Eastern Illinois Railroad

The Eastern Illinois Railroad is a 53-mile shortline railroad that runs from Neoga, Illinois to Metcalf, Illinois, with headquarters in Charleston, Illinois. The railroad hauls grain and lumber. There are 4 locomotives currently in operation on the EIRC line (EMD GP9 1040, EMD GP 9, EMD GP 10-2, EMD GP 28). The current president of EIRC is Everett Fletcher.