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Railcar

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Innovative. Strategic. Connected.

The Leading Railcar Service & Product Handling Network

We are a trusted provider of strategically located railcar service and product handling facilities across North America. Our extensive network offers railcar customers a distinct economic advantage, optimizing the transportation and handling of their products and improving their bottom line.
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Years of combined rail experience
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Full-time railcar cleaning locations

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Mobile locations

Recent Projects

With a relationship first approach, our dedicated team of knowledgeable and invested employees are committed to helping our customers across North America find effective rail solutions. CRMS fosters long-term relationships with all our customers and partners, and we are the best in the railcar services industry to provide win/win/win relationships.

Railcar Subleasing for an Energy/Petroleum Car Owner

Successfully connected and negotiated a railcar purchase of $4 million / 200 tank cars in July 2023.

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On-site Railcar Cleaning project with a dismantling company in Kansas

Ongoing end-of-life railcar cleaning program for one of the largest global railcar owners.​

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Services We Offer

Purchase & Leasing
Railcar Cleaning
Storage
Transloading
Remarking & Stenciling
Repair & Maintenance
Track Maintenance & Removal
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Site Safety Services
“The CRMS team has displayed remarkable expertise with all our railcar storage and cleaning requests. They were always prompt to help when a need arises while keeping our budgets in mind.”
Heather Darrow,
Fleet Manager
“CRMS has proven to be a go to for all our railcar projects. They are easy to work with and clearly have a strong knowledge of the industry. It’s been a pleasure working with them.”
Joseph Maupin,
Logistics Coordinator
“The best in the business! We often come to the CRMS team with urgent requests as our fleet needs can be unexpected at times, and our dedicated rep always has a solution for us. Look no further for your rail needs!”
Michelle Sturm,
Rail Supply Director

Our Unique Proposition

CRMS is committed to providing quality, cost-effective and prompt railcar services to a wide range of stakeholders in the transportation, logistics and industrial sectors like railway companies, railcar owners and lessors, freight shippers and manufacturers, industrial facilities, logistics and transportation companies, government agencies, railcar manufacturers and suppliers, environmental remediation companies etc. who rely on these services to support their transportation, logistics and operational needs.
About Us
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Attention To Detail

We anticipate your needs and provide the best possible solution to bridge your railcar requirements.

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Customized Solutions

We offer tailored services to meet the unique needs of each client, from customized reporting to built-to-suit locations.

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Industry Expertise

Our team comprises seasoned professionals with extensive experience in the railcar industry, guaranteeing unparalleled knowledge and insight.

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Responsive Customer Support

A dedicated support team available to address inquiries, provide assistance, and resolve issues promptly, ensuring seamless operations.

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Cost-effective Solutions

We deliver cost-effective strategies that optimize railcar utilization and minimize expenses, maximizing value for our clients.

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Streamlined Processes

Efficient workflows and streamlined procedures to enhance productivity, reduce downtime, and improve fleet management.

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Flexibility and Adaptability

Agile and adaptable services that can accommodate evolving market demands and changing client requirements, ensuring long-term partnership success.

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Commitment to Excellence

A relentless pursuit of excellence in everything we do, striving to exceed expectations and deliver superior results that drive client satisfaction and loyalty.

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Nirveek Ghosh

Nirveek has a MBA degree in Marketing and brings in over 15 years of experience in global business, project management, consulting sales and digital marketing.

He works with the marketing department to manage the brand and marketing initiatives (manage website content and social media, blog, marketing collaterals, newsletter campaigns, search engine optimization etc.) and execute CRMS’s overall marketing strategy.

Nirveek has 6+ years of experience driving organic marketing campaigns across diverse industries. He is an avid fan of Manchester United and follows the EPL closely. During his leisure time he enjoys cycling and swimming.

Barb Ortyl

Barb brings nearly 20 years of experience in the Rail industry. She spent 19 of those years at GATX Rail in various Operations and Administrative roles. She followed the footsteps of her father who also worked for GATX and is now retired. She feels very fortunate to have worked for and with some of the best people in the industry and is grateful to be able to continue to do so.

