rail transportation

Brookfield Infrastructure to acquire Genesee & Wyoming for $8.4B

Through its subsidiaries worldwide, the business provides transportation infrastructure services over more than 26,000 kilometers of track.

July 1, 2019

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Brookfield Infrastructure Partners, Canada, announced plans to acquire Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (G&W), Darien, Conn., for approximately $8.4 billion.

G&W’s Georgia Central Railway to serve new plastics distribution facility

Georgia Central will transport bulk plastic resin to the new Plastic Express multi-commodity transloading center, which broke ground in June 2018.

April 25, 2019

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Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (G&W), Lyons, Ga., announced that its subsidiary Georgia Central Railway, L.P., will serve a major new plastics distribution facility under construction on its line in Pooler, Ga.

Greenbrier to acquire American Railcar Industries’ manufacturing business

The acquisition will diversify Greenbrier's U.S. manufacturing presence, as well as broaden its product offerings with the addition of complementary designs.

April 18, 2019

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The Greenbrier Cos., Inc., Lake Oswego, Ore., entered into an agreement to acquire the manufacturing business of American Railcar Industries (ARI), Saint Charles, Mo., from ITE Management LP, New York, for $400 million.

Norfolk Southern breaks ground on new Atlanta HQs

The campus reimagines the employee work environment and experience.

March 27, 2019

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Norfolk Southern (NS), Norfolk, Va., launched construction of its new corporate headquarters building in Atlanta.

Norfolk Southern to relocate HQs to Atlanta

To create its new headquarters, Norfolk Southern is in advanced discussions to purchase a site in the heart of Midtown Atlanta.

December 12, 2018

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Norfolk Southern Corp., Norfolk, Va., announced plans to relocate its headquarters to Atlanta.

14 port-related projects receive $229.23M in BUILD Infrastructure Grants

Direct funding for maritime infrastructure projects, including connections to ports, will improve freight mobility.

December 12, 2018

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U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced $1.5 billion in discretionary grant funding to 91 projects in 49 states and the District of Columbia.

Georgia Ports Authority to institute additional inland port

Improved access to rail will increase logistics options and overall efficiency, while reducing congestion on Georgia highways.

December 3, 2018

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Georgia Ports Authority (GPA), Gainesville, Ga., and Norfolk Southern Railroad, Norfolk, Va., announced plans to make Hall County, Ga., the site of the GPA's next inland port.

Best practices for shipping refrigerated products via rail

Multiple new refrigerated (reefer) rail companies have entered the market in recent years, and existing service providers are investing more capital into developing and expanding their fleets and geographic reach.

Bethany Cramer

November 30, 2018

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Making the switch from over-the-road to rail is not complicated, and the protocols for refrigerated truck and refrigerated rail are similar.

Diversified Port Holdings rebrands to Patriot Ports

The Eagle that currently represents the rail companies will now represent the port entities, unifying the two transportation service organizations.

October 1, 2018

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Diversified Port Holdings, the Jacksonville, Fla.-based parent company of Portus and Seaonus, rebranded to Patriot Ports.

Greenbrier, Watco discontinue GBW Railcar Services venture

Greenbrier and Watco formed GBW in 2014 by combining their shops into a nationwide network of railcar repair facilities.

August 20, 2018

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The Greenbrier Cos., Inc., Lake Oswego, Ore., and Watco Cos., LLC, Pittsburgh, Kan., announced plans to discontinue their GBW Railcar Services (GBW) railcar repair joint venture.