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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

    JoAnn Burroughs Manager - Real Estate
    Real Estate Department
    Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services, Inc.
    13901 Sutton Park Dr., S., Suite 160
    Jacksonville, FL 32224
    Phone: 904-900-6283
    Email: joann.burroughs@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

    Operating States
    AL
    MS

    Class 1 Connections
    BNSF
    CN
    KCS
    NS

    Total Storage (# Spots)
    50

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

    Customer Service

    (800) 757-7387, Ext. 5987
    lxvr-cs@gwrr.com
     

    Billing Questions

    lxvr-billing@gwrr.com

     

     

    Railroad Contacts

    G&W Southern Region Contacts

    Vice President, Sales and Marketing:
    Kimberly Thompson
    Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services, Inc.
    (904) 999-3376

    AVP, Industrial Development and Design:
    Kevin Phillips
    Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services, Inc.
    (904) 562-0692

     


     

    Luxapalila Valley Railroad Contacts

    Luxapalila Valley Railroad, Inc.
    201 19th Street North
    Columbus, MS  39701

    Emergency Phone Number
    (866) 527-3499

    Customer Service:
    (800) 757-7387, Ext. 5987
    lxvr-cs@gwrr.com

    Billing Questions:
    lxvr-billing@gwrr.com

    General Manager: 
    Michael Byrd
    Columbus and Greenville Railway Company
    (662) 329-7720

    Vice President, Safety and Compliance:
    Giles Perry
    Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services, Inc.
    (904) 596-7796

    Director, Sales and Marketing:
    Danny Evans
    Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services, Inc.
    (662) 329-7731

    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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