Providing all types of railroad track construction and maintenance materials. Including rail, both new and used, along with all the accessories to install it including track tools. We also sell wheels for many different applications including overhead cranes

Kimes Steel & Rail, Inc. was formed by Dennis E. Kimes and Charlotte J. Kimes, his wife, and began operations in September 1986 producing railroad gage rods under an exclusive agreement with the now defunct Midwest Steel of Pomeroy, Ohio. Dennis worked at Midwest as a drill press operator from 1975 until beginning Kimes Steel, Inc. in 1986.

After Midwest Steel was bought, the new owner decides to not continue the previous relationship between Kimes Steel, Inc. and Midwest Steel. Kimes Steel begins producing gage rods for the railroad construction industry as a whole selling its products to end users such as railroads, contractors and industry while also selling its products to resellers and other distributors across the U.S. In 1995 Kimes Steel & Rail, Inc. begins manufacturing light switch materials typically used in mining, light industry and amusement parks. Erected turnouts, switch stands and other track work was added during this time. These products were mostly sold to resellers who typically packaged the material with rail, ties and other rail products.

Dennis E. Kimes decides to retire and turns ownership of the company over to his son D. Shannon Kimes. Charlotte stays on continuing her secretary and accounting responsibilities. Kimes Steel, Inc. was renamed as Kimes Steel & Rail, Inc. to better reflect the company's railroad products expertise. Shannon is a mechanical engineer with a degree in engineering from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. He has worked either part time or full time in the company since its inception. Shannon is now working to grow the company by adding new equipment that is enabling the company to enter many previously unserved areas. New products the company has introduced or will soon introduce include, more angle bars, steel ties, hook twin tie plates, switch plates and other heavy and light track work materials.

WHAT WE DO

Kimes Steel & Rail Inc. is a supplier of materials utilized in the railroad construction industry. We make a wide range of products from light rail applications to heavy rail applications. We deal in both new and relay materials. We purchase old railroad rail and track materials and refurbish for resale as well. Since 1986 we have constantly improved our product range therefore if you don't see it here on our website, give us a call. We will try our best to help you however we can.