Derailment or Track Related Emergency Contact:

Dylan Fossum

605-261-8032

Jerry Hegstrom

701-330-2264

Contracting Services

Innovative Railroad Solutions

Our contracting division is ready to assist with everything from new track builds to routine inspections and maintenance and emergency services. Our team of railroad experts works across a wide service area covering Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota and Iowa. Contact us today to learn more about our high-quality, personalized services. 

New Track Construction

Our team of experts can help design, plan and build your new facility or add on to existing infrastructure.

Industry Track Maintenance

Our contracting teams can help build and repair track at your facility located within our service areas.

Snow Removal

Our maintenance teams keep your railroad infrastructure functioning by providing snow removal services to your location.

Derailment Services

Contact our response team ASAP after a derailment so we can help you get back up and running.

Routine Track Inspections

We offer monthly, quarterly and annual track inspection services to help you stay ahead of your repair costs.

Grade Crossing Build

Our E&E professionals are industry leaders in grade crossing replacements. Call us to help with your grade crossing projects.

Safety First

At Ellis & Eastern, Safety is one of our four core values, and is our top priority on every task, every time, every day. We believe that everyone has the right to be safe and the responsibility to look out for their coworkers, the public and themselves. We know that when our work is done safely, that means a quality product for our customers, a positive experience for our employees and a better connection to our community.

We are proudly OSHA, MSHA Part 46, FRA Part 243 and FRA Part 219 compliant.

Contracting and Maintenance Services

We take great pride in delivering quality work at a competitive price. As a full-service railroad contracting service, we have the manpower, experience and machinery to handle any project you’re considering. Our top priority is delivering quality work and building long-lasting relationships with our customers. We offer railroad contracting services throughout Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota and Iowa.

Contracting
Service Areas

We happily serve contracting customers in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota and Iowa. Ellis & Eastern can help you with rail design, maintenance and new construction. Contact our team to see how we can best serve you!

Your One-Stop Shop

Not only do we offer a robust catalog of services, but we can also tailor our services and offerings to fit your needs. We strive to be your one-stop shop along our rail line and will tailor our services to ensure that your facilities, products and equipment are well taken care of. We interchange with two Class 1 railroads in Worthington and Manly, Minnesota and in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. We offer railcar storage, transloading and shortline services between each of those locations.

Interested in Our Railroad Contracting Services

Our project managers would be happy to assist you with learning more about our services and how we can benefit your business.

Dylan Fossum

Manager of Projects
Operating in North Dakota, Minnesota, Montana and Wyoming, based in Sioux Falls, SD
605-261-8032
[email protected]

Jerry Hegstrom

Manager of Projects
Operating out of South Dakota, Iowa and Nebraska, based in Grand Forks, ND
701-330-2264
[email protected]

Knife River Connections

Our footprint with Knife River across the United States also provides our customers with valuable resources and services. Our direct connection with their teams can help us provide aggregates, concrete and asphalt work, hired hauling and maintenance services.