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Overview

Total Miles (Owned or Leased, as of 12/2019): 19

Interchanges: Union Pacific (Lolita, Texas)

Capacity: 286k

Commodities: Chemicals and Plastics

Railcar Storage Available: Yes

Acquired by G&W in 2012

The PCN was incorporated in 1948. Today, it serves the Port of Port Lavaca-Point Comfort and also provides unit train services, intraplant switching, car washing, weighing and inspection and traffic coordination.

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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)PCNR 0008-13 Public Fertilizer Exempt Railroad Quotation (Effective August 1, 2020)

PCNR 0900-7 TIH/PIH (Effective January 1, 2014)

Expired Tariff Information DocumentsGeneral Tariff 70067 (Effective October 1, 2020)General Tariff 1000 - Coastal Region (Effective September 1, 2018)PCNR 0008-12 Public Fertilizer Exempt Railroad Quotation (Effective July 1, 2019)PCNR 0900-6 TIH/PIH (Effective February 7, 2013)PCNR 6006-9 Extended Asset Use (Effective January 1, 2019)PCNR 7006-15 Switching and Accescsorial Services (Effective June 14, 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

Mary Cole, Manager - Real Estate
Real Estate Department
Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services, Inc.
13901 Sutton Park Dr., S., Suite 270
Jacksonville, FL 32224
Phone: 904-900-6302
Email: mary.cole@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
TX

Class 1 Connections
UP

Total Storage (# Spots)
160

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

Customer Service

(800) 757-7387, Ext. 726
pcn-cs@gwrr.com

Billing Questions

pcn-billing@gwrr.com

Safety & Community

Railroad Contacts

Point Comfort & Northern Railway Contacts

Point Comfort & Northern Railway Company
P.O. Box 247
Lolita, TX 77971

Emergency Phone Number
(866) 527-3499

Customer Service:
(800) 757-7387, Ext. 726
pcn-cs@gwrr.com

Billing Questions:
pcn-billing@gwrr.com

General Manager:
Jerry Bates
Galveston Railroad, L.P.
(409) 621-6681

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

Assistant Vice President, Industrial Development:
Ryan Atkins
Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services, Inc.
(501) 442-4906

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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