Nebraska Central Railroad Company

“CSX proudly supports #EconomicDevelopment in #Kentucky! Madisonville Industrial Park II is now Kentucky’s 1st Silver Level #CSXSelectSite. With strong infrastructure & rail access, it’s ready for growth. Plus, E. Hofmann Plastics broke ground on its 1st U.S. facility,” CSX reported Aug. 5 via social media. (Image Courtesy of CSX)

Class I Briefs: UP, CSX

Union Pacific (UP) joins Ag Processing Inc. to celebrate the grand opening of its newest soybean processing and degumming facility in Nebraska. Also, Madisonville Industrial Park II is Kentucky’s first Silver Level CSX Select Site.

Tennessee Pass Revival: It’s Complicated

Colorado, Midland & Pacific Railway Co. (CMP), a wholly owned subsidiary of Rio Grande Pacific Corp. (RGPC), has entered into an agreement to lease the majority (163.1 miles) of the Tennessee Pass rail line between Parkdale and Sage, Colo., from Union Pacific. The short line has also submitted a filing to the Surface Transportation Board for common-carrier authority to operate the line.

Tres Meyer named Nebraska Central COO

Rio Grande Pacific Corporation has appointed rail industry veteran Tres Meyer as Chief Operating Officer of its Nebraska Central Railroad Company. He will report RGPC President Robert Bach.