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Multiple Tracks – Freight Rail Washington Outlook 2026 – Railway Age

February 5, 2026

Federal oversight and investment top the list of Washington issues beyond UP-NS, but tech policy also merits scrutiny in this midterm election year. By Donald M. Itzkoff, Contributing Editor

There are No Shortcuts – Railway Age

October 10, 2025

Freight Rail Policy Outlook by Donald M. Itzkoff, Contributing Editor

Switching Tracks, Railway Age

February 10, 2025

Freight Rail Policy Outlook by Donald M. Itzkoff, Contributing Editor

Employee Spotlight: Chris Slater

June 28, 2022

Chris Slater serves as Engineer at the Utah Central Railway (UCRY) in Ogden, Utah and has been with the Patriot Rail team since 1999.

Employee Spotlight: Haylan Washington

April 29, 2022

Haylan Washington joined the Patriot Rail team in 2016 and serves as Systems and Network Administrator. He takes great pride in supporting Patriot Rail team members with their technology needs including email, phones, internet connectivity, automation, application integration, and most importantly – cyber security.

Employee Spotlight: Eleanor Long

January 24, 2022

Premier Car Host, Blue Ridge Scenic Railway (BRSE) When it comes to providing outstanding service on board Blue Ridge Scenic Railway’s (BRSE) Premier Car, look

Employee Spotlight: Jose “Fernando” Prieto

June 17, 2021

In May 1995, Jose “Fernando” Prieto joined the Lakeshore Railcar & Tanker Services team, and when Patriot purchased the company in 2016, Fernando became part

RailPrime: a Q&A with John Fenton

March 8, 2021

RailPrime: A Q&A with John Fenton RailPrime: Congratulations on completing the Salt Lake Garfield & Western Railway (and Caballero LLC and Caballero 2 LLC) acquisitions in

Solving Complex Problems

February 25, 2021

Solving Complex Problems Assembling resources and leveraging our experience to solve our customers’ complex problems is a hallmark of Patriot Rail and Ports. We know

Core Value: Safety

February 23, 2021

Core Value: Safety At Patriot Rail & Ports, safety is our foundational theme. It is a value that is truly at the core of everything