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Patriot Rail buys Alderman Rail

   Written by on January 16, 2014 at 2:12 pm

aldermanAccording to Court Records, Florida based Patriot Rail recently purchased Alderman Railcar Services in Keysville. The facility is located in the Charlotte County Industrial Park adjacent to the Heartland Industrial Park.

Although no one was available for public comment the company’s web site states:

Patriot Rail Company LLC (Patriot Rail) is a leading short line and regional freight railroad holding company based in Jacksonville, Florida…The Company is led by a…management team comprised of senior managers from the Class I, short line and regional railroad sectors who collectively possess more than 300 years of railroad experience…

Patriot Rail states that their mission is…to acquire and operate short line and regional freight railroads in North America which will enable it to work with local rail management teams to provide customers with first class transportation solutions focused on safety, enhanced service and increased reliability.

Patriot Rail currently owns and operates 13 short line freight railroads comprising approximately 500 total rail miles in 13 states…

…Providing customized transportation solutions in a safe and cost efficient manner is the goal of…Patriot Rail. Investing in customers, employees, and the communities we serve is the Patriot Rail way.

The former Alderman facility will apparently be operated as Blue Ridge Railcar Repair LLC. The web site indicates job openings in Keysville.

 

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