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Overview

Miles (Owned or Leased): 516 (including Willamette & Pacific Railroad, Inc.)

Interchanges: BNSF (Vancouver, Wash. and Portland, Ore.); Coos Bay Rail Link (Eugene, Ore.); Central Oregon & Pacific Railroad (Eugene, Ore.); Albany & Eastern Railroad (Albany, Ore. and Corvallis, Ore.); Union Pacific (Eugene, Ore. and Portland Ore.)

Capacity: 286k

Commodities: Aggregates, Chemicals, Concrete, Consumer Goods, Fertilizers, Forest Products, Grain, Non-metallic Minerals, Paper, Petroleum Products, Steel

Railcar Storage Available: Yes

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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 - Western Region (Effective January 1, 2018)General Tariff 1000 - Pacific Region (Effective December 1, 2017)PNWR 6006-4 Extended Asset Use (Effective July 1, 2019)
PNWR 7006-6 Switching and Accessorial Services (Effective February 5, 2020)

Expired Tariff Information DocumentsGeneral Tariff 1000 - Pacific Region (Effective April 3, 2016)
PNWR 6006-3 Extended Asset Use (Effective January 31, 2018)PNWR 7006-5 Switching and Accessorial Services (Effective July 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

Chad Mullarkey, Sr. Manager - Real Estate
Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services, Inc.
13901 Sutton Park Dr. South, Ste. 270
Jacksonville, FL 32224
Phone: (904) 900-6257
Email: chad.mullarkey@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 270
Jacksonville, FL 32224
Phone: (904) 596-7782
crystal.galbreath@gwrr.com

Railcar Storage

Operating States
OR

Class 1 Connections
BNSF
UP

Total Storage (# Spots)
2,100

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

Customer Service

(855) 665-3306, Ext. 7697
pnwr-cs@gwrr.com

Billing Questions

pnwr-billing@gwrr.com

Safety & Community

Railroad Contacts

Portland & Western Railroad Contacts

Portland & Western Railroad, Inc.
1200 Howard Drive SE
Albany, OR 97321

Emergency Phone Number
(802) 527-3499

Customer Service:
(800) 757-7387, Ext. 7697
pnwr-cs@gwrr.com

Billing Questions:
pnwr-billing@gwrr.com

General Manager:
Donald Craine
Portland & Western Railroad, Inc.
(503) 930-8222

Assistant General Manager:
Frankie Gonzales
Portland & Western Railroad, Inc.
(503) 930-8222

Assistant Vice President, Safety and Compliance:
Steve Guthrie
Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services, Inc.
(605) 515-3233

Director, Sales and Marketing:
Matthew Artz
Portland & Western Railroad, Inc.
(971) 701-3840

Manager, Sales and Marketing:
Amy Slay
Central Oregon & Pacific Railroad, Inc.
(503) 930-5829

Assistant Vice President, Industrial Development:
Zach Boehme
Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services, Inc.
(217) 685-1090

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

Real Estate:
Chad Mullarkey
Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services, Inc.
(904) 900-6257

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