G&W’s Savannah Port Terminal Railroad broadens agreement with Georgia Ports

G&W’s Savannah Port Terminal Railroad broadens agreement with Georgia Ports

Genesee & Wyoming Inc (G&W) has announced that its subsidiary, Savannah Port Terminal Railroad, Inc (SAPT) has broadened its long-term rail services agreement with the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) to include GPA’s new Mason Mega Rail Terminal.

“We are confident in the ability of Genesee & Wyoming’s SAPT railroad to consistently provide the safe, efficient rail services needed to match our growth trajectory,” said GPA executive director Griff Lynch.

He added: “With the near completion of Garden City Terminal’s Mason Mega Rail project, intermodal trade via the Port of Savannah is expected to play an increasing role in our business.”

Founded by G&W in 1998, SAPT provides the Port of Savannah’s rail intermodal and merchandise service, railcar switching and yardmaster services, and interchange with connecting railroads CSX and Norfolk Southern, as well as track inspection and maintenance.

SAPT currently operates 24/7 over 18 track-miles inside the port, which is increasing by an additional 15 track-miles serving the Mega Rail Terminal. When completed later this year, the new terminal will have the ability to build and receive six 10,000-foot trains simultaneously and cut transit times to the Midwest by 24 hours.

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26th April 2021