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Meet the Team

Meet the team behind FCLE, a company with over 130 years of expertise in the railroad industry. Our seasoned team is dedicated to providing our customers with exceptional service and quality workmanship. From management to technicians, each member of our team is committed to ensuring the highest level of satisfaction.

President and CEO

James Danielwicz     

  • 50 years of experience in Class 1

       railroads and short line railroads.

  • Extensive experience in contract

       shops.

  • Built several shops from the ground up

       across North America.

  • Board of Directors at the Museum of

       Centralia.

  • Founder of the Wild Bunch Scholarship

       Fund.

  • Grew up in Centralia

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  • Active participation in local organizations.

  • Contributions to education through scholarship funds.

  • Over $60000 distributed for scholarships.

  • Resident Centraila lake.

  • Board member Centrailia lake association.

  • Vice President of Centralia High School Alumni.

Vice President of Engineering and Design

Louis Kalert

  • 35 years of experience in Class 1 railroads and contract shops.

  • Expertise in teaching FRA safety standards

  • and proper operation of railroad equipment.

  • Educated thousands of railroad personnel.

  • Board of Trustees at Kaskaskia College.

  • Member of the local Chamber of Commerce.

  • Former City Council member of Centralia.

  • Longtime resident and active community member.

Shop Foreman

Joe Mancinelli

  • Over 30 years experience of shop experience.

  • Verse in day-to-day operations of a manufacturing shop.

  • 30+ years of welding and metal fabrication.
    Specializing in aluminum, stainless, and mild
    steel.

  • 30 + years in product finishing, and coatings.

  • 30+ years industrial maintenance and repair.

  • Managed and supervised multiple welding shops, including training of personnel,customer service, and quality control.

  • 30+ years of blueprints and drafting.

  • 30 + years operating, and maintaining heavy equipment.

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