Genesee & Wyoming Inc.

With the holiday season upon us and our 125th anniversary coming to a close, Genesee & Wyoming sends a heartfelt thank you to our employees, customers, suppliers and community members for being a part of our legacy. We look forward to the century ahead together. May this holiday season bring peace and goodwill. Alors que la période des fêtes approche et que notre 125e anniversaire touche à sa fin, Genesee & Wyoming remercie du fond du coeur ses employés, clients, fournisseurs et membres de la communauté pour avoir contribué à notre héritage. Nous attendons ensemble avec impatience le siècle à venir. Que cette période des fêtes vous apporte paix et bonheur.

Last December for the first time, G&W entered all frontline employees in good standing into a drawing to win two pickup trucks - one for each region. Continuing that recognition into 2024, a new slate of two winners was announced this week. Congratulations to Derrick Beatty, Mechanic at Ohio Central Railroad (OHCR), and Mike Grabher, Track Machine Operator at Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad (RCPE)! A sincere thank you to all employees who qualified for the drawing by living out our Core Value of Safety! Photo Captions: Derrick Beatty (third from left) is congratulated by National Region Senior Vice President Brad Ovitt, Great Lakes Division Vice President Dan Pavick and Ohio Central Railroad General Manger Tim Slusser. Mike Grabher (middle) is congratulated by G&W CEO Michael Miller (left) and Central Division Vice President Danny Dalton.

On Saturday, December 7, 2024, NSER railway employees and their families participated in the Westville Parade of Lights. Our brightly lite float took home the Award of Excellence! Everyone had a great time and spread the Christmas spirit. Thank you Amber Watters for sharing this wonderful time with us!

It's been just over a week since we celebrated the launch of our first railroad in western Canada, Red Deer Railway, in the province of Alberta. Here's a highlight video from that day:

Our Central Oregon & Pacific Railroad (CORP) has been tapped to handle local service at Union Pacific's Eugene, Oregon, rail yard, pending STB approval. “Union Pacific can count on CORP to operate their Eugene, Oregon, yard safely and efficiently,” said G&W CEO Michael Miller. “In partnership with Union Pacific, our team is ready to deliver the customer-centric first- and last-mile rail service that customers have come to rely on from G&W railroads so that we can grow together.” Read the full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/egPcQkyY

Yesterday afternoon, G&W celebrated the launch of Red Deer Railway (RDR) in Alberta, Canada, our first railroad in western Canada! “With Red Deer Railway, shippers in the booming Alberta Industrial Heartland can now rely on the safe and efficient first- and last-mile service that G&W’s railroads in Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Quebec have earned a reputation for,” said Rick McLellan, president of G&W’s Canada operations. “RDR can tailor our service package and operations plans based on the individual needs of area businesses along our 43-mile route. Whether it’s finding the best rail-served location for a business or reaching new or additional markets with our access to the North American network, our team is excited to get to work.” Read more about Red Deer Railway here: https://lnkd.in/e6C_-3Mr Genesee & Wyoming Canada Inc

Our 125th anniversary year may be coming to a close, but not without one more celebration! Last week, our team in Jacksonville gathered to mark this milestone and look to the future. We were honored that Joe Hinrichs, CEO of our Class I partner, CSX, and Bruce Nickle, Director of Global Supply Chain and Logistics for our Arizona Eastern Railway customer, Freeport-McMoRan, were able to join us for the event. Here's a highlight video of the day...

We are proud to announce the addition of three new railroads to our Shortline Select program. In addition to our service’s inaugural service partner, Genesee & Wyoming’s Alabama & Gulf Coast Railway (AGR), BNSF is now in partnership with Burlington Junction Railway (BJRY), Genesee & Wyoming’s Portland & Western Railway (PNWR), and TNW Corporation’s Texas Northwestern Railroad (TXNW). Shortline Select, which launched in September, allows shortline railroads to share BNSF’s enduring commitment to growth and service by providing expanded opportunities for customers to reach an even broader consumer base. The program combines the benefit of shortline customized service with BNSF’s vast network reach. We look forward to working with these shortlines to enhance our service performance together! To learn more about Shortline Select, click here: https://bit.ly/4d3IvaM #freight #logistics #shortline #rail

On Wednesday, November 13, the City of Claxton and Evans County, Georgia, along with the Claxton/Evans County Economic Development Authority, held a ribbon cutting and grand opening of their new community transload location, Evans Rail Systems, along with an industrial lead into their 200-acre industrial park, which is now rail-served by our Georgia Central Railway (GC).

For a look at where Genesee & Wyoming Inc. has been and where it's headed as it marks 125 years, check out my cover story in the current issue of Trains. Executives see a wave of carload growth coming from an industrial renaissance along many of G&W's short lines.