Grenada Railroad Wins Significant Federal Grant
Funding will improve rail safety and efficiency in Central Mississippi JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) of the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) today announced that Grenada Railroad (GRYR) will receive $18.2 million from the federal Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvement (CRISI) grant awards for GRYR’s Central Mississippi Rail Resiliency and Capacity […]
Railway Age Announces Women in Rail Honorees for 2024
Written by Marybeth Luczak, Executive Editor Railway Age is celebrating eight years of recognizing women who not only excel at leadership but also serve the community and drive industry change, paving the way for the next generation. This year, 25 railroaders earned the magazine’s Women in Rail award. Established in 2017, the annual award is presented to railway industry women […]
Pinsly Railroad Company to buy Hondo Railway
Pinsly Railroad Company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Hondo Railway LLC, a short line railroad company in Hondo, Texas, just west of San Antonio. The purchase is subject to regulatory approval. Hondo Railway, founded in 2006 by Don Lee and Mark Holland, serves customers that ship a range of commodities including flour, […]
Pinsly short lines join EPA’s SmartWay program
By Trains Staff | June 7, 2024 | Last updated on June 9, 2024 Mississippi short line Grenada Railroad has acquired three SD70Ms to increase fuel efficiency JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Two of Pinsly Railroad Co. short lines – Florida Gulf & Atlantic Railroad and the Grenada Railroad – have joined the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s SmartWay Transport […]
Four Pinsly lines receive ASLRRA 2023 Jake Safety Award with Distinction
On May 29, 2024, the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) announced their annual “Jake Safety Award” recipients. Four Pinsly railroads achieved the “Jake Safety Award with Distinction”, which is awarded to railroads with zero reportable injuries in 2023. The four Pinsly railroads are: Read the ASLRRA’s full press release here.
Camp Chase Railway Awarded Grant from Ohio Rail Development Commission
On Monday, May 20, 2024, the Ohio Rail Development Commission (ORDC) announced the Camp Chase Railway (CAMY) was awarded a grant in the amount of $654,410.65 for a rehabilitation project. “With deep gratitude, we extend our heartfelt thanks to the Ohio Rail Development Commission for their invaluable support in funding the Camp Chase Railway’s Rail […]
G&AR Rebrands as Pinsly Railroad Company
Written by Carolina Worrell, Senior Editor of Railway Age Gulf & Atlantic Railways, LLC (G&AR) announced May 1 that it is rebranding as Pinsly Railroad Company following the October 2023 acquisition of Pioneer Valley Railroad, Pinsly’s last short line railroad company. Pinsly Railroad Company is the second oldest short line railway holding company in North America, […]
Gulf & Atlantic Railways is Now Pinsly Railroad Company
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 1, 2024 — Gulf & Atlantic Railways, LLC announced today that it is rebranding as Pinsly Railroad Company. The name change comes after the October 2023 acquisition of Pioneer Valley Railroad, Pinsly’s last short line railroad company. Pinsly Railroad Company is the second oldest short line railway holding company in North America, […]
Pederson Elevated to VP, Multimodal Logistics at Gulf & Atlantic Railroad
David Pederson, Vice President, Multimodal Logistics, Gulf & Atlantic Railways, LLC Jacksonville, Fla.-based Gulf & Atlantic Railways, LLC (GAR) has appointed David Pederson to Vice President, Multimodal Logistics, following its acquisition last fall of Pioneer Valley Railroad (PVRR) and Railroad Distribution Services (RDS) from Pinsly Railroad Company, where he served as Vice President and General Manager for both […]
Grenada Railroad celebrates revival of its entire Memphis-Canton, Miss., route
Gulf & Atlantic Railways short line was once near abandonment GRENADA, Miss. — After more than nine years of repairs and upgrades and millions of dollars in federal, state, and private investment, community leaders gathered Tuesday, Aug. 29, to celebrate the return of the 235-mile Grenada Railroad line that runs north and south along the […]