Patriot Rail to acquire fellow short-line railroad Pioneer Lines

Patriot Rail to acquire fellow short-line railroad Pioneer Lines

Jacksonville, Florida-based short line operator Patriot Rail has signed an agreement to acquire Denver-based Pioneer Lines from parent company BRX Transportation Holdings.

Pioneer Lines operates 15 short-line railroads across 12 states, while Patriot Rail operates 16 short-line railroads in over 15 states. Patriot Rail says the acquisition would offer rail users enhanced service options across more locations in the U.S. New markets would be located in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Mississippi, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Tennessee.

Patriot Rail currently operates in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Washington, among other locations.
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