RAILROADING WITH EXPERIENCE, PERSONAL SERVICE, & NO RED TAPE.
THE PRAIRIE LINE DIFFERENCE:
EXPERIENCE
SERVICE
NO RED TAPE
The Prairie Line's leadership team is comprised of seasoned transportation professionals with many years of success at every level including past experience at six class I railroads with specializations in operations, traffic, mechanical, safety and engineering. The leadership team also has experience starting and building successful short line railroads. Bill Broyles and Aaron Broyles have been extremely successful at building rail operations with significant personalized service, safety, and operational efficiency.
The Prairie Line provides rail service, logistics, and track maintenance with an emphasis on personalized service. The Prairie Line is built around a veteran team of seasoned rail professionals with experience ranging from Class I railroads to short line railroads to trucking and logistics with a track record of award winning safety credentials and operational efficiency. The Prairie Line owns and operates its own fleet of locomotives with a broad range of power for any facility type.
Do you get frustrated when you need to speak with your rail provider and end up in a circular voice mail system? Are you tired of waiting on decisions from an organization that can't or won't make a decision? Are you getting lip service without any action? The Prairie Line cuts through the red tape. We provide personalized service to our customers, because our customers are our top priority. We do not exist without our customers. Find out what it's like to be served by the Prairie Line. Railroading with experience, personal service, and NO RED TAPE!
Dedicated to advancing the railway supply chain industry, our team specializes in efficient, reliable, and fully-integrated rail freight solutions that streamline supply chains and meet the highest standards of excellence. Emphasizing personalized customer service, we leverage extensive experience at every level, including six Class I railroads with specializations in operations, traffic, mechanical, safety, and engineering.
Cutting through frustrating red tape, our team of veteran rail professionals with 45+ years of experience are committed to quality and always deliver precise and strategic transport solutions tailored to your business needs.
OUR SERVICES
RAIL: Fully integrated railroad operations, railcar storage and repair, and rail switching — guaranteeing 100% switching services with zero missed switches.
LOGISTICS: One-stop shop for demurrage consulting, pipeline and fleet management, railcar repair maintenance and lease assistance, and supply chain analytics.
TRACK: Efficient, high-priority maintenance services to minimize delays and deliver excellent, personalized customer service every time.
Aaron Broyles is an entrepreneur, author, and speaker, and has been successful in launching start-up companies and building them into multi-million dollar organizations. He has launched businesses in railroading, software development, technology consulting, among many others. Aaron has authored two books, hosts a radio program, and he has appeared on several international radio and television programs. He is a sought-after speaker, and has provided keynote speeches to multiple organizations across the U.S. Aaron is the co-founder of The Prairie Line and is excited to be leading this business into the future. While Aaron has been successful selling businesses he’s built over the years, he is committed to building the Prairie Line for the long term. Both Aaron and Bill intend to pass this business to the next Broyles generation at some point in the future. Every decision is shaped with a very long term horizon in mind.
BILL BROYLES
Managing Partner
Bill Broyles has over forty years of experience in the rail industry including time with Illinois Terminal and Norfolk Southern where he developed a reputation for safety and service leading to the role as president of the Terminal Railroad Association (TRRA). Under Bill’s leadership, TRRA’s revenue grew steadily while maintaining a very low operating ratio. Bill was also very successful at creating a culture of safety, resulting in several Gold Harriman Awards. Bill went on to co-found and build FTRL Railway with Aaron Broyles. They built the railroad from the ground up with operations across the mid-west before eventually selling the business. Bill is a co-founder and Managing Partner for The Prairie Line and is excited to be leading this business into the future.
