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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.

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    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

    Mary Cole Manager - Real Estate
    Real Estate Department
    Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services, Inc.
    13901 Sutton Park Dr., S., Suite 160
    Jacksonville, FL 32224
    Phone: 904-900-6302
    Email: mary.cole@gwrr.com

    Utility Applications and Accessing Properties
    Donna Killingsworth Manager - Real Estate
    Real Estate Department
    Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services, Inc.
    13901 Sutton Park Dr., S., Suite 160
    Jacksonville, FL 32224
    Phone: (904) 900-6286
    Email: gwappseast@gwrr.com


     

    Railcar Storage

    Customer Service

    (800) 757-7387, Ext. 2979
    cwry-cs@gwrr.com
     

    Billing Questions

    cwry-billing@gwrr.com

    Railroad Contacts

    G&W Coastal Region Contacts

    Vice President, Sales and Marketing:
    Al Abruzzese
    Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services, Inc.
    (717) 793-3672

    Assistant Vice President, Industrial Development:
    Kevin Phillips
    Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services, Inc.
    (904) 999-3379

     


     

    Commonwealth Railway Contacts

    Commonwealth Railway, Incorporated
    2594 Sportsman Blvd.
    Suffolk, VA  23434

    Emergency Phone Number
    (800) 800-2203

    Customer Service:
    (800) 757-7387, Ext. 2979
    cwry-cs@gwrr.com

    Billing Questions:
    cwry-billing@gwrr.com

    General Manager: 
    Jason Woods
    Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services, Inc.
    (757) 538-1200

    Vice President, Safety and Compliance:
    Mike Erwin
    Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services, Inc.
    (904) 220-1110

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

    Real Estate:
    Mary Cole
    Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services, Inc.
    (904) 900-6302

     

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