Barb enjoys learning new things and putting that knowledge to good use. She loves digging in and finding ways to improve processes and creating “fancy” reports and dashboards. She has a genuine interest in helping others whenever and wherever she can.

In her free time, Barb enjoys spending time with her husband and adult twin daughters, as well as her furry co-working felines – Edith and Vinny.

Ashley Torres

Ashley Torres is the marketing director, focusing on web design, backend tech support, the creation of multimedia marketing material and marketig strategy. She holds a Bachelors of Science in IT and Technical Programming from Northeastern University. In her spare time, Ashley is an ardent baker, intermediate powerlifter, and nurtures a slightly abnormal obsession with dogs.

Claudia Escriba

A lifelong Chicagoan, Claudia Hernandez has an extensive background in accounting, management, and organization. She is certified in Information Processing Technology, and is currently earning her Bachelors of Science. Claudia is faith and family driven, loves her Yorkie, and collects inspirational quotes: “If sharing your dreams with people don’t make them at least giggle, then the dream isn’t big enough!”

Claudia Donato

Claudia Donato is an accountant and organization extraordinaire, taking out her workaholic tendencies on the main Chicago office. Outside of work Claudia is a sleep and exercise addict who enjoys urban exploration and dedicated community building.

Jennifer Van Horn

Jenifer Van Horn is renowned for her attentive listening skills and creative problem solving abilities. Her specialties include strategic relationship and partnership building within the rail industry, and finding common ground through tact and diplomacy. Jenifer is always striving for win-win-win outcomes.

Carlotta Gonzalez

Carlotta Gonzalez entered the rail industry in 2013 and has no intention of leaving! She’s developed a great understanding of BRC creation and railcar tracing technologies in addition to managing stenciling & reflecting programs. Carlotta’s family acts as constant inspiration, and in her spare time she loves nothing more than conversation over dinner, bonfires, and watching movies with her husband and their children.

Margaret Ebert

With decades of experience in operations, sales service, and support, Margaret Ebert provides essential insight into the day-to-day needs and logistics associated with railcar ownership, management, and maintenance. Her diverse set of expertise allows her to work successfully within tight deadlines.

She has been recognized and acknowledged for demonstrating an outstanding work ethic, positive attitude, and possessing exceptional communication skills. Margaret is an animal rescuer and has never lived in an abandoned caboose, though she aspires to.

Jeremy LeBeau

As personable as he is professional, Jeremy Lebeau is an indispensable member of the CRMS Sales Team. Jeremy is solutions oriented, and utilizes his exemplary knowledge of the rail industry to continually exceed customer expectations.

Ben Hines

Ben Hines holds a BA in Finance and Accounting from Western Michigan University, and has pulled his weight as a CRMS team member since 2011. Ben lives in Conifer, Colorado, where he enjoys a multitude of outdoor sports, especially whitewater rafting, fly fishing, and soccer.

Matthew Berberich

Matthew grew up in the suburbs of Chicago and moved to Fort Worth, Texas in late 2012. Shortly after calling Texas home Matthew enlisted in the United States Marine Corps as an electrical engineer. Throughout his active-duty career he was stationed in Japan, California, Guam, and Australia. Today, he continues to serve in the Marine Corps Reserve out of Waco, Texas. Matthew graduated from college with a degree in Supply Chain Management and professional selling while attending the University of North Texas.

Upon completion of school, he was hired by Trinity Industries where he began his career in industry as a Fleet Maintenance Planner. Matthew is married to his wife Caitlyn of 7 years and this past May they welcomed their first child Olivia. In Matthew’s free time he enjoys Golf, Skiing, Hunting, Sporting Clays, and spending time with his new little one A natural ‘Gear Head’ at heart, Nick enjoys switching through the gears on an open highway…Responsibly of course!