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The Railway Excursion Management Company (Railexco) offers a range of diversified services supporting passenger rail operators in North America. We are the professionals the rail industry counts on when it comes to Amtrak special trains, rail charters, political campaign trains, and rail-based corporate events. We support passenger railroad operators with quality insurance, staffing solutions, parts, asset disposal services, and railcar leasing.
Railexco is proud to be a leader in both passenger rail equipment leasing and railroad asset disposal services.
If you’re involved in the world of excursion trains or passenger rail, chances are we’ve crossed paths, and if not- let’s talk!
Our Services at a Glance
Supporting passenger rail and excursion operators throughout North America
Amtrak CHARTER and Special Trains
Railexco offers planning, consulting, and support services for Amtrak special trains. Chartered Amtrak trains are ideal for public excursions, political campaign trains, and rail-based corporate events.
Railcar Parts
Railexco has an extensive supply of railcar parts in stock and ready for pickup, including part 238-compliant seating. Our network of suppliers and craftsman can help you find exactly what you need.
Equipment Leasing
Railexco is an industry leader in railroad equipment leasing. We have a vast network of available equipment to satisfy your passenger rail needs. That includes Amtrak-certified passenger cars for that once-in-a-lifetime private railcar trip, locomotives, and high-capacity coaches ideal heritage railroads. We have equipment to fit your needs. Long-term leases are available.
Logistics Services
Do you need to move passenger rail equipment, but don’t know how? Rely on Railexco for shipping your railcar. Our experts can help you with every step of the process including, but not limited to, reporting marks, clearance issues, and escorting the equipment.
Staffing Solutions
Short-staffed? Railexco has certified conductors, engineers, and track inspectors at the ready to help keep your railroad running.
Insurance Coverage
Railexco is proud to offer insurance consultation, as well as access to our Railexco Risk Purchasing Group (RPG). The RPG is a cost-effective, convenient means of covering a variety of passenger rail-related insurance needs:
Private cars in Amtrak service- either by the year, or operational day
Amtrak special trains
Tourist and heritage railroad operations, specializing in Class 1-friendly insurance policies
Meet Our Team
Stay on track with leading industry professionals
We’ve been in the passenger rail business for quite some time, with a combined 25+ years of experience in the industry. Our skillset is wide-ranging. Our team is comfortable navigating the complexities of Amtrak-approved charters, we’ve operated one-of-a-kind special trains including Station to Station, and we’ve taken on a full schedule of Class 1 steam excursions. Our team has extensive tourist and intercity passenger rail experience.
Adam Auxier - CEO
Adam has been at the head of some truly epic train trips. After leaving behind a career in the children’s toy industry, he has managed and operated private rail car trips for Trains Magazine, NARP, Millennial Trains Project, Uncommon Journeys and many other customers across thousands of miles.
As Train Producer for Station to Station, Adam oversaw the logistics of a magical art installation on rails, with music, performances at station stops, as part of a 4500 mile Amtrak special train. Adam spent three years managing the operation of the N&W 611 excursion program for the Virginia Museum of Transportation, with a 22 car consist. He has been featured in WIRED, The LA Times, Minneapolis/St. Paul Magazine, Chicago Tribune and the Washington Post. For a side-hobby, he has written two feature articles for Trains Magazine on Brazil’s Vale Mining Railroad and Peru’s railroad system.
Scott Jarrett - General Manager
Scott is an accomplished railroader with over a decade of experience. Starting his career with Cincinnati Railway in 2010, Scott went on to work for the Chicago, Ft Wayne & Eastern Railroad, the Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey Circus, and later Amtrak before joining Railexco.
Scott is a qualified engineer, conductor, air brake technician, and track inspector.
Between 2018-2021 Scott served as the Chief Mechanical Officer of the Cincinnati Railway Company and the Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad where he managed a fleet of over 40 pieces of equipment. He has experience in tourist railroad event planning, switching operations, passenger train emergency preparedness, teambuilding, regulatory compliance, passenger railcar maintenance, and new hire training.
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Leased Equipment - THE POLAR EXPRESS™ St. Louis
2024 Holiday Season
Railexco is proud to lease passenger railcars to St. Louis Union Station for their annual POLAR EXPRESS™ event. An important St. Louis holiday tradition brings joy to families every year. THE POLAR EXPRESS™ train ride returns to St. Louis Union Station for the 2023 holiday season.
This year the beautifully decorated trains take you on a journey to the North Pole as you interact with the Polar Express characters, Santa Claus and his elves. THE POLAR EXPRESS™ is the magical story of a boy's search for the real meaning of Christmas, based on the beloved children's book.
Begin your journey at St. Louis Union Station Train Park, where you will meet the Conductor inviting you to board THE POLAR EXPRESS™ train ride. Set to The Polar Express motion picture soundtrack, this unique holiday experience transports passengers into the magic of the beloved holiday classic. Families are encouraged to wear their holiday pajamas for the experience.
Leased Equipment - The North Shore Scenic Railroad
Summer 2024
All aboard for train excursions on the North Shore Scenic Railroad. Railexco is leasing passenger railcars to the North Shore Scenic Railroad for the busy summer season. Come out and ride in one of Railexco’s Budd built coaches, domes, or lounges. The Silver Palace, Lake Pepin, and Fox River Valley will be on lease until Autumn 2024.
History comes alive on the Lakefront line during the summer and autumn seasons. Several trains a day depart the historic Duluth Union Depot for a trip through downtown Duluth, Canal Park, along the shore of Lake Superior and deep into the majestic north woods. Fully narrated tours tell the history of Duluth, the harbor, and the stories of the railroads that built northern Minnesota and Wisconsin.
