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Form 5500 statement · plan year 1 Jan 2024 to 31 Dec 2024
Caterpillar Rail Division Retirement Savings Plan for Collectively Bargained Employees
Sponsored by Progress Rail Locomotive Inc., Lagrange, IL
Form 5500 information is as filed by the plan administrator with the Department of Labor and may be amended. Figures reflect the plan year shown, not current balances. Form 5500 contains no individual account balances. Look up the original filing at EFAST2.
Progress Rail Locomotive Inc. of Lagrange, Illinois sponsors Caterpillar Rail Division Retirement Savings Plan for Collectively Bargained Employees, an ESOP with a 401(k) feature. Its Form 5500 for the plan year ending 31 Dec 2024 shows 259 participants (55 active) and $16.9M in net assets.
Net assets came to $65,273 per participant, well above the $48,746 median for defined contribution plans with 250 to 499 participants and close to the $62,303 median for defined contribution plans in manufacturing. The figure is an average across everyone in the plan, including former employees with small balances; Form 5500 holds no individual account data.
The employer contributed $96K during the year, or $1,738 per active participant against a same-size median of $2,017; participants contributed $133K. Benefits paid out totalled $1.8M.
Schedule C lists 2 service provider organisations paid $5,000 or more, with reported compensation of $19K: $71.90 per participant, well below the same-size median of $141. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $24K. Schedule C does not capture every cost: fees netted from fund returns and fees the employer pays directly are outside it.
Across the filings on record, net assets went from $4.7M in 2009 to $16.9M in 2024 (up 258%), and participants from 876 to 259 (down 70%).
The independent accountant's opinion on the financial statements was unmodified (unqualified).
Compared with similar plans
| Measure | This plan | Same size | Same industry | All US DC plans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | $65,273 | $48,746 | $62,303 | $53,102 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $1,738 | $2,017 | $2,187 | $2,175 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $71.90 | $141 | $136 | $123 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.11% | 0.30% | 0.24% | 0.26% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $94.12 | $133 | $131 | $116 |
Peer columns are medians for plan year 2024 across defined contribution plans with 100 or more participants: 250 to 499 participants (17,456 plans), manufacturing (11,377) and all US plans (63,460). Fee medians cover plans that report an amount.
Trend by plan year
| Plan year | Participants | Net assets | Per participant | Employer contributions | Participant contributions | Schedule C compensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 259 | $16.9M | $65,274 | $96K | $133K | $19K |
| 2023 | 325 | $16.7M | $51,252 | $88K | $128K | $13K |
| 2022 | 367 | $17.2M | $46,839 | $74K | $113K | $26K |
| 2021 | 452 | $23.3M | $51,593 | $148K | $215K | $42K |
| 2020 | 585 | $27.6M | $47,227 | $695K | $840K | $59K |
| 2019 | 726 | $31.0M | $42,646 | $1.2M | $1.2M | $74K |
| 2018 | 761 | $28.0M | $36,854 | $1.3M | $1.4M | $85K |
| 2017 | 900 | $32.6M | $36,250 | $1.3M | $1.4M | $102K |
| 2016 | 997 | $28.6M | $28,640 | $1.6M | $1.7M | $541K |
| 2015 | 1,141 | $26.2M | $22,936 | $1.8M | $2.0M | $543K |
| 2014 | 1,499 | $27.1M | $18,055 | $2.0M | $2.5M | $549K |
| 2013 | 970 | $14.0M | $14,460 | $2.3M | $1.6M | $0 |
| 2012 | 1,029 | $9.6M | $9,321 | $379K | $1.5M | $115K |
| 2011 | 906 | $7.2M | $7,969 | $334K | $1.3M | $77K |
| 2010 | 723 | $6.3M | $8,667 | $281K | $1.1M | $63K |
| 2009 | 876 | $4.7M | $5,386 | $258K | $996K | $0 |
Years in which the plan filed the full Form 5500 with 100 or more participants, from 2009. Plan year is the year in which the plan year began.
Statement for the year
- Net assets, beginning of year$16,656,716
- Employer contributions$95,610
- Participant contributions$132,888
- Rollovers and other contributions—
- Total contributions$228,498
- Total income, including investment results$2,109,149
- Benefits paid$1,835,754
- Administrative expenses$24,377
- Total expenses$1,860,131
- Net income$249,018
- Net transfers$0
- Net assets, end of year$16,905,734
Participants
- Active participants55
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits0
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits194
- Participants with account balances258
- Total participants, end of year259
Fees and service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Direct | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alight Financial Advisors, LLC | Investment advisory (participants); Recordkeeping and information management | $13,562 | $0 |
| Strategic Benefit Advisors | Contract Administrator; Consulting (general) | $5,059 | $0 |
Schedule C, Part I line 2: providers that received $5,000 or more, with the form's own service codes. Individuals named on Schedule C (plan employees, individual trustees) are never shown and their compensation is excluded. Eligible indirect compensation disclosed by formula carries no dollar amount. See how to read Schedule C fees.
