Moore to head Vermont start-up

AllEarth Rail, LLC of Vermont has named veteran railroad executive Charlie Moore as President.

Moore brings more than 40 years of experience in the railroad industry to AllEarth Rail, which describes itself as “a regional passenger railroad holding company seeking to provide essential services to rural Vermont that reduce the greenhouse gas emissions associated with vehicle miles traveled and provide an alternative to owning cars for people of all ages seeking Vermont’s quality of life.”

Moore previously worked as Vice President of Business Development at RailComm, a supplier of rail automation systems and software for the freight, transit and industrial markets. Prior to that he served as Regional Vice President of RailAmerica’s Atlantic Region. “Under Charlie’s leadership, the region delivered year-over-year improvements in customer satisfaction, growth and operating income,” AllEarth noted. “During his tenure, the region also delivered year-over-year reductions in the total number of Federal Railroad Administration reportable injuries and FRA reportable derailments.”

Moore is a member of the Vermont Rail Advisory Council, a board member of the Vermont Rail Action Network (VRAN), and past president of the Vermont Railroad Association.

AllEarth Rail is acquiring and passenger railroad equipment, such as the Budd RDCs pictured here, that will “enable it to work with existing public and private transportation services to provide safe, reliable and cost-effective passenger service between Vermont’s cities and towns, resorts, hospitals, colleges and universities.”

“We are excited to welcome Charlie Moore as president of this new company,” said AllEarth Rail Founder David Blittersdorf. “His knowledge, experience, and love for Vermont’s railways make him the perfect choice.”