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Overview

Miles (Owned or Leased): 394

Interchanges: Canadian National (Durand, Mich.); Great Lakes Central Railroad (Durand, Mich.); Lake State Railway (Saginaw, Mich. and Bay City, Mich.)

Capacity: 286k

Commodities: Building Materials, Chemicals, Coal, Fertilizers, Grain, Plastics, Pulp and Paper

Railcar Storage Available: Yes

Acquired by G&W in 2012

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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 1000 - Midwest Region (Effective September 11, 2018)HESR 6006-16 Extended Asset Use (Effective January 1, 2019)
HESR 6007-3 Extended Asset Use - Unit Trains (Effective January 1, 2019)
HESR 7006-27 Switching and Accessorial Services (Effective January 1, 2019)

Expired Tariff Information Documents
General Tariff 1000 - Midwest Region (Effective April 3, 2016)HESR 0900-8 TIH/PIH (Effective January 1, 2014)HESR 6006-15 Extended Asset Use (Effective January 1, 2018)HESR 6007-2 Extended Asset Use - Unit Trains (Effective January 1, 2015)HESR 7006-26 Switching and Accessorial Services (Effective August 4, 2017)

HESR 9002-C Fuel Surcharge Cancellation (Effective April 1, 2018)HESR 9003-A Fuel Surcharge Cancellation (Effective April 1, 2018)

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 - Coordinator, Real Estate
Real Estate Department
Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services, Inc.
13901 Sutton Park Dr., S., Suite 160
Jacksonville, FL 32224
Phone: (904) 596-7782
gwappswest@gwrr.com

Railcar Storage

Operating States
MI

Class 1 Connections
CN
CSX

Total Storage (# Spots)
308

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

Customer Service

(855) 665-3306, Ext. 4377
hesr-cs@gwrr.com

Billing Questions

hesr-billing@gwrr.com

Rail Rates

Safety & Community

Railroad Contacts

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

Vice President, Marketing and Sales:
Leila Ford
Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services, Inc.
(614) 479-1671

Huron and Eastern Railway Contacts

Huron and Eastern Railway Company, Inc.
101 Enterprise Drive
Vassar, MI 48768

Emergency Phone Number
(866) 527-3499

Customer Service:
(855) 665-3306, Ext. 4377
hesr-cs@gwrr.com

Billing Questions:
hesr-billing@gwrr.com

General Manager:
Justin Brandt
Huron and Eastern Railway Company, Inc.
(989) 797-5151

Director, Safety and Compliance:
Charles E. McBride
Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services, Inc.
(614) 479-1683

Manager, Sales and Marketing:
Sarah Pawlanta
Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services, Inc.
(989) 797-5145

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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