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About Us
Rail Merchants International - A division of
David Thebodo bought the business from the late George Anderson in 1990, retaining the name of Anderson Steel Company. He began adding rail motor cars and cabooses to the inventory about a year later, changing the name to Anderson Steel Flange Railroad Equipment Company. David kept expanding the business, purchasing cars from major railroad carriers such as Amtrak. He also traveled to scrap yards and depots around the country to find cars that are about to be destroyed or abandoned.
Rail Merchants International, a specialized division of Anderson Steel Flange Railroad Equipment Company, was formed as a result of this continued expansion to better reflect what we do: the marketing, buying and selling of deluxe passenger rail cars throughout North America and the world.
Contact us today for a personalized consultation designed to answer your rail needs.
Railroad Consulting
Rail Merchants International, a specialized division of Anderson Steel Flange Railroad Equipment Company, is proud to offer the following services:
- Develop a complete marketing plan and act as your selling agent and negotiator, if you wish to sell a private rail car.
- Implement an acquisition plan and act as your buying agent and negotiator, if you wish to purchase a private rail car.
- Supervise the rebuilding of your passenger rail car and/or act as project manager to select shop and vendors.
- Escort your car for safe and prompt passage throughout North America.
- Assist in setting a selling price for equipment and railroadania, either for sale or estate planning purposes.
Our list of clients include:
- Union Pacific Railway
- Kansas City Southern Railway
- Disney Corporation
- American Orient Express
- American Orient Express (AOE)
- Canadian National Railway
- Canadian Pacific Railroad
- Mexican Rail Consultants
- Various AAPRCO members
- Various RPCA members
- Various T.R.A.I.N.S members
Contact us today for a personalized consultation designed to answer your rail needs.
Call (641) 472-2020 or email David at caboose@railmerchants.net.
Press About Us
The following publications have written articles on our endeavors:
THE IOWA SOURCE
Rail Car Rescue - Aug. 1999
Rugged old cabooses and vintage passenger cars find new glory on and off the rails.
PRIVATE VARNISH
Canadian Road Trip - Oct. 1998, Issue 81
I escorted two cars for the Union Pacific during the 1997 trip, dome-lounge Harriman and the conference car
Sun Valley. This year, I was (also) the mechanical rider for Bob Steven's executive sleeper Glacier Park
THE DES MOINES REGISTER
Rail Merchant - Aug. 17, 1992
"I heard there was a grumpy old man here who was interested in retiring, and I realized that this was an opportunity to own my own business," Thebodo said. He bought the business from the late George Anderson about three years ago, after lots of negotiating, and kept the name.
Just try to roll this gift under your holiday tree - Dec. 18, 1997
"...although a rail car would be a tight fit under any Christmas tree," he said, "it really is the ultimate holiday gift."
LOCOMOTIVE AND RAILWAY PRESERVATION
TRAINS MAGAZINE
THE BOSTON GLOBE
COLLECTORS JOURNAL
THE CEDAR RAPIDS GAZETTE
THE TAOS NEWS
THE SPRINGFIELD DAILY NEWS
MIDWEST RAIL
THE OTTUMWA COURIER
And others
Don't see what you're looking for?
We have additional rolling stock and equipment not yet listed on our web site.
Give us a call at (641) 472-2020.
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