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The experience and expertise of Railroad Industries Incorporated has touched projects in Class I and Short Lines across North America. Our in-depth knowledge of the rail industry allows us to provide the most all-inclusive, holistic studies for large scale planning and development projects, while still retaining the hands-on basics that benefit smaller railroads and projects. Whether it is equipment, facilities, routing studies, market analysis, contract negotiation, network contacts, personnel training, operations, financial assessments, or new acquisitions, RII is beyond question the Railroad Expert.
CLASS I PROJECTS
2004 – Expert witness research, analysis, and deposition for Amtrak cases.
2004 Burlington Northern Santa Fe – Operations and marketing analysis for major terminals for optimization of service and security.
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2003 Canadian National Railway – Routing studies and comparisons for major routes between Mexico, U.S., and Canada.
2003 – Union Pacific – Costing and financial analysis for intermodal terminal on short hauls.
2003 - Major marketing analysis for San Diego area construction aggregate computing consumption, demand, and growth for a Class I Railroad’s marketing strategy.
2002 – Expert witness services for Union Pacific in a “loss of business” case, including market research, analysis, and deposition.
2000 – Canadian Pacific Railway – Sale of Victoria Island branch, included track inspection and valuation, and complete marketing study of all industries on the island.
1996 TMM – Transportacion Maritima Mexicana - Lead consultant in the privatization of this national railroad, managing labor, financing, organizational structure, and revenue generation. Identifies U.S. strategic partners and mediated on government.
SHORT LINE PROJECTS
Ongoing – Continuous consulting to over 50 Short Line railroads across the country on matters of management, new acquisitions, financing, contracts, mediations, negotiations, routing and rate studies, mergers, liquidations, and settlements, operations, training, regulations, etc.
2004 – Complete analysis and appraisal for Northern California short line liquidation of assets, including asset by asset sales and liaison between banks and potential buyers.
2004 – Marketing Development for Midwestern short line, including market analysis, contract drafting and negotiations, and operations consulting.
2003 – Complete analysis and business plan for start up Short Line railroad operation in Illinois, including capital search and lender liaison, drafting of all operation, finance, and marketing plans, and coordination between government agencies and other railroads.
2002-2003 – Albany & Eastern – Appraisal and evaluation of entire short line operation for sale of business.
2002 – Complete proposal for Short Line client to operate state owned line in Maine, including comprehensive business plan, operating plan, financials, and contract negotiations between equipment and trackage rights lessors.
2002 – Marketing survey of customers to determine potential new traffic for southeastern Short Line railroad, including surveys, database creation, interpretation of results, and final report synthesizing results into recommendations.
1992 – Complete start-up consulting for the Hoosier Southern Railroad. Included inspections, business plan, operations structure, financing, contacts within the industry, and complete marketing plan.
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