Located in the heart of Trumbull County, our Lordstown, OH facility is built for fast, compliant, and specialized railcar service. With CSX rail access, MRU capabilities, and proximity to major industrial cities like Cleveland, Pittsburgh, and Youngstown, this site offers an ideal solution for railcar owners looking for both convenience and quality.
Whether you’re moving through Ohio or operating regionally, Lordstown provides a reliable stop for railcar cleaning, kosher certification, and flaring services—with efficiency that keeps your operations on schedule.
Central Location with Major Market Access: Situated near Warren, Niles, Youngstown, and just a short haul from Cleveland and Pittsburgh, Lordstown offers direct access to key transportation corridors and industrial markets across the Midwest and Northeast.
Established Rail Service Ecosystem: The area is home to Tactical Cleaning Company and PFL Petroleum Services, both operating out of the Ohio Commerce Center. This network underscores Lordstown’s reputation as a capable and reliable hub for railcar services, especially for specialized flaring and kosher cleaning.
MRU-Capable with CSX Rail Access: Our Mobile Railcar Unit (MRU) support allows for flexible, fast service at your site or ours—minimizing downtime while ensuring compliance with railcar service standards.
Industrial-Ready Infrastructure: Lordstown benefits from decades of development in automotive and logistics industries, creating a streamlined environment for transporting, servicing, and turning around railcars with speed and precision.
Direct CSX Rail Access
MRU Capabilities for On-Site Service
Flaring & Kosher Cleaning Expertise
Proximity to Cleveland, Pittsburgh & Major Midwest Corridors
Experienced Regional Network of Railcar Service Providers
High-quality interior and exterior cleaning designed to meet rail safety and compliance standards.
Certified kosher railcar cleaning services tailored to meet food-grade shipping requirements.
Safe, compliant flaring processes for residual product removal in tank cars, performed by trained specialists.
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 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 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.
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 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.
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 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.
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.
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 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 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!
