Founded on Four Decades of Hard Miles
We Are
We Are
Railroaders
First.
SteelWheels.Co was founded by Frederick Simon after more than four decades working across the three core disciplines of the industry — transportation operations, mechanical systems, and engineering infrastructure. His career spans Class I and Shortline railroads and leading railroad contractors, with hands-on leadership in terminal operations, track rehabilitation, capital programs, and distressed project recovery.
We don't just diagnose problems — we solve them, with the precision born from years where failure wasn't a theoretical outcome, it was an operational reality. Every recommendation we deliver has been stress-tested by the weight of a loaded car and the unforgiving geometry of steel on steel.
I
We've been in your shoes
Our experience is earned in the field — managing projects, running trains, and making calls where the margin for error is measured in inches.
II
We see what others don't
Track, equipment, workforce, and regulations are not separate problems. We read the whole system — and find the leverage points others overlook.
III
We deliver results
From Class I carriers to shortlines, government agencies to private industry — our clients trust us because we don't just report; we execute.
