General Info

Founded in 1979, Rail Exchange provides locomotive and freight car parts to the railroad industry. The company manufactures more than 120,000 grab irons and other railcar parts for locomotive and freight car manufacturers, as well as repair shops. It supplies a range of locomotive parts, including cylinder head bolts and hand rails, supports and assemblies. Rail Exchange serves various freight car manufacturers with railcar parts, such as ladders. The company supplies two-, four- and eight-step ladders for tank cars, as well as freight cars. Its ladders feature huck-bolted and riveted bolted assemblies. Rail Exchange additionally supplies a variety of tank car parts that includes eyebolts, placard holders, billing card holders, center and brake pins, follower blocks, sill steps and formed headers. The company is located in Chicago Heights, Ill.