Industrial Switching
Use Our Rail Service Expertise at Your Facility
Since 1996, G&W’s subsidiary Rail Link, Inc., has provided contracted railroad switching and other on-site rail transportation services. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, Rail Link currently serves customers throughout North America–some for 20 years or more.
What Is Railcar Industrial Switching?
Put simply, industrial switching is the act of adding or removing railcars to or from a train within the confines of a rail yard based on specific customer requirements for a shipment.
Rail Link’s Other Services
In addition to contract industrial switching, Rail Link has provided:
- Railcar loading and unloading; inspection and prep; and repair and cleaning
- Track, locomotive and facility maintenance
- Class I railroad interchange services
Customers can tailor these offerings for a complete turnkey package at both FRA-regulated and non-FRA-regulated operations.
Safety, Service & Sustainability
Contributing to our safety culture is a rigorous focus on rules and processes.
Hand in hand with safety is an unwavering commitment to customer service. We listen carefully to our customers’ needs and work diligently to develop creative, flexible rail transportation and logistics packages that address the individualized service needs of each facility.
Rail Link is also committed to being a sustainable transportation service provider. Over the past few years, we have invested in upgrading our locomotive fleet to reduce emissions and minimize fuel consumption.
Our People
All employees for your contract will be full-time Rail Link employees.
Rail Link understands that the most important aspect of the service we provide is a well-qualified, safe and experienced workforce. To accomplish this, we hire many employees from the communities in which we operate, seek applicants who are willing to work safely on any shift in any weather condition, and offer performance-based compensation.
Once hired, all new employees receive a minimum of 120 hours of documented, one-on-one training for each job category they may be asked to perform. Our managers conduct 30-, 60- and 90-day reviews for all new employees to ensure they meet our expectations. In addition, yearly performance reviews are held for existing employees.
For career inquiries at one of our switching locations, please visit our Job Board.
SUCCESS STORY
Drax Gets Wood Pellets from Louisiana to U.K. with Help from Rail Link, Inc.
G&W’s Rail Link, Inc. subsidiary has served as the Port of Baton Rouge’s contracted industrial-switching provider for more than 20 years. And since 2015, Rail Link has played a pivotal role in getting wood pellets from Louisiana to the United Kingdom, where they are used as an alternative fuel source.
Industrial Switching Contacts
If you are interested in learning more about our services, please contact:
