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Overview

Total Miles (Owned or Leased, as of 12/2019): 182 (Alabama- 44, Florida- 138; includes Chattahoochee Bay Railroad)

Interchanges: CSX (Cottondale, Fla. and Dothan, Ala.); Hilton & Albany Railroad (Hilton, Ga.)

Capacity: 286k

Top Commodities: Chemicals and Plastics, Metals, Minerals and Stone, Pulp and Paper

Railcar Storage Available: Yes

Acquired by G&W in 2005

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Industrial Development

Our team can serve as a resource for developing new rail-served properties, expanding current rail infrastructure or pinpointing rail access with the best transload location – all while focused on shortening your time to market.

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Switching

With more than 500 employees, G&W’s Rail Link subsidiary has safely provided industrial facilities and ports with contract railcar switching and related services for nearly 30 years.

Tariffs

General Tariff 70067 (Effective October 1, 2020)

Expired Tariff Information DocumentsGeneral Tariff 1000 - Southern Region (Effective February 1, 2019)BAYL 6006-6 Extended Asset Use (Effective February 1, 2019)BAYL 7006-7 Switching and Accessorial Services (Effective February 1, 2019)General Tariff 70067 (Effective October 1, 2020)BAYL 2000-B Fuel Surcharge Cancellation (Effective January 1, 2019

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Fuel Surcharges

Fuel Surcharge Tariffs 92000 and 92001 (Effective January 1, 2016)

Real Estate

Right of Entry and Accessing Property

Access railroad property for digging, surveys, drilling, soil sampling and monitoring. Permissions and right of entry permits are required before entering railroad property.

Procedures and Application

Utility Occupancies - Pipelines

Pipelines that go over, under and on railroad property may include natural gas, petroleum, water and sewer.

Restrictions apply, prior to submitting application contact Regional Manager.
Procedures and Application

Utility Occupancies - Wirelines

Wire lines and cable crossings that go over, under and on railroad property may include coaxial cables, copper telephone wires, electrical distribution and transmisison lines.

Restrictions apply, prior to submitting application contact Regional Manager.
Procedures and Application

Utility Occupancies - Fiber Optic

Fiber optic wire lines and cable crossings that go over, under and on railroad property.

Restrictions apply, prior to submitting application contact Regional Manager.
Procedures and Application

Grade Crossings

Public and Private road crossings over railroad tracks.

Restrictions apply, prior to submitting application contact Regional Manager.
Procedures and Application

Track Leases

Lease railroad- or industry-owned track for railcar service and/or storage.

Restrictions apply, prior to submitting application contact Regional Manager.
Procedures and Application

Land Leases

Lease land parcels.

Restrictions apply, prior to submitting application contact Regional Manager.
Procedures and Application

Land Leases for Signs

Lease land parcels for the installation of signs.

Restrictions apply, prior to submitting application contact Regional Manager.
Procedures and Application

Insurance Requirements

When working within the railroad right of way or for personal use of grade crossings applicants are required to obtain and provide proof of Railroad Protective Liability Insurance.
Insurance Requirements

Real Estate Manager

JoAnn Burroughs Manager - Real Estate
Real Estate Department
Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services, Inc.
13901 Sutton Park Dr., S., Suite 270
Jacksonville, FL 32224
Phone: 904-900-6283
Email: joann.burroughs@gwrr.com

Utility Applications and Accessing Properties
Brittany Lewis - Transaction Associate
Real Estate Department
Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services, Inc.
13901 Sutton Park Dr., S., Suite 270
Jacksonville, FL 32224
Phone: (904) 596-7798
Email: brittany.lewis@gwrr.com

Railcar Storage

Operating States
AL
FL

Class 1 Connections
CSX

Total Storage (# Spots)
167

Contact Kevin Phillips at (904) 562-0692 or Kevin.Phillips@gwrr.com.

Customer Service

(800) 757-7387, Ext. 2295
bayl-cs@gwrr.com

Billing Questions

bayl-billing@gwrr.com

Safety & Community

Railroad Contacts

Bay Line Railroad Contacts

The Bay Line Railroad, L.L.C.
2037 Industrial Drive
Panama City, FL 32045

Emergency Phone Number
(866) 527-3499

Customer Service:
(800) 757-7387, Ext. 2295
bayl-cs@gwrr.com

Billing Questions:
bayl-billing@gwrr.com

General Manager:
Kirk Bedford
The Bay Line Railroad, L.L.C.
(850) 785-4609

Assistant General Manager:
Chris Stewart
The Bay Line Railroad, L.L.C.
(334) 792-0970

Assistant Vice President, Safety and Compliance:
Jason Woods
Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services, Inc.
(252) 301-1440

Director, Sales and Marketing:
Donnie Mason
Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services, Inc.
(904) 303-4510

Vice President, Industrial Development:
Kevin Phillips
Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services, Inc.
(904) 562-0692

Media Inquiries:
Michael Williams
Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services, Inc.
(203) 202-8916

Real Estate:
JoAnn Burroughs
Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services, Inc.
(904) 900-6283

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