General Info

Appalachian Railcar Services offers varied services in Winfield, W.Va. Its services include railcar maintenance and repair, short-line railroad operations, coal loading, and unloading services. It also offers other services such as track maintenance, fleet management services and brokerage service. Its mobile units generate a major part of revenue. ARS therefore equips equipped them with the necessary trucks, trailers, equipment and tools. The company also provides inputs for maintaining the quality of its services. A facility inspector inspects each inbound train and two quality assurance personnel inspect each outbound train. Experienced technical repair employees work as leaders in the field and report directly to the facility managers. Appalachian Railcar Services provides its technical repair and all train crews a 24-hour safety training course, with annual eight-hour refresher courses.