Rhorer Mutual Industries

#1 Choice for Rail Services in New Orleans

For superior service in railroad construction, maintenance, equipment, and supplies, look no further than Rhorer Mutual Industries in New Orleans, LA, (RMI, Inc.). Since 1973, we’ve been providing every support element for railroad construction work including scheduling, planning, estimating, quality control, safety, and construction equipment.


We take great pride in our reputation as a top railroad contractor, providing the highest standards in construction and maintenance at the most competitive prices for our Louisiana railroad clients.

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Quality Railroad Construction

RMI, Inc. takes great pride in its ability to respond to our customer’s construction needs and exceeding expectations for high-quality workmanship. Our management staff of dedicated, well-experienced railroad professionals ensures that all aspects of the construction projects, whether new construction, maintenance, or emergency services, are performed at the highest degree of standards.


One of the top principals that has contributed to our success in all our field construction projects is our commitment to safety. Our in-house team of experienced professionals developed our Safety Department and Safety Manual (manual available by request). To improve our field employees safe work habits, we developed and enroll each employee in our Safety Bonus Program. This allows them to benefit financially from their safe work records, which benefits both RMI and our customers. The extra steps we’ve taken to educate our field employees has proven to be effective as witnessed by our recent accomplishment of working 4 years and 500,000 man hours without any loss of time accidents at the Mosaic Faustina Plan in Donaldsonville, Louisiana.   


You can be confident in working with RMI for all your railroad construction and repair needs. We are fully dedicated to maintaining high standards for both our workmanship and safety on the jobsite.

Superior Railroad Service

At RMI, Inc., we are a railroad construction company offering a full portfolio of services for our New Orleans customers. Having developed a variety of approaches, our railroad division provides the following services:

  • New railroad construction & regularly scheduled maintenance, including track inspections, track repairs, equipment, and supplies.
  • Railroad maintenance crews assigned to the customer’s facilities on an annual contract basis.
  • Personnel on call 24 hours a day to respond to derailments and other emergency railroad situations.  Depending on the magnitude of the emergency, we also subcontract emergency services for major lifts in order to expedite continued rail shipments.
  • Purchasing and sales of railroad equipment and supplies.  Many of our customers find it advantageous to use RMI, Inc. because we offer competitive pricing, freight savings, and prompt delivery.


Why Use Rhorer Mutual Industries for All Your Railroad Contraction Needs

We began our journey as a small local railroad contractor serving the Baton Rouge, LA area. From the very start, we have held ourselves to delivering the highest standards of quality and production at the most competitive prices. Our customers’ satisfaction is our #1 priority. If what we do doesn’t benefit our customers, it doesn’t happen.


From our humble beginnings, we’ve expanded our rail services to become a full-fledged railroad construction company providing service to Louisiana, Texas and Mississippi. We have a full portfolio of railroad services that ranges from railroad design and engineering to providing railroad repair and maintenance and various other railroad construction service needs including 24-hour emergency services and derailment recovery. For a complete list of services offered, visit our Rail Services page.


We are proud to be a woman-owned business providing these vital services to our regional railroad transportation businesses. As a woman-owned business, we are honored with certifications by Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Small Business Element (SBE).


At RMI, Inc., we have built and maintained a reputation of high-quality workmanship, excellent service, and a safe working environment. Our company has grown through hard work and dedication to our customers. You can trust RMI, Inc. to meet and exceed your expectations and needs for all your railroad service needs.


RMI, Inc. is your full-service railroad construction contracting provider. For dependable, high-quality service and preventative care, contact Rhorer Mutual Industries. We look forward to building a long-lasting, successful partnership with you.

Call today for a free quote and additional information at 225-673-5999

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