Oct 20, 2023

Coffee Talk - Brandon Stone, Plant Manager, Eagle Railcar Services

Posted Oct 20, 2023 1:20 PM

By Jerry Brecheisen

Joining me on "Coffee Talk is Brandon Stone, Plant Manager for Eagle Railcar Services, a provider of railcar repair located at Grant Avenue and Hoover Road on the northeast edge of Junction City. Brandon tells us about the Eagle Railcar customers, repair capabilities of the facilities, workforce requirements and the ongoing growth and expansion plans at the Junction City location.

Located on 66 acres and with over three miles of track serviced by Union Pacific, and 109,000 square feet of covered buildings, the facilities include blast and paint booths, 18 mechanical repair spots and a cleaning rack that can clean up to 4 cars simultaneously.  Eagle Railcar Services in Junction City offers full freight car maintenance and repair services including the maintenance, removal and reapplication of freight care exterior and interior coating, cleanings of hazardous and non-hazardous material, removal of excess commodity, inspection and other repairs associated with freight cars.  The Junction City Shop is also expanding to offer a range of Tank Car services.