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Serving customers from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to Worthington, MN, Ellis & Eastern Railroad can help you lower transportation costs when moving materials across the Sioux Empire to a location along our rail line.
Ellis & Eastern is a vital part of the Knife River – South Dakota, transporting aggregate products for Concrete Materials.
Rail Service
With rail transportation services available to outside customers, Ellis & Eastern specializes in meeting the needs of area companies who want to decrease their trucking costs on cargo, such:
- Construction materials
- Lumber
- Scrap metals
- Farm products
- Chemicals
Transloading
We offer transloading services to companies who need their products moved from one mode of transportation to another.
Storage
We offer storage solutions for companies looking to store their products for a period of time.
Ellis & Eastern
Who We Are
At Ellis & Eastern Co., our success is built on four core values:
People
Safety
Quality
Our Environmental Commitment
People are critical to our success, whether our employees, customers, or our services end users
That’s why commitment to our other values – safety, quality, and the environment – is so important. We are driven to work safely, produce quality results and manage our impact on the environment because that is the best way to take care of our teams, our customers, and our communities.
Mission Statement
Be the leader in the materials supply industry by:
Developing and rewarding our team
Operating safely, profitably, and efficiently
Exceeding customer expectations of quality, value, and service
About Us
With the rail line initially built in the 1870s and being a part of the Chicago & NorthWestern, the rail line was purchased by Sweetman Construction in the late 1980s.
After repairing the track, the line was reopened in 1989, stretching from Brandon, South Dakota, through downtown Sioux Falls, to Ellis, SD. In 2017, Ellis & Eastern obtained the operating rights to the Minnesota Southern rail line from the Buffalo Ridge Regional Rail Authority, allowing Ellis & Eastern Co. to operate from Manley, MN, to Worthington, MN.
In 2020, Ellis & Eastern Co was awarded a federal grant to rehabilitate the rail line from Brandon through Valley Springs onto Manley, MN. Once repaired, Ellis & Eastern will assist shippers in Minnehaha County, SD, through Rock & Nobles Counties, MN, to gain access to the local Class I railroads.
Contact Us Today
Train Operations
Phone: 605-336-5861
Track Maintenance
Phone: 605-951-6996
Rail to Road Operation
Phone: 605-336-5768
Business Development
Phone: 605-336-5888
Fax: 605-367-3752
Address
Ellis & Eastern Co. Railroad
1500 N. Sweetman Pl.
PO Box 84140
Sioux Falls, SD 57118-4140
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