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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

Patriot Rail Announces New People Leadership to Support Continued Growth

January 23, 2026

(Jacksonville, Fla., January 22, 2025)—Patriot Rail Company, a premier U.S. operator of short line and regional freight railroads, transloading and other rail services companies, is pleased to announce a leadership addition

There are No Shortcuts – Railway Age

October 10, 2025

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

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Keep up-to-date with the latest news and announcements from the Patriot Rail team.

Keep up-to-date with the latest news and announcements from the Patriot Rail team.

Multiple Tracks – Freight Rail Washington Outlook 2026 – Railway Age

February 5, 2026

Patriot Rail Announces New People Leadership to Support Continued Growth

January 23, 2026

There are No Shortcuts – Railway Age

October 10, 2025

Patriot Rail Appoints Anthony Evett as Vice President of Design and Construction

September 25, 2025

From Battlefield to Depot: Patriot Rail’s Gettysburg Excursion Train Rolls into History

September 8, 2025

Patriot Rail Unveils New Brand Identity

August 27, 2025

Patriot Rail Launches Gettysburg Excursion Railway, Expanding Tourist Rail in Pennsylvania

August 14, 2025

BNSF Railway opens new Salt Lake City intermodal facility

July 31, 2025

Patriot Rail Company Earns Prestigious 2025 USA TODAY Top Workplaces Award

March 20, 2025

Patriot Rail Company to Construct New Multi-Commodity Transload Facility on CPKC Network

March 11, 2025

Patriot Rail Partners with Commtrex to Streamline Shippers Connectivity and Access to Transload Network

February 26, 2025

Switching Tracks, Railway Age

February 10, 2025

Patriot Rail and Merced County Celebrate Grand Opening of New Loading Dock at Castle

October 31, 2024

Patriot Rail Announces Executive Leadership Changes to Support Growth

October 10, 2024

Patriot Rail Appoints Brandy Christian to Chief Executive Officer

May 15, 2024

Patriot Rail Expands Integrated Freight Service Capabilities

December 4, 2023

The Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad And The Hobo Railroad Now Part Of Patriot Rail

August 22, 2023

Safety as a Value

July 26, 2023

Patriot Rail Completes Acquisition of Delta Southern Railroad

January 9, 2023

Patriot Rail Appoints Jerry Hall as Chief Operating Officer

October 24, 2022

Patriot Rail to Acquire Delta Southern Railroad

September 26, 2022

Patriot Rail Completes Acquisition of Pioneer Lines

September 14, 2022

Patriot Rail to Acquire Pioneer Lines, Enhancing Rail Shipper Capabilities for Customers

August 8, 2022

Employee Spotlight: Chris Slater

June 28, 2022

Employee Spotlight: Haylan Washington

April 29, 2022

Merced County Partners with Patriot Rail to Establish New Rail District

February 8, 2022

Employee Spotlight: Eleanor Long

January 24, 2022

The Supply Chain: FreightWaves Talks with Patriot Rail CEO John E. Fenton

December 9, 2021

Patriot Rail Appoints Clint Morris as General Manager at Lakeshore Railcar & Tanker Services

October 19, 2021

The Supply Chain and Your Holiday Gifts

October 12, 2021

Patriot Rail Appoints Harry Zander as Chief Revenue Officer

October 6, 2021

Employee Spotlight: Kevin Tingey

September 30, 2021

Patriot Port Holdings LLC (“Patriot Ports”) Closes on Sale to Enstructure

July 14, 2021

Employee Spotlight: Jose “Fernando” Prieto

June 17, 2021

RailPrime: a Q&A with John Fenton

March 8, 2021

Solving Complex Problems

February 25, 2021

Core Value: Safety

February 23, 2021

Lot’s of Railroading – Not a Lot of Space

February 18, 2021

Customer Story: Ringling Brothers And Barnum & Bailey Circus

February 16, 2021

Math Management

February 11, 2021

Five Elements of a Great Patriot Rail & Ports Employee

February 9, 2021

Location Profile: Working in California

February 4, 2021

Quality of Service is the True Value

February 2, 2021

End Of Day Checklist

January 28, 2021

Overview of Seaonus Cold Storage

January 26, 2021

Patriot Profile: Felecia Sampson

January 21, 2021

Communication Is Key

January 19, 2021

Safety at the Butte, Anaconda & Pacific Railway

January 14, 2021

Customer Story: Reconfiguring 300 Cars

January 12, 2021

PATRIOT RAIL & PORTS Names Donald M. Itzkoff Chief Policy Officer

January 11, 2021

Always Seeking Better

January 5, 2021

Patriot Rail & Ports Finalizes Acquisition of Salt Lake Garfield & Western Railway

January 4, 2021

How the Butte, Anaconda & Pacific Railway Works with Class I Carriers

December 31, 2020

Blount Island’s Technical Stevedoring

December 29, 2020

Patriot Rail & Ports Transitions CFO Role To Matt Nelson

December 22, 2020

Complex Solution Provider

December 17, 2020

Seaonus Talleyrand and COVID-19

December 15, 2020

Trust is Safety

December 10, 2020

Doing Things The Right Way!

December 8, 2020

Working With The Military and Veterans

December 3, 2020

What Does the Butte, Anaconda & Pacific Railway do?

December 1, 2020

Patriot Rail & Ports Announces Appointment of Deborah Butler to its Board of Directors

December 1, 2020

Patriot Profile: Kelly Castelo

November 24, 2020

Will a new President put US Rail on track? Reaction from around the railway industry

November 21, 2020

Seeing The Bigger Picture

November 19, 2020

The History of Anaconda and the BAP

November 17, 2020

Patriot Profile: Irma Flores

November 12, 2020

Semper Gumby

November 10, 2020

Patriot Profile: Matt Mavrinac

November 5, 2020

At Patriot Rail & Ports, We believe in hands-on Leadership

November 3, 2020

SIMPLIFYING THE FIRST AND LAST MILE FOR OUR BAP CUSTOMERS

October 29, 2020

Patriot Rail Reaches Agreement to Acquire Short Line Operator Salt Lake Garfield & Western Railway

October 28, 2020

Jacksonville Business Journal Discusses Shortline Industry Stability During Time Of Uncertainty

August 3, 2020

Patriot Covid-19 Update from the CEO

April 21, 2020

Patriot Rail & Ports Covid-19 Update From The CEO

March 27, 2020

JAXPORT Hosts One of its Largest US Military Operations To-Date

October 2, 2019

PSR: Promise or Peril?

October 2, 2019

Columbia & Cowlitz Railway Receives ASLRRA’s President’s Award at Pacific Region Meeting

September 24, 2019

John E. Fenton Named to the National Safety Council “CEOs Who ‘Get It’” List

February 25, 2019

Diversified Port Holdings Announces Its Rebrand to Patriot Ports

October 1, 2018

Patriot Rail Company’s Louisiana & North West Railroad Provides Opportunity for Energy Producers

August 7, 2018

Seaonus Stevedoring-New Orleans Granted FTZ Permission at Alabo Street

July 10, 2018

Patriot Rail Company promotes Alín Campián as Chief Commercial Officer

April 10, 2018

Diversified Port Holdings Combines with Patriot Rail to Form One Organization

September 1, 2017

Patriot Rail Promotes Whiteman to CFO, adds Broyles as Vice President, Sales

February 17, 2015