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Built on four pillars—People, Safety, Quality, and Environmental Commitment—Ellis & Eastern is dedicated to operating safely, delivering top-notch railroad services, and minimizing environmental impact. Our mission is to lead the materials supply industry by empowering our team, driving efficient operations and exceeding customer expectations.
Ellis & Eastern is led by a team of seasoned industry professionals who bring decades of combined experience in the railroad, transportation and contracting sectors. Their wealth of knowledge allows Ellis & Eastern to deliver efficient, reliable and customized railroad solutions to customers in the Midwest.
President
President
General Manager
General Manager
Business Development/Rail Logistics
Business Development/Rail Logistics
Contracting Management
Contracting Management
Contracting Management
Contracting Management
Operations Management
Operations Management
Supervisor of Train Operations
Supervisor of Train Operations
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Ellis & Eastern has a rich history of providing top-notch contracting, transportation and railroad services and quality to our customers across the Midwest. We are proud to continuously improve our rails, services and offerings as needs arise.

The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association represents the entrepreneurial owners and operators of short line and regional railroads and provides a wide range of industry services and professional development opportunities.

The National Railroad Construction & Maintenance Association is a US trade association that advances the mutual interests of railway contractors and suppliers who construct, maintain, and supply railroads and rail-transit lines.

An all-in-one contractor risk management platform that helps businesses around the world build safe, sustainable and secure connections.

A global leader in contractor and supplier management services that helps businesses reduce risk by qualifying and monitoring contractors to promote safe and sustainable operations.

A vendor information management service that helps organize and manage document retrieval and dissemination needs.

A vendor management and safety consulting platform that helps businesses manage their network of vendors, contracts and suppliers.

The American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association offers educational opportunities and produces and publishes recommended practices for railway engineering infrastructure.

The North American Maintenance Railway Club is an organization of railroad maintenance professionals that provides a forum for education and camaraderie among professionals in an ever-changing industry.

A nonprofit focusing on rail safety education. OLI is committed to preventing injuries, collisions and fatalities on and around railroad tracks and highway-rail grade crossings.

Samsara cameras are smart vehicle monitoring systems that uses AI technology to capture risky driving behaviors to allow for driver coaching while also helping to protect drivers and their employers from fraudulent accident claims.
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