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    Industrial Development


    Our team can serve as a resource for developing new rail-served properties, expanding current rail infrastructure or pinpointing rail access with the best transload location – all while focused on shortening your time to market. 

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    Switching


    With more than 500 employees, G&W’s Rail Link subsidiary has safely provided industrial facilities and ports with contract railcar switching and related services for nearly 30 years.

    Learn more

    Tariffs


    General Tariff 1000 - Midwest Region (Effective April 1, 2019)IMRR 0900 TIH/PIH (Effective November 1, 2019)IMRR 6006-5 Extended Asset Use (Effective August 2, 2019)
    IMRR 7006-5 Switching and Accessorial Services (Effective January 1, 2020)

    Expired Tariff Information DocumentsGeneral Tariff 1000 - Midwest Region (Effective April 1, 2019IMRR 6006-4 Extended Asset Use (Effective January 1, 2019)IMRR 7006-4 Switching and Accessorial Services (Effective August 2, 2019)

    IMRR 9002-B Fuel Surcharge Cancellation (Effective January 1, 2019)

    Fuel Surcharges

    Fuel Surcharge Tariffs 92000 and 92001 (Effective January 1, 2016)


     

    Real Estate

    Right of Entry and Accessing Property

    Access railroad property for digging, surveys, drilling, soil sampling and monitoring. Permissions and right of entry permits are required before entering railroad property.

    Procedures and Application

    Utility Occupancies - Pipelines

    Pipelines that go over, under and on railroad property may include natural gas, petroleum, water and sewer.

    Restrictions apply, prior to submitting application contact Regional Manager.
    Procedures and Application

    Utility Occupancies - Wirelines

    Wire lines and cable crossings that go over, under and on railroad property may include coaxial cables, copper telephone wires, electrical distribution and transmisison lines.

    Restrictions apply, prior to submitting application contact Regional Manager.
    Procedures and Application

    Utility Occupancies - Fiber Optic

    Fiber optic wire lines and cable crossings that go over, under and on railroad property.

    Restrictions apply, prior to submitting application contact Regional Manager.
    Procedures and Application

    Grade Crossings

    Public and Private road crossings over railroad tracks.

    Restrictions apply, prior to submitting application contact Regional Manager.
    Procedures and Application

    Track Leases

    Lease railroad- or industry-owned track for railcar service and/or storage.

    Restrictions apply, prior to submitting application contact Regional Manager.
    Procedures and Application

    Land Leases

    Lease land parcels. 

    Restrictions apply, prior to submitting application contact Regional Manager.
    Procedures and Application

    Land Leases for Signs

    Lease land parcels for the installation of signs.

    Restrictions apply, prior to submitting application contact Regional Manager.
    Procedures and Application

    Insurance Requirements

    When working within the railroad right of way or for personal use of grade crossings applicants are required to obtain and provide proof of Railroad Protective Liability Insurance.
    Insurance Requirements

    Real Estate Manager

    Rachael Powers, Manager-Real Estate
    Real Estate Department
    Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services, Inc.
    13901 Sutton Park Dr. South, Ste. 160
    Jacksonville, FL 32224
    Phone: (904) 900-6308
    Email: rachael.powers@gwrr.com

    Utility Applications and Accessing Properties
    Crystal Galbreath - Coordinator, Real Estate
    Real Estate Department
    Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services, Inc.
    13901 Sutton Park Dr., S., Suite 160
    Jacksonville, FL 32224
    Phone: (904) 596-7782
    Email: gwappswest@gwrr.com

     

    Railcar Storage

    Operating States
    IL

    Class 1 Connections
    BNSF
    CN
    KCS
    NS
    UP

    Total Storage (# Spots)
    1,100

    Contact Jim Krach at (904) 900-6290 or James.Krach@gwrr.com.

    Customer Service

    (855) 665-3306, Ext. 4677
    imrr-cs@gwrr.com
     

    Billing Questions

    imrr-billing@gwrr.com
     

    Rail Rates

    Request Rates

     

    Railroad Contacts

    G&W Midwest Region Contacts
    Assistant Vice President, Industrial Development:
    Ryan Fischer
    Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services, Inc.
    (412) 310-6322

    Vice President, Marketing and Sales:
    Leila Ford
    Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services, Inc.
    (614) 479-1671


     

    Illinois & Midland Railroad Contacts

    Illinois & Midland Railroad, Inc.
    1500 North Grand Avenue East
    Springfield, IL  62702

    Emergency Phone Number
    (802) 527-3499

    Customer Service:
    (800) 757-7387, Ext. 4677
    imrr-cs@gwrr.com

    Billing Questions:
    imrr-billing@gwrr.com

    General Manager: 
    Julie Eddy
    Illinois & Midland Railroad, Inc.
    (309) 694-8619

    Director, Safety and Compliance:
    Charles E. McBride
    Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services, Inc.
    (614) 479-1683

    Media Inquiries:
    Michael Williams
    Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services, Inc.
    (203) 202-8916

    Real Estate:
    Rachael Powers
    Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services, Inc.
    (904) 900-6308

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