Emergency Contacts:

Dylan Fossum

605-261-8032

Jerry Hegstrom

701-330-2264

Ellis & Eastern

Your success is our destination

Leading the way in the railroad services industry through reliability, efficiency, safety and service.

Sioux Falls, SD Contracting Contact

Dylan Fossum
605-261-8032
[email protected]

Grand Forks, ND Contracting Contact

Jerry Hegstrom
701-330-2264
[email protected]

Shortline Railroad Services & Railroad Contracting

As a full-service railroad contractor, we are prepared with the manpower, equipment and tools to handle whatever emergency or maintenance issue occurs. Please contact us ASAP in the event of a derailment or emergency. We also operate 66 miles of track from Eastern South Dakota into Southern Minnesota as a short line railroad. 

Click the buttons below to learn more about our contracting services or our shortline railroad services!

Our Services

Ellis & Eastern is committed to providing customers with high-quality services through innovative railroad solutions. Our services are catered to our customers and performed by reliable and efficient team members who focus on quality and safety.

Transloading

Move your products from one mode of transportation to another to optimize time, money and efficiency.

Railroad Contracting

Our teams perform maintenance planning, emergency repairs, new construction, consulting and snow removal.

Railroad Maintenance

Our maintenance teams will keep your railroad infrastructure functioning so you can keep operating as usual.

Railcar Storage

We offer efficient and secure long- and short-term storage solutions for empty and loaded rail cars.

Emergency

Contact us ASAP after an emergency occurs so we can provide fast and accurate help when needed.

Shortline Rail Services

Our certified locomotive engineers and conductors provide professional services and have worked more than eight years without a recordable injury.

Our Projects

As a people-first company, we ensure that all our projects, big or small, are completed to the highest standard. Our robust catalogue of projects showcases the abilities, care and precision of our teams. 

Mainline flood repairs
Traction motor and wheel change
Missoula, Montana expansion

Mission Statement

Be the leader in the materials supply industry by:

Developing and rewarding our team of industry experts

Operating safely, profitably and efficiently each day

Exceeding customer expectations of quality, value, and service

Core Values

At Ellis & Eastern, our success is built on four core values:

Safety

Safety

Our top priority on every task, every time, every day.

People

People

We take care of our team by providing them the tools, training and time to perform their work safely and successfully.

Quality

Quality

We deliver consistent, high-quality products and services to our customers.

Environment

Environment

We continuously manage our impact on the environment to minimize our footprint and keep our states beautiful for future generations.

Contact Us

Train Operations
Phone: 605-336-5861

Track Maintenance
Phone: 507-283-4269

Transload Operations
Phone: 605-336-5855

Business Development
Phone: 605-336-5861

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