Patriot Rail grows rail capacity 40%
Written by William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefPatriot Rail Services Company LLC (Patriot Rail) announced November 8 a rail infrastructure investment in its California-based subsidiary, Sacramento Valley Railroad (SAV), the railroad that serves tenants of McClellan Business Park.
Since 2004, SAV has provided all railcar switching and other rail-related services on the 7 miles of rail line within this 3,000-acre business park located near Sacramento, California. Patriot Rail’s recent investment, which features the addition of 2,600 linear feet of track, to increase rail capacity in the business park by 40% and grow its tenant base of warehouse and logistics companies.
“In addition to giving current customers the ability to increase shipments by rail, the expansion will allow shippers who previously relied on trucks, the chance to take advantage of the more economic mode of rail transportation,” said Patriot Rail President & CEO, John Fenton. “An additional positive consequence of the construction will be fewer trucks on local freeways resulting in less pollution in Northern California.”
Larry Kelley, President and a Managing Member of McClellan Park, LLC said, “In 2016, SAV handled a record-high number of railcars for our customers and we anticipate this growth trend to continue as we move into the New Year. As a result of Patriot Rail’s investment, I feel the SAV and the business park are adequately prepared to handle any and all additional rail traffic generated by new and existing tenants.”
To commemorate the improvement project, a “Golden Spike Ceremony” with an estimated 95 guests takes place on Wednesday, November 9, 2016. Confirmed speakers include representatives from Patriot Rail Company, McClellan Business Park and the Union Pacific Railroad, who provides an interchange point for long-haul rail traffic to SAV.