Administrative expenses on Schedule H
- Investment advisory and management fees$8,059
- Recordkeeping fees$5,672
- Contract administrator fees$5,059
- IQPA audit fees$3,787
- Trustee and custodial fees$1,188
- Salaries and allowances$393
- Other administrative expenses$219
- Total administrative expenses$24,377
Investment structure
Assets at year end by Schedule H category. The form shows the kind of vehicle holding the money, not the funds on the menu.
- Master trust investment accounts$16.7M · 98.6%
- Participant loans$176K · 1.0%
- Receivables$63K · 0.4%
Audit and compliance answers, as filed
- Accountant's opinionUnmodified (unqualified)
- Audit scope limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C)No
- Accounting firmPricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
- Participant contributions reported as transmitted lateNo
- Covered by a fidelity bondYes, $45,000,000
- Blackout period during the yearNo
These are the plan administrator's own answers on Schedule H, Part IV. A reported late transmittal is the filer's disclosure of a timing lapse, usually corrected through the Department of Labor's voluntary program; the amount is the total involved, not a loss.
Plan characteristics
2FERISA section 404(c) plan2GTotal participant-directed account plan2JCode section 401(k) feature2KCode section 401(m) arrangement2OESOP other than a leveraged ESOP2RParticipant-directed brokerage accounts provided as an investment option under the plan2TTotal or partial participant-directed account plan with a default investment account3FPlan sponsor(s) received services of leased employees3HPlan sponsor(s) is (are) a member(s) of a controlled group
Codes entered on Form 5500 line 8a, with the labels from the official instructions. Business code 336510.
Other plans of Progress Rail Locomotive Inc.
| Plan | Participants | Net assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individual Retirement Plan for Hourly Employees of Progress Rail Locomotive Inc. | 185 | $3.8M |
| Progress Rail Locomotive Inc. Pension Plan for Hourly-Rate Legacy Employees | 144 | $4.2M |
Similar plans in Illinois
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Net assets | Per participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thybar Corporation Salary Savings Plan | Thybar Corporation | 259 | $11.5M | $44,587 |
| SWD, Inc. Defined Contribution Plan | SWD, Inc. | 258 | $14.8M | $57,280 |
| Forge Resource Group 401(k) Plan | Forge Resources Group | 262 | $14.9M | $56,835 |
| Bukas Lighting Group, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Bukas Lighting Group, Inc. | 258 | $9.1M | $35,134 |
| Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp. Profit Sharing Plan and Trust | Richard Wolf Medical Instruments | 263 | $19.8M | $75,380 |
| Selig Sealing Products, Inc. Profit SHARING/401(K) Plan | Selig Sealing Products, Inc. | 258 | $47.5M | $184,224 |
Defined contribution plans in manufacturing closest in size.
Questions and answers
How big is Caterpillar Rail Division Retirement Savings Plan for Collectively Bargained Employees?
259 participants at the end of the plan year ending 31 Dec 2024, of whom 55 were active employees, with net assets of $16,905,734. Among defined contribution plans that places it in the 250 to 499 participants band, which held 17,456 plans in plan year 2024.
What does Progress Rail Locomotive Inc. contribute per participant?
The filing reports $95,610 in employer contributions for the year, which is $1,738 per active participant; the median for plans of the same type and size was $2,017 in plan year 2024. Form 5500 reports the total only. It does not state the match formula, and the per-participant figure is an average, not any one person's contribution.
What fees does the plan pay and how do they compare?
Schedule C reports $18,621 in compensation to service provider organisations, $71.90 per participant or 0.11% of net assets. The same-size median among plans reporting any Schedule C compensation was $141 per participant. Administrative expenses on Schedule H were $24,377. Investment costs deducted inside mutual funds and other pooled vehicles are not itemised on Form 5500, so these figures are a floor rather than a full cost.
Who runs the plan?
The sponsor is Progress Rail Locomotive Inc.. Recordkeeping or administration: Alight Financial Advisors, LLC and Strategic Benefit Advisors. Investment advisory or management: Alight Financial Advisors, LLC. The financial statements were audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. Form 5500 also names the plan administrator's signer and other individuals; this site publishes organisations only.
Was the audit opinion unqualified?
The filing reports an unmodified (unqualified) opinion. Unmodified (formerly "unqualified") is the standard clean opinion.
How current is this, and does it show my balance?
This is the Form 5500 for the plan year 1 Jan 2024 to 31 Dec 2024, received by the Department of Labor on 29 Jul 2025. Filings are due seven months after the plan year ends, or nine and a half with an extension, so the public record always runs a year or more behind. It contains plan-level totals only: no individual balances, contributions or names of participants exist in the data.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration, Form 5500 research files (Form 5500, Schedule H, Schedule C) for plan years 2009 to 2025, public domain, with filings received through 24 Aug 2026. This page shows the latest filing on record for EIN 20-1932740, plan 002, received 29 Jul 2025; an amended filing replaces it at the next build. Medians and percentiles are computed by this site; see the methodology. Report an error through corrections.