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Overview

Total Miles (Owned or Leased, as of 3/2020): 53

Interchanges: The Columbus & Ohio River Rail Road (Hopedale,Ohio); CSX (Ohio Junction, Ohio); Norfolk Southern (Struthers and Bayard, Ohio); Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway (Minerva Junction, Ohio); The Youngstown Belt Railroad (Youngstown, Ohio); Youngstown and Southeastern Railroad (Youngstown, Ohio)

Capacity: 286k

Commodities: Chemicals and Plastics, Lumber and Forest Products

Railcar Storage Available: No

Acquired by G&W in 2008

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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.

Tariffs

General Tariff 70067 (Effective October 1, 2020)General Tariff 1000 - Northeast Region (Effective July 1, 2017)General Tariff 1000 - Ohio Valley Region (Effective April 3, 2016)MVRY 6006-3 Extended Asset Use (Effective July 1, 2017)Northeast Region Tariff 7006-3 Switching and Accessorial Services (Effective July 1, 2017)MVRY 8015-V Reciprocal Switching Charges (Effective February 1, 2020)MVRY 8015-U Reciprocal Switching Charges (Effective February 1, 2019)

Expired Tariff Information DocumentsGeneral Tariff 1000 - Ohio Valley Region (Effective February 5, 2016)MVRY 6006-2 Extended Asset Use (Effective January 1, 2016)

MVRY 7006-4 Switching and Accessorial Services Cancellation Notice (Effective June 30, 2017)MVRY 8015-T Reciprocal Switching Charges (Effective February 1, 2018)

Fuel Surcharges

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

Real Estate

Right of Entry and Accessing Property

Access G&W 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 G&W tracks.

Restrictions apply, prior to submitting application contact Regional Manager.

Procedures and Application

Track Leases

Lease G&W 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 G&W land parcels.

Restrictions apply, prior to submitting application contact Regional Manager.

Procedures and Application

Land Leases for Signs

Lease G&W 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

Loven Isom, Manager - Real Estate
Real Estate Department
Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services, Inc.
13901 Sutton Park Dr., S., Suite 270
Jacksonville, FL 32224
Phone: 904-900-6304
Email: loven.isom@gwrr.com

Utility Applications and Accessing Properties
Brittany Lewis - Transaction Associate
Real Estate Department
Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services, Inc.
13901 Sutton Park Dr., S., Suite 270
Jacksonville, FL 32224
Phone: (904) 596-7798
Email: brittany.lewis@gwrr.com

Railcar Storage

Customer Service

(800) 757-7387, Ext. 6879
ocrscustomerservice@gwrr.com

Billing Questions

mvry-billing@gwrr.com

Safety & Community

Railroad Contacts

Mahoning Valley Railway Railroad Contacts

The Mahoning Valley Railway Company
123 Division Street Extension
Youngstown, OH 44510

Emergency Phone Number
(866) 527-3499

Customer Service:
(800) 757-7387, Ext. 6879
ocrscustomerservice@gwrr.com

General Manager:
Timothy Slusser
Ohio Central Railroad, Inc.
(740) 622-8092

Assistant Vice President, Safety and Compliance:
Thomas Ferris
Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services, Inc.
(585) 626-8740

Assistant Vice President, Sales and Marketing:
John Murray
Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services, Inc.
(740) 202-7153

Manager, Sales and Marketing:
Greg Arnold
Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services, Inc.
(740) 202-7157

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

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

Real Estate:
Loven Isom
Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services, Inc.
(904) 900-6304

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