Short line operations · Track · Mechanical · Signaling · Emergency
Rail service that keeps freight moving.
Selwyn Rail Road runs short line freight service and supports railroads and rail-served businesses with track construction and maintenance, railcar and locomotive repair, signaling, transloading and round-the-clock emergency response.
What we do
One crew list for every part of the railroad
Most rail problems touch more than one trade. We keep track, mechanical, signal and logistics teams under one roof so a single phone call gets the whole job moving.
Rail shipping & switching
Carload service on our short lines, in-plant industrial switching, and railcar storage and cleaning.
Rail operations LogisticsTransloading & distribution
Move product between truck and rail, store it in rail-served warehouses, and keep material on hand when you need it.
Logistics services TrackTrack construction & maintenance
New track, sidings and spurs, scheduled maintenance, maintenance of way and FRA-standard inspections.
Track services MechanicalRailcar & locomotive repair
AAR-certified railcar repair and locomotive maintenance, in our shops or at your site with mobile crews.
Mechanical services SignalingSignal design & installation
Engineering, case and house wiring, and field construction for crossing warning and wayside signal systems.
Signaling services EmergencyDerailment & disaster response
Crews and heavy equipment on call around the clock for derailments, washouts and storm damage.
Emergency responseHow we work
The rules every crew follows
Safety comes first
No schedule is worth an injury. Every job starts with a job briefing, proper PPE and a clear plan for the hazards on that site.
The customer sets the target
We listen first, then build the solution around your operation, your timeline and your budget.
Work smart
We plan the work, cut wasted trips and wasted material, and keep improving how we do the job.
Pride in the details
Clean equipment, tidy job sites and careful documentation show the quality of the work before anyone inspects it.
Fair and respectful
Our people are our most valuable asset. We treat each other, our customers and the communities along our lines with respect.
What we haul
Freight that keeps industry running
Our short lines and transload sites handle a wide range of commodities, carload by carload.
- Aggregates & minerals
- Agricultural products
- Building materials
- Chemicals
- Food-grade products
- Metals & coils
- Lumber
- Paper & pulp
- Plastics & resins
- Energy products
- Railroad materials
- Military equipment
Careers
Build a career on the railroad
We hire conductors, engineers, track crews, mechanics, welders, signal maintainers and office staff, and we train people who are ready to learn.
- Train crew: conductor and engineer
- Track crew and heavy equipment operator
- Railcar and locomotive mechanic
- Signal maintainer
- Welder and shop technician
Have a rail project or a car to move?
Tell us what you need. One call reaches our dispatch and commercial teams.