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Overview

Total Miles (Owned or Leased, as of 12/2019): 110 (including Genesee and Wyoming Railroad Company)

Interchanges: CSX (Rochester, N.Y.); Norfolk Southern (Silver Springs, N.Y.); Livonia, Avon & Lakeville Railroad (Rochester, N.Y.)

Capacity: 286k

Top Commodities: Agricultural Products, Chemicals and Plastics, Food and Kindred Products, Minerals and Stone

Railcar Storage Available: No

Founded by G&W in 1986

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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)

BPRR 4060.20 Scrap, Iron or Steel (Issued December 1, 2019)RSR 4577.20 Railway Freight Cars / Locomotives MOOW (Effective January 1, 2020)

BPRR.8901.22 Switching Tariff (Effective January 1, 2017)

Expired Tariff Information DocumentsGeneral Tariff 70067 (Effective October 1, 2020)Northeast Region General Tariff 1000 (Effective July 1, 2017)RSR 4577.19 Railway Freight Cars / Locomotives MOOW (Effective January 1, 2019)

BPRR 4060.19 (Rev. 2) Scrap, Iron or Steel (Issued December 1, 2018)

Northeast Region 6006 Extended Asset Use (Effective March 1, 2016)Northeast Region 7006-3 Switching and Accessorial Services (Effective July 1, 2017)

Fuel Surcharges

Fuel Surcharge Tariffs 92000 and 92001 (Effective January 1, 2016)
BPRR-9502 Fuel Surcharge Mileage-Based

Fuel Surcharge Effective Date	HDF Avg. Price Cents Per Gallon	Flat Fee	Mileage	Basis Month
11/01/2020 - 11/30/2020	$2.414	N/A	$0.024	Sep-20
10/01/2020 - 10/31/2020	$2.429	N/A	$0.030	Aug-20
09/01/2020 - 09/30/2020	$2.434	N/A	$0.030	Jul-20

BPRR-9501 Fuel Surcharge Percent-Based

Fuel Surcharge Effective Date	WTI Avg. Price Per Gallon	Flat Fee	%	Basis Month
11/01/2020 - 11/30/2020	$39.63	N/A	0.00%	Sep-20
10/01/2020 - 10/31/2020	$42.38	N/A	0.00%	Aug-20
09/01/2020 - 09/30/2020	$40.77	N/A	0.00%	Jul-20

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

Loven Isom, Manager - Real Estate
Real Estate Department
Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services, Inc.
13901 Sutton Park Dr., S., Suite 160
Jacksonville, FL 32224
Phone: 904-900-6304
Email: loven.isom@gwrr.com

Utility Applications and Accessing Properties
Donna Killingsworth Manager - Real Estate
Real Estate Department
Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services, Inc.
13901 Sutton Park Dr., S., Suite 160
Jacksonville, FL 32224
Phone: (904) 900-6286
Email: gwappseast@gwrr.com

Railcar Storage

Operating States
NY

Class 1 Connections
CSX
NS

Total Storage (# Spots)
667

Contact Kevin Phillips at (904) 562-0692 or Kevin.Phillips@gwrr.com.

Customer Service

(800) 757-7387 Ext. 777
rsr-cs@gwrr.com

Rail Rates

Safety & Community

Railroad Contacts

Rochester & Southern Railroad Contacts

Rochester & Southern Railroad, Inc.
400 Meridian Centre
Suite 300
Rochester, NY 14618

Emergency Phone Number
(802) 527-3499

Customer Service:
(800) 757-7387 ext. 777
RSR-cs@gwrr.com

General Manager:
Brian Stussie
Buffalo & Pittsburgh Railroad, Inc.
(724) 287-2764

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

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

Assistant Vice President, Industrial Development:
Matt O'Kray
Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services, Inc.
(904) 401-3139

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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