News Archive

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

(MERCED, Calif. October 30, 2024) - Patriot Rail, in partnership with Merced County, proudly announces the grand opening of a state-of-the-art loading dock at the Castle Commerce Center “Castle”,
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Patriot Rail Announces Executive Leadership Changes to Support Growth

(Jacksonville, Fla., October 7, 2024)—Patriot Rail Company, a premier U.S. operator of short line and regional freight railroads, transloading and other rail services companies, is

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Patriot Rail Appoints Brandy Christian to Chief Executive Officer

Patriot Rail Names Freight and Logistics Leader Brandy D. Christian as CEO  JACKSONVILLE, Florida, May 15, 2024 – Patriot Rail Company, a premier U.S. operator

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Patriot Rail Expands Integrated Freight Service Capabilities

HYDRA joins Patriot Rail Company (Jacksonville, Fla., December 4, 2023)—Patriot Rail Company today announced it has assumed ownership and operations of Hydra Distribution & Rail

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

All Aboard for a Beautiful Scenic Ride through the White Mountains and the Lakes Region of New Hampshire (Jacksonville, Fla., August 22, 2023)—Patriot Rail Company LLC today announced it has assumed ownership.
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Safety as a Value

Click here for the latest episode of the Igneo Infrastructure Partners “Keeping it Real Assets” podcast, with John Ma, Partner, Co-Head of North America for Igneo and Patriot Rail CEO John Fenton, on the short line rail sector, safety, sustainability, and the future.
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Patriot Rail Completes Acquisition of Delta Southern Railroad

Patriot Rail Company LLC, the nation’s third-largest short line holding company, today completed the acquisition of Delta Southern Railroad, Inc. (DSRR), a short line railroad operating two line segments in Louisiana.
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Patriot Rail Appoints Jerry Hall as Chief Operating Officer

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (October 19, 2022)—Patriot Rail, a leading rail and transportation services provider in North America, announces the appointment of Jerry Hall as Chief Operating Officer.
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Patriot Rail to Acquire Delta Southern Railroad 

September 26, 2022 – Jacksonville, FL and Tallulah, LA – Patriot Rail Company LLC today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Delta Southern Railroad, Inc. (DSRR), a short line railroad company operating two line segments in Louisiana.
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Patriot Rail Completes Acquisition of Pioneer Lines

September 14, 2022 (Jacksonville, Fla.)—Patriot Rail Company LLC today completed the acquisition from BRX Transportation Holdings of Denver-based Pioneer Lines, Inc., a railroad holding company including 15 short line railroads.
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Patriot Rail to Acquire Pioneer Lines, Enhancing Rail Shipper Capabilities for Customers

August 8, 2022 (Jacksonville, Fla.)—Patriot Rail Company LLC today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Denver-based Pioneer Lines, Inc., a railroad holding company operating 15 short line railroads across 12 states, from BRX Transportation Holdings.
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Employee Spotlight: Chris Slater

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

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.
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Merced County Partners with Patriot Rail to Establish New Rail District

February 8, 2022 (Merced, Calif.)—The Merced County Board of Supervisors approved an agreement with Patriot Rail today to establish a rail district at Castle Commerce

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Employee Spotlight: Eleanor Long

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

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

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

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (October 19, 2021) – Patriot Rail’s Lakeshore Railcar & Tanker Services, a full-service, tank and hopper railcar cleaning facility with a wastewater management

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The Supply Chain and Your Holiday Gifts

Patriot CEO John E. Fenton Talks with WDUN’s Bill Maine

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Patriot Rail Appoints Harry Zander as Chief Revenue Officer

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (October 6, 2021) – Patriot Rail Company LLC, a leading U.S. operator of shortline and regional freight railroads and rail services, announced the

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Employee Spotlight: Kevin Tingey

Track Inspector, Utah Central Railway (UCRY) & Salt Lake Garfield & Western Railway (SLGW) Kevin Tingey joined Patriot Rail in February of 2015 after one

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