISCOR said the facility provides significant track access to the Canadian National (CN) main line, and will allow AMP to offer a full range of services including inspections, running repairs, overhaul and modification programs, as well as upgrades to both freight and passenger locomotives and transit cars. The Company also noted the centralized location gives it broad access to the Canadian rail market and the surrounding area provides significant space for potential future expansion.

"Increasing customer demand combined with a lack of single-source locomotive overhaul and repair shops in the area make this facility a natural fit for our entrepreneurial organization," said John Martell, CEO of MISCOR. "We have a growing international reputation for on-time and on-budget service, so our customers know when they need support that our team of experienced frontline professionals are ready to respond."

The Company also announced that with the opening of the new facility, Pierre Desrosiers has assumed the role of Vice President of AMP Rail Services Canada, having previously served as Vice President of Operations at the American Motive Power facility in Dansville, New York. Prior to his time with AMP, Desrosiers was the Director of the Locomotive Division for ALSTOM Transport Canada in Montreal. He has also held other management positions in the Canadian rail industry throughout his career.

In addition, MISCOR announced that Stewart Wilkins has been named Vice President of Operations for American Motive Power, Inc., with primary responsibility of managing operations at the AMP facility in Dansville. Previously, Wilkins served as a Vice President of Operations for ALSTOM Transportation, where he was a key member of the management team overseeing the transit car manufacturing facility. Prior to his time with ALSTOM, he was responsible for the maintenance of a fleet of nearly 500 locomotives operating in coal service for Burlington Northern Santa Fe. In addition, he oversaw the maintenance of 150 freight locomotives in intermodal service on the CSX system.

"Stewart brings a wealth of technical, operational and leadership experience to our industry-leading railroad team, and we look forward to his contributions as we continue to grow this segment of our business," said Richard Tamborski, Executive Vice President and COO of MISCOR.

"These two operations have a number of worldwide opportunities in both freight and transit rail that are a direct result of our ability to meet the growing needs within the industry. In addition, the geographic benefits of our facility locations, combined with our experienced workforce, give us a solid business platform for future growth," said Frank Larkin, Executive Vice President of American Motive Power.

MISCOR also noted that its American Motive Power, HK Engine Components and Magnetech Industrial Services divisions will have booths at the RSI Global Railway Tech event being held from September 21-24, 2008 in Chicago, offering a wide array of products and services to the rail industry.