Industrial Development Briefs: Patriot Rail, Savage

Patriot Rail expands rail capacity at the Kingman (Ariz.) Industrial Park. Also, Savage, a Utah-based global infrastructure and supply chain services company, sells its EnviroServe business.

Patriot Rail’s acquisition of Delta Southern Railroad (map above) will support its growth strategy, increasing the company’s short line operations to 32 railroads.

Patriot Rail Acquires Delta Southern Railroad (Updated Jan. 9)

Jacksonville, Fla.-based Patriot Rail Company LLC in September reported that it would expand its small-railroad portfolio with the acquisition of Delta Southern Railroad (DSRR), which operates two line segments in Louisiana. Financial terms were not disclosed. The Surface Transportation Board (STB) in December reported the transaction could be consummated on or after Jan. 6, 2023. It was completed Jan. 9.

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WOMEN IN RAIL 2022

RAILWAY AGE, NOVEMBER 2022 ISSUE: Railway Age’s Women in Rail awards program celebrates strong women who excel at leadership, serving the community and contributing to the industry—above and beyond their day-to-day job responsibilities.

Patriot Rail COO Jerry Hall

Patriot Rail Appoints Hall COO

Jacksonville, Fla.-based Patriot Rail Company LLC announced Oct. 19 that Jerry Hall has been appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO).

BNSF's Cary Hutchings is honored with the Michael P. Hickey Award from the IAMC. (Photo Courtesy of BNSF via LinkedIn)

People News: BNSF, Patriot Rail, ARRC, STV

BNSF’s Cary Hutchings is honored with the Michael P. Hickey Award. Also, Patriot Rail names Jennifer Crotty Assistant Vice President Business Development; Alaska Railroad (ARRC) names Brian O’Dowd Director Engineering Services; and

The multimodal Castle Commerce Center (pictured) features an airport with 11,800 feet of runway plus road access, and is adjacent to the BNSF mainline. Patriot Rail is forming a “rail district” at the facility, where it will lease 6,500 of track and related property.

Patriot Rail to Form ‘Rail District’ at California Multimodal Facility

The Merced County (Calif.) Board of Supervisors has signed off on an agreement with Patriot Rail to form a “rail district” at the 1,912-acre Castle Commerce Center.

Sam Sexhus, President and COO, Patriot Rail Co. LLC

Sexhus Joins Patriot Rail

Jacksonville, Fla.-based Patriot Rail Co. LLC has tapped Sam Sexhus as President and Chief Operating Officer.

People News: New York MTA, Patriot Rail

The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has reorganized its leadership team. In addition, Patriot Rail has appointed a General Manager for its Lakeshore Railcar & Tanker Services company.

Zander Joins Patriot Rail

Jacksonville, Fla.-based Patriot Rail Co. LLC has appointed Harry Zander as Chief Revenue Officer.

Patriot to Sell Ports Division

Terminal and logistics firm Enstructure has entered a definitive agreement to acquire the Patriot Port Holdings LLC division of Patriot Rail & Ports; the deal is said to allow Patriot to focus on growing its core rail business.

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