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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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    Tariffs


    General Tariff 1000 - Midwest Region (Effective April 1, 2019)GR 6006-16 Extended Asset Use (Effective January 1, 2019)GR 6007-3 Extended Asset Use - Unit Trains (Effective September 1, 2019)GR 7006-18 Switching and Accessorial Services (Effective August 20, 2019)

     

    Expired Tariff Information DocumentsGeneral Tariff 1000 - Midwest Region (Effective April 1, 2019)GR 6006-15 Extended Asset Use (Effective January 1, 2018)GR 6007-2 Extended Asset Use - Unit Trains (Effective January 1, 2019)GR 7006-17 Switching and Accessorial Services (Effective January 1, 2019)

    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

    Chris Layman Manager - Real Estate
    Real Estate Department
    Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services, Inc.
    13901 Sutton Park Dr., S., Suite 160
    Jacksonville, FL 32224
    Phone: 740-202-7141
    Email: clayman@gwrr.com

    Utility Applications and Accessing Properties
    Crystal Galbreath, Manager - Real Estate
    Real Estate Department
    Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services, Inc.
    13901 Sutton Park Dr., S., Suite 160
    Jacksonville, FL 32224
    Phone: (904) 596-7782
    crystal.galbreath@gwrr.com

     

     

    Railcar Storage

    Operating States
    MI

    Class 1 Connections
    CSX
    NS

    Total Storage (# Spots)
    100

    Contact Jim Krach at (904) 900-6290 or James.Krach@gwrr.com.

    Customer Service

    (855) 665-3306, Ext. 47
    mmrr-cs@gwrr.com
     

    Billing Questions

    mmrr-billing@gwrr.com
     

    Rail Rates

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    Railroad Contacts

    Grand Rapids Eastern Railroad Contacts

    Grand Rapids Eastern Railroad
    3670 North Euclid Avenue
    Bay City, MI  48706

    Emergency Phone Number
    (866) 527-3499

    Customer Service:
    (800) 757-7387, Ext. 47
    mmrr-cs@gwrr.com

    Billing Questions:
    mmrr-billing@gwrr.com

    General Manager:
    Shaine Cowan
    Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services, Inc.
    (740) 610-1209

    Assistant General Manager: 
    Josh Krieger
    Huron and Eastern Railway Company, Inc.
    (989) 797-5100

    Assistant Vice Preisdent, Safety and Compliance:
    Thomas Ferris
    Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services, Inc.
    (585) 626-8740

    Assistant Vice President, Marketing and Sales:
    Bill Henderson 
    Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services, Inc.
    (859) 940-9513

    Manager, Sales:
    Mark Darrow
    Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services, Inc.
    (260) 415-0846

    Assistant Vice President, Industrial Development:
    Ryan Fischer
    Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services, Inc.
    (412) 310-6322

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

    Real Estate:
    Chris Layman
    Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services, Inc.
    (740) 202-7141

